Haciendas Village Tenerife

“Excellent place to stay.”

Firstly, I think you should make sure you know exactly where your apartment/complex is, check Jet2, Haciendas site and do some good Google map searches before you leave the UK. I was dropped off by the coach transfer at a different complex, Island Village by The Food Co., plus there are two Haciend… more

Firstly, I think you should make sure you know exactly where your apartment/complex is, check Jet2, Haciendas site and do some good Google map searches before you leave the UK. I was dropped off by the coach transfer at a different complex, Island Village by The Food Co., plus there are two Haciendas (Haciendas and Haciendas IV) and so this could have become a nightmare before the holiday had even started. With some reasoning and some luck, I did find where I was meant to be very quickly, but believe me, signage isn’t at its best here so keep your eyes peeled. I saved my apartment location to Google maps before I left the UK, so on realising I was not dropped off exactly at my expected location, I used map directions to help me. I was a couple of hours early arriving at reception and was expecting to have to leave my case with them whilst housekeeping had sorted the place, luckily though, my apartment had just been finished, and they very kindly allowed me access. My apartment (214B) was spotless, on the table I found a bottle of red, a small bottle of white and enough tea, coffee and sugar to keep me going until I got to the shops, the fridge had a two-litre bottle of water also, excellent. I checked over everything, oven, microwave, toaster, washing machine, you’d think they were new. This place matches the photos on the Haciendas/Jet2 site exactly, no hidden surprises at all, if anything, I was surprised at the little extras that weren’t even mentioned. I arrived on Thursday afternoon, whilst I was out on the Sunday housekeeping came in and went through the place from top to bottom, fresh towels and bedding also, I didn’t even know this was in with the deal, they called again on the Wednesday, every three days it would seem. There are two large mobile fans in the apartment, which I didn’t need, if anything, it did get a bit chilly in the evening, which for mid-March you’d expect. But for later in the year during the high season, there isn’t any air conditioning which I find I little odd. Steps, you’ve read about the steps so don’t be surprised on arrival when you come across them, from my place to the gated entrance/exit, 146 of the pesky things. You can avoid many of them by entering the complex/your apartment from the parking lay-by on Avenida Europa, still at least 26 of them to get to my front door though. Wi-Fi was excellent throughout my stay, I was using three devices, and all were fine, listening to UK radio and watching UK TV live/catchup on my laptop. The entire resort is very up and down, very steep roads and pavements in places, I’m fit and able but after a few drinks and an evening meal down at the beach/main town areas, walking back is quite a slog. 90m (300 foot) climb in less than 1.5KM (1 mile) To the nearest, on foot as a stroll: Bar/restaurant – 2mins General shop – 3min Pharmacy – 3min The Food Co (Iceland and Morrisons stockist) - 4min Local shops, bars and eateries – 5min Main shops, bars and restaurants – 10min Beaches - 15min stroll at most, various routes once you know your way around

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