Чудесный отпуск Wonderful vacation

I want to share my impressions about the rest in MEDITERRANEAN PALACE 5 * from 04.06 to 11.06. 2013. Everyone dreams of a piece of paradise, looking for their own island of happiness, where you can enjoy a serene vacation and the beauty of pristine nature. All this is possible in the Canary Islands. And the first thing that comes to mind is the island of Tenerife. This is the largest island of the Canary archipelago, with eco-friendly beaches and lush tropical vegetation. It is an island of eternal summer, warmed by the Gulf Stream in winter and cooled by fresh breezes in summer. The richness of its nature and relief surprises with its diversity: the “lunar” landscapes of volcanic deserts, the majestic Teide volcano and its snow cap, the high mountain ranges of the central part of the island, which make the south and north so different in natural and climatic conditions, steep rocky shores rising from the foamy ocean for tens of meters. However, one of the main and amazing features of the island are the beaches with black volcanic sand and natural pools of solidified lava. The place is amazing. The hotel is right on the ocean! Air! The sun! Temperature +25! The singing of birds creates the impression of PARADISE!! ! Now about the hotel. We were settled on the 2nd floor, room 242, overlooking the city. When asked to settle higher, they said that they had to pay 150 euros. We didn't pay extra. The hotel celebrated its 25th anniversary. Of course, repairs are requested! The furniture is old. For the first time, I learned that you have to pay to use the refrigerator. The TV in the room is a retro model, a huge box. In the bathroom, a hair dryer is some kind of incomprehensible duika. It definitely doesn't dry out your hair. It buzzes and everything. I haven't been able to use it in 7 days. I was also surprised that upon arrival we were given a tiny bar of soap, a tube of shampoo and gel. Bathroom with sagging oilcloth. In a 5 * hotel, no one replenished the finished shampoo. There were no disposable bags in the buckets. It's not aesthetically pleasing. Meals - breakfast. Excellent! Perhaps this hotel management wants to compensate for the shortcomings. For breakfast buffet: champagne, jamon, bru cheese, red fish and many other goodies! All the staff are trying so hard to please tourists, smiling sweetly. Rooms were cleaned daily. Towels were changed daily. We spent most of our time by the ocean. Sun loungers and umbrellas on the beach for a fee. A huge number of people lay towels directly on the sand or on the grass. Entry into the water is good not in the center of the bay, but to the right. We went on two excursions. To the neighboring island of La Gomero (excursion with a ferry and lunch 50 euros) and a sightseeing tour (Teide volcano, Masca village, a giant tree with lunch-45 euros). Very interesting. Tickets were bought on the street. The hotel is much more expensive. Do not be afraid. Do not listen to guides who scare. This is Europe! And here it is all the way! The shops. Found a couple of supermarkets. The joy was not earthly! Sausages, wine, cheeses, fruits are not expensive. Loved the TORRES wine. Tried different things. Everything is very tasty!! ! The hotel is not far away - 7-10 minutes to walk at a slow pace. They also bought mothers a cream with alloe as a gift. We saw giant shrimp for 8 euros per kg! And regretted that we did not take the boiler!!! ! (Just kidding! ) You have to be careful in the sun! Even when it's cloudy. We didn't know and we all got a little burnt. In general, we were satisfied with the rest! Too bad it's only 8 days! Would like more!!! !