“A slice of heaven in heaven itself”

This hotel is a surprising oasis not far from the ferry terminal. However, to access it you will need to take a taxi (10 euro) from the rank a short walk along from the ferry. Do not try to walk up the steps to get to The Parador. If you are carrying bags, wheeling cases, or are not very fit,… more

This hotel is a surprising oasis not far from the ferry terminal. However, to access it you will need to take a taxi (10 euro) from the rank a short walk along from the ferry. Do not try to walk up the steps to get to The Parador. If you are carrying bags, wheeling cases, or are not very fit, you will regret it. We walked it without bags on many days and it wasstill a bit tough. When we arrived at the hotel we were immediately taken with its stunning beauty, the incredible gentle warm breeze flowing off the ocean, and The Parador itself. Our room (105) was on the ground floor and was extremely clean and spacious. The doors leading out onto our small terrace allowed a marvelous view of the garden, and a small walk to the lavish swimming pool - a sun trap if ever. The staff was very helpful. There were some language barriers as they did not speak English entirely well. Or us Spanish at all! Dinner here was an absolute delight, with some delicious dishes on the menu and very good wines. All at reasonable prices. Whenever we ventured down into the town we were actually disappointed with the food offered there, and preferred the fine dining at The Parador. (I will revue these on another section.) If you do walk down and up from town remeber to say Hi to the townfolk whose houses you are passing to get to and from the hotel. They did seem suprised when we said hello but I think they appreciated it and were very warm people. The Pardor, besides having a great restaurant, also has a very nice bar. You can also sit outside in a Riad-type setting in the shade to have a pleasant drink in the afternoon and evening sun. My only gripe there was the bar staff were often missing. This was the same at the swimming pool in that there was no bar near the sun loungers and so it was a trek back up to the bar itself and a bit of a wait for service. Unusual in a hotel of this calibre. We stayed for 8 nights, such were the delights of this hotel. We hope to go back as often as possible to this little slice of heaven in the Canaries. As we checked out so early in the morning the hotel also provided a packed snack with drinks, which was very thoughtful of the front of house staff. They also arranged a taxi so early in the morning! Thank you! We tried to leave a tip for all the great service, but the hotel would not accept this. So, if you do stay, make sure to take some cash for the waiters and cleaner. The latter whom I must say was quite remarkable.

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