Why it made the list
The pool
Up on the hill above Puerto del Carmen, the pool terrace looks out past palms to the Atlantic. The main outdoor pool is open all year and heated in winter, and a small dynamic pool beside it adds a little waterfall and hydromassage jets, heated through the cooler months too. Some suites go further, with a private pool just off the terrace.
Around the water you get loungers, parasols and pool towels, plus a chill-out area with Balinese beds facing the sea. The pool bar serves drinks and light bites from 10:30 to 18:00, and the spa adds a sauna, steam room and hot tub for the evenings. It's adults only, so the afternoons stay calm: an easy pick for a winter-sun week for two.
Checked against the property's official facilities on 13 Oct 2026. We re-check monthly.
The stay
La Isla y el Mar is an adults-only boutique hotel of 81 suites on a hilltop in Puerto del Carmen, about 400 m from the town centre and a 15-minute walk from Playa Chica. The harbour, with its bars and restaurants, is around 10 minutes on foot, there's a supermarket 50 m away, and the airport is a 10-minute drive.
Every suite has a furnished private terrace, a Nespresso machine and a rain shower, and some add a hot tub of their own. Breakfast is served both as a buffet and à la carte, La Isla Restaurant covers dinner, and Kentia Gourmet Club mixes Canarian and international cooking. The hotel runs on geothermal heating and cooling, and it was the first in the world to receive the Biosphere Responsible Tourism certification.
Worth knowing: the hill that gives you the sea view also makes the walk back up from the harbour steep. Parking on site is free.
Good to know
Yes: the main outdoor pool is open all year and heated in winter, and the small waterfall pool beside it is heated too.
No: the hotel is adults only and doesn't accept children.
Yes: some suite categories come with a private pool off the terrace, and others with a private hot tub.
Yes: the pool bar is open from 10:30 to 18:00 for drinks and light bites.
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