Stay at Apartamentos Casablanca, Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife)

The complex has two outdoor swimming pools heated and open all year, plus a separate children's pool with a shallow end. On-site facilities include a sauna, solarium, massage service, and a fitness centre with special guest rates - the Casablanca Gym also offers various fitness classes. Additional amenities are a games room with billiards, darts, and table tennis, an outdoor golf course, an indoor play area, and a shared lounge with TV.

Each apartment has a kitchenette with a hob, oven, microwave, and toaster, a living room with satellite TV, and a private balcony or terrace. Bedrooms offer twin beds (often pushed together) and built-in wardrobes, while bathrooms include a rainfall shower, hairdryer, and bidet. The apartments are spacious - one- and two-bedroom options are available - and daily cleaning is provided, with towel changes every third day and mid-week bedding change.

The hotel is a 10-minute walk from Puerto de la Cruz Beach and the Lago Martianez seawater pools, with a shopping centre, Mercadona supermarket, and dozens of restaurants within a 5- to 15-minute radius. The quickest route to the town centre uses the 105 steps on Calle de Cabra, while taxis back up the hill cost around €5. Nearby attractions include Agatha Christie's painted steps and viewpoint, the Orchid Garden, the Botanical Gardens, and the Loro Parque zoo (free shuttle bus from the town centre).

The on-site café-bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a menu that includes a 'Casablanca burger' and a selection of set breakfast options (continental or full English). Evening entertainment runs nightly, including live music, flamenco shows, bingo, and karaoke, while daytime activities feature aqua fit, pool games, archery, stretching classes, and a children's entertainment programme in the summer. The bar is open until late, and packed lunches can be ordered for excursions.

Children have their own pool, a splash pool, and an indoor play area with arcade games, air hockey, and PlayStation consoles. A life-sized chess board, pool tables, and table tennis are available, and the hotel offers a free cot on request. The family-friendly complex has a lift, private parking with an electric vehicle charging station, and a 24-hour front desk that can arrange bicycle rental, car hire, and excursions.

Pools: Two heated outdoor pools open all year

Wellness: Sauna, solarium, massage, and gym with classes

Location: 10 min from beach, 105 steps to town centre

Entertainment: Live music, flamenco, kids' programme in summer

Parking: Private parking & electric vehicle charging station

Rooms: Spacious apartments with full kitchen and balcony