It’s a lot to take in: a Spanish colonial-style village by the sea, an array of themed restaurants, the staff in traditional garb. But the Bahía del Duque is a classic, and for good reason. The region’s first-ever luxury resort sits on prime real estate, right on the sand in the Costa Adeje area on Tenerife’s south coast, and the original designers made the most of it; the grounds are gorgeous, with palm tree-lined paths weaving past oasis-like swimming pools and meticulously maintained gardens. Low-lying pastel villas house hundreds of light-filled rooms and suites, many with ocean views, as well as nine restaurants (including one with a MICHELIN Star), 14 bars and lounges, a 24-hour fitness center, a kids’ club, an observatory, and a sleek spa with an outdoor thalassotherapy circuit. More than 20 years since its grand opening, the Bahía del Duque still reigns over the Canary Islands’ ever-expanding hotel scene.