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THE DE PONTE S CARRY SOME WEIGHT IN GARACHICO
THEY VE BEEN HERE SINCE 1507. THEY BUILT THEIR
OWN CHURCH IN 1565, THEN RULED THE ISLAND FROM
1608. THIS IS THEIR LAND DOWN BY THE SEA, AND THE
DRAGON TREE THAT STANDS IN THE COURTYARD IS 400
YEARS OLD.
THESE DAYS THEY RUN A BANANA PLANTATION. IT S ALL
AROUND YOU, WITH SIGNED FOOTPATHS TO GUIDE YOU
THROUGH IT. YOU PLUNGE OFF THE MAIN ROAD, PASS
THE SMALL CHURCH, THEN ROLL DOWN TOWARDS THE
OCEAN. THE HOTEL IS A CURIOUS MIX OF STYLES.
100-YEAR-OLD PALMS SOAR IN AN ANCIENT COURTYARD,
A SPARKLING POOL LAZES OUT BACK WITH SUBLIME
VIEWS UP THE MOUNTAIN. INSIDE, THE 26 ROOMS ARE
SIMPLE, HOMELY, AIRY, SPOTLESS. DON T EXPECT
DESIGNER CHIC. DO EXPECT CAST-IRON BEDS, FLORAL
BEDCOVERS, COLOURFUL WALLS AND TERRACOTTA-TILED
FLOORS. ROOMS ARE SPLIT BETWEEN THE MANOR HOUSE,
THE WINERY AND THE STABLES. SOME ARE HALF A MILE
UP THE LANE IN A PRETTY ANNEX, OFFERING TOTAL
PEACE AND QUIET. DON T MISS THE OLD GARDEN, THE
LEMON TREES, THE HANGING FERNS, THE PURPLE
BOUGAINVILLEA, THE TENNIS COURT, THE CROQUET
PITCH. BALTASAR RULES WITH A ROD OF PURE SPONGE.
THE PEACE YOURE IN THE MIDDLE OF A BANANA
PLANTATION. YOU MIGHT NOT BE LOST TO THE OUTSIDE
WORLD, BUT YOU CANT HEAR IT
DINING ALL MEALS ARE TAKEN IN THE HOTEL DINING
ROOM. ONE WALL IS A WINDOW WITH WONDERFUL VIEWS
OVER THE PLANTATION AND OUT TO SEA. BREAKFAST IS
A FEAST. THERE ARE PLATES OF CHORIZO AND IBERIAN
HAMS, COLD CHEESE, PASTRIES, CROISSANT AND FRUIT.
UNREFORMED ENGLISHMEN WILL ALSO FIND CORNFLAKES
AND BACON AND EGGS *EVEN BEANS ON TOAST,
HURRAH *. IF YOU RE STILL HUNGRY, CAKES, COFFEE,
TEA AND FRUIT ARE LEFT OUT ALL DAY AND YOU RE
WELCOME TO POP IN AND HELP YOURSELF.
IF YOU RE HEADING OUT FOR THE DAY AND WANT TO
TAKE LUNCH WITH YOU, SMALL PICNICS ARE PREPARED
FOR 5. YOU GET A COUPLE OF SANDWICHES *HAM AND
CHEESE, TOMATO AND LETTUCE*, A PIECE OF FRUIT, A
CARTON OF JUICE, MAYBE A HARD-BOILED EGG. WALKERS
SEEM TO LIKE THEM. IF YOU STAY AT THE HOUSE AND
WANT A SNACK, SALADS, SOUPS A
- DOUBLEROOM -
DOUBLEROOM
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Driving Direction |
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LOS RODEOS *TENERIFE NORTH* SERVED BY IBERIA;FROM MAINLAND SPAIN.;REINA SOFIA *TENERIFE SOUTH* SERVED BY EASYJET;AND MONARCH FROM UK.;;FROM THE AIRPORT;YOU CAN GET A TAXI TO THE HOTEL BUT WED SUGGEST;HIRING A CAR SO THAT YOU CAN EXPLORE THE ISLAND;AT YOUR LEISURE. PUBLIC TRANSPORT LINKS ARENT;VERY GOOD.;;BY CAR;WE RECOMMEND HOLIDAY AUTOS, WHICH OFFERS;COMPETITIVE PRICES AND YOU CAN COLLECT YOUR CAR;AT EITHER AIRPORT. BE SURE TO BOOK WELL IN;ADVANCE.; |
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General Policies |
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PETS ARE ALLOWED, EXCEPT WELLNESS AND RESTAURANT;AREA, PLEASE ASK BEFORE TO GET CONFIRMATION, A;DISCOUNT FOR CHILDREN DEPENDS ON THE INDIVIDUAL;STAY, WE WILL INFORM YOU AFTER BOOKING.
- TRAVEL AGENCY COMMISSION POLICY -;7 PERCENT TRAVEL AGENT COMMISSION
- TAXES AND FEES POLICY -;SEE RATE RULES FOR DETAILS.
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