Botanico Hotel rests in the lovely area of La Paz in the popular resort of Puerto de la Cruz on the island paradise of Tenerife. Nestled in splendid subtropical gardens and classical in style, this superb property is the only official 5 Star 'Gran Luxe' hotel on the Islands. Couples and families both young and old will find a haven in one of the 252 comfortable and elegant guestrooms and suites equipped with modern amenities and enjoy a host of impressive facilities as well as a varied entertainment programme. Tenerife North Airport is 25 km from the hotel. Local Tips: Loro Parque (Parrot Park) is a world-class wildlife-theme park with exhibitions of marine life, penguins, primates, and, of course, parrots. Be sure to check out the flamboyantly landscaped Lago Martianez lido, or the black-sand Playa Jardin beach. FACILITIES:Food, drink and entertainment: Bed and Breakfast accommodation with options for Half Board. The menus of the five restaurants include Spanish, Italian/Mediterranean, Oriental and Gourmet Dietetic cuisine. A la carte dining can be reserved at a fixed supplement in any of the speciality restaurants and includes three courses. Light lunches can be enjoyed in the open-air on the terrace by the main swimming-pool and throughout the day coffee, tea and refreshments with the best pastries and sandwiches are served in the Bar Hall. Sports, games and activities: Fresh water swimming pool, indoor pool, beautiful gardens with sun beds and umbrellas, floodlit tennis courts, table tennis, pool table, golf putting green. Guests 16 years and over stayin 5 night or longer enjoy daily free access to the thermal circuit in the Oriental Spa Garden including indoor and outdoor heated thermal pools with underwater massage, Japanese sauna, Oriental laconium, Turkish bath, Jacuzzis, cardiovascular fitness facilities, experience showers, cold water splash, tropical rain showers, aromatherapy, inhalation room and ice temple. Hotel Botanico offers special green fee arrangements on most of the island's golf courses. For the Kids: Botanico Kinder Aventura kids club open during the months of July and August for children from 4 to 12 years. This is an educational and entertaining child animation programme including live animal shows, in co-operation with Loro Parque. Other facilities include interconnecting rooms at special family rates, free cots, children's pool, children's menu, babysitting on request. Additional: 24-hour reception, Concierge, car rental service, laundry and valet services, disabled access rooms and facilities, long-stay discounts, function rooms with natural daylight and the latest new facilities, including fast internet access, parking. Christmas and New Year´s Eve Gala Dinners with supplement (mandatory). No sports and swimwear or open shoes for the gentlemen from 6 pm onwards in the Bar Hall and restaurants.