Amy Adejokun
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Castalia Park is a small, peaceful hotel with a good price for the quality you receive, mainly for a clientele who are looking for peace and quiet. More in line with the apartment-hotel concept, its rooms are equipped with a full kitchen.
On the south coast of Tenerife, in Costa Adeje, 492 feet from Fanabe beach. For the 12.5-mile journey from the Tenerife Sur airport, expect around a 20-minutes drive. The hotel is around 50 miles from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the island's capital.
Spacious (613 ft²) and nicely arranged, the 112 appartments of Castalia park are identical and each have a bedroom, a lounge with a sofa-bed, an equipped kitchen area ( 4 electric hobs, a refrigerator, an oven and a toaster) a large furnished balcony, a small satellite TV (ask for the remote control at the reception desk) a safe-box with a key ( 10.50 euros per week), a direct telephone line for international calls and a small desk. The bathroom has a bathtub with a flexible shower, a bidet, welcome products (shower gel and shampoo, but no soap) and a hair-dryer tucket away in a cupboard.
Built in 1991 and renovated in 2002, Castalia Park is part of the small charming Adonis complex ( also including Los Brezos), and consists of 6 small units with one floor, sand-coloured and with Canarian-style architecture, surrounded by greenery and a a swimming pool winding into a cascade that makes you think of a lake, set up but not suitable for diving, with wooden bridges, palm trees, showers, beach chairs and umbrellas. Peaceful and relaxed ambiance. Think about bringing your towels, they are not provided. Sporty guests have a fitness room and a squash court at their disposal.
Offered half-board, meals are served buffet-style with local and international specialities in a restaurant that is able to accommodate up to 300 guests. Breakfast is served from 7:30 am to 10 am and dinner from 6 pm to 9 pm For lunch, the pool bar serves snacks from 10 am to 4 pm The bar operates from 8 am to midninght.
To get to the public beach of Playa Fanabe, you need to cross the road and walk 185 feet. The facilities (extra cost) include beach umbrellas, deck chairs, toilets and showers. Water sports (notably parasailing , jet skiing and water skiing) as well as games for children are available. Supervised and well-equipped, the volcanic black sandy beach (that quickly heats up in the sun !) is bordered by a pedestrianised promenade with bars, restaurants, shops and gaming rooms.
The Castalia Park is more in line with the apartment-hotel concept and offers rooms equipped with a full kitchen and a coin operated launderette. A small, completely new spa offers massages and other treatments in its two cabins, with the help of well-known cosmetic products, such as Thalgo or Alquimia. A sauna and a jacuzzi make the picture complete, in a zen ambiance in the middle of candles and plants.
Accommodation advice:
Apartments 122 to 128 are in the shade: opt for apartments 115 to 121, in the sun and on the verge of the pool. For even more tranquility, ask for apartments 112 to 131.
beauty salon, sauna, Turkish bath
tennis, gym, aerobics, football, volleyball, beach volley, basketball, dance, archery, squash, badminton, water-polo, fitness
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