General:
Duquesa del Mar is a luxury development of 89 apartments. The complex would be considered to be very prestigious in Golf del Sur. It is very conveniently located, close to all amenities, yet in a quiet location with keypad access. It is a relatively quiet area at night, and if you are seeking a more lively nightlife, this is best found in areas such as Los Cristianos or Playa de las Americas, a 10 minutes taxi ride away.
Golf del Sur is not just about golf. There are some wonderful seafront walks with many excellent restaurants in the area serving a variety of food to include Teppan Yaki in the Sekura Teppan on the walk to the marina. This is well worth a visit. The Golden Dragon is a very good Chinese restaurant with reasonable prices and is just across the road. There are many other options for fish and meat. Marina I is very good in this regard and also reasonably priced.
Further Facilities:
There are numerous facilities for all water sports and diving and snorkelling is particularly well catered for.
The Tenerife Zoo, Loro Parque is an excellent day out, with many exotic species in a superb environment. This zoo is highly regarded internationally for its breeding programme and environmental approach. Siam Park is the new €52m Water Park with something for everyone, unbelievable rides and a manmade beach complete with waves.
There is a wonderful outdoor bowls facility in the adjoining Winter Gardens complex. For people who have not tried this before, they hold a beginner's day on Wednesday at 11.00am with a bbq afterwards. It is great fun and reasonably priced and would need to be booked in advance as it is very popular.
There are lots of markets in different locations on the island. Details of these can be found in the folder in the apartment with other useful information.
Golf:
Golf in Tenerife has come on in leaps and bounds over the years. It is now being marketed as the only area in Europe where you can play golf on Christmas day, with the sun guaranteed. Golf del Sur has two championship courses, and there are four more within easy driving distance. Buggies, clubs and caddies are all available for hire. Excellent clubhouse facilities.
There are eight championship standard courses on the island, and the Tenerife was the venue for the Spanish Open in 2004.
Most of the courses welcome green fee players and English is spoken everywhere. if you enquire in advance, most of the courses offer deals such as five green fees for the price of four, or reduced green fees for playing at specific times. However the availability of such deals will depend on the season and it is best to call personally and see whats on offer.
