A brightly coloured, fairytale Canarian village in the less remote Costa Adeje, Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque has an outstanding mix of accommodation choices and activities galore.

From the moment you pass through the Corinthian columns of the hotel entrance, past the sculptures depicting the four seasons, you realise you're entering a different world. Spread across numerous buildings and reflecting Venetian and Canarian influences, this grand resort's architectural style is a mixture of patios and turrets, even a campanile, all prettily grouped around the swimming pools.