Why it made the list
The pool
On Abama's clifftop, three heated pools are open to every guest all year, out of seven spread through the gardens. The Lagoon Pool, the largest, curves between palms at the heart of the Citadel. The Persian Garden Pool sits among the terracotta, Moorish-style buildings looking over Abama bay, and the Serenity Pool, for ages 13 and up, faces the golf course.
Loungers, umbrellas and towels are set out at each, with lifeguards on duty and the pools open from morning until 18:00. Children are welcome at the Lagoon and the Persian Garden; Serenity keeps its afternoons quieter for 13 and over. Here's the thing: the Del Mar infinity pool and the villa-area pools are kept for Retreat guests, so book the Retreat if a sunset swim over the bay is the point of your trip.
Checked against the property's official facilities on 4 Oct 2026. We re-check monthly.
The stay
Abama spreads over a clifftop on Tenerife's southwest coast near Guía de Isora, looking across the Atlantic to La Gomera. Its 459 rooms and suites sit in Moorish-inspired buildings among tropical gardens, most with garden or ocean views and all with marble bathrooms. A private train runs down to Abama Beach, a golden-sand cove with two natural pools and a dedicated area of sunbeds and umbrellas for guests.
Food is a big part of a stay here: there are eight restaurants, including M.B with two Michelin stars, and some open only in season. The spa has 10 treatment rooms, a sauna, a steam room and a hammam, and a golf course is close by. Families get The Ritz Kids club and an entertainment centre called The Zone.
Worth knowing: Tenerife South airport is 30 km away, so plan on a transfer or a hire car.
Good to know
Yes: the Lagoon, Serenity and Persian Garden pools are heated and open all year.
The Serenity Pool is for guests aged 13 and over. The Del Mar infinity pool is reserved for Retreat guests.
The Lagoon and Persian Garden pools open 09:00 to 18:00 and the Serenity Pool 10:00 to 18:00, every day.
Yes: children of any age are welcome, with a kids' pool and The Ritz Kids club.
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