TAKING OFF
by travel-expert José Berrocoso
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A testament to colonial architecture, Bahía del Duque in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, is a cluster of impeccable villas. Modelled like a 19th-century Spanish colonial village, each pastel-pink and honey-toned building on the resort is said to represent an architectural landmark within Spanish territory. So sublimely luxurious, you needn’t step out of the resort into the “Island Of The Eternal Spring”. At a consistent 20ºC+, this UNESCO protected plot of forests, majestic cliffs and utopic beaches cries out for exploration. However, in-resort you can relax in the reading lounge or enjoy a plethora of high-adrenaline or family-friendly activities such as relaxing on Bahía del Duque’s very own yacht, Pámpano. If you fancy discovering the appeal the hotel holds for the stars, book into one of the 'Casas Ducales' on the Playa del Duque beach; these 'ducal houses' offer their own independent reception as well as additional facilities such as butler and concierge service, private patios and sun terraces. In these villas, the renowned interior-designer Pascua Ortega has reinvented the concept of luxury, combining top-of-the-range comfort with state-of-the-art technological facilities. The property is member of The Leading Hotels of the World, a collection of authentic and uncommon luxury hotels.
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