Hotel Gema Esmeralda Playa, Adeje, Tenerife, Spain
Official Rating - 4 * - Breakfast / Half Board / All Inclusive
hotel location and address
Ernesto Sartà 8. Adeje 38660, Tenerife, Spain
hotel details
With its predictably sunny weather, lunar-like landscape, buzz and perennial party atmosphere, it's easy to see why Tenerife attracts millions of tourists every year. Holidays here are the perfect mix. With its proximity to West Africa you are certain of a sun-drenched beach break and a tan to dazzle back home.
Guests can enjoy a luxury holiday at the Hotel Gema Esmeralda Playa, which is in Adeje, one of Tenerife's popular holiday resorts. The resort centre has an abundance of restaurants, bars and entertainment to keep guests busy. If that doesn't appeal, then guests are sure to have a wonderful time using the many facilities that the hotel has to offer this includes a state of the art wellness centre, a large swimming pool, a fitness centre and much more. In the evenings guests can enjoy a relaxing aperitif in the lounge bar, or participate in some of the entertainment.
The hotel's guest rooms are sunny, air conditioned and tastefully furnished enabling guests to enjoy a holiday with a little bit of style. The hotel also offers guests free parking on site and an ATM cash machine.
At the Hotel Gema Esmeralda Playa it doesn't have to be just a holiday: the hotel has superb conference and banqueting facilities enabling a business meeting or special celebration ideal.
accommodation
The hotel has 303 guest rooms which have air conditioning and private bathroom facilities. They are designed for guests' comfort and are tastefully furnished. Check in is between 12:00 - 00:00 hours and check out is between 01:00 - 12:00 hours.
disabled facilities
The hotel and some rooms have been adapted for wheelchair users. Please speak to one of our experienced customer service advisors if you require these facilities
food and beverage
There is a buffet style restaurant with a diverse menu, there is a pool bar that serves both drinks and snacks and during the summer barbeques take place in the garden. Please note that a proper dress code is required for dinner in the restaurant.
sports and leisure
2 outdoor swimming pools (one heated in winter), sun terraces with free sun beds, 2 tennis courts, sauna, fitness centre, volleyball, gym, golf course (within 3 kms), games room, solarium, spa & wellness centre, massage, billiards, table tennis, darts, jacuzzi, hiking, ham am, outdoor swimming pool. There is a variety of entertainment that includes sporting events and games plus professional and live music shows in the evenings suitable for adults and children.
Please note some facilities require additional charges.
for children
There is a children's playground, a children's pool and a mini club for children aged 4 - 12 years (summer only).
facilities and services
24 hour reception, 2 bars, restaurant, garden, terrace, lifts, rooms/facilities for disabled guests, hairdresser, luggage storage, shops in hotel, room service, meeting/banquet facilities, business centre, laundry, dry cleaning, ironing service, souvenirs/gift shop, car rental, tour desk, discothèque for dancing, ticket service, atm/cash machine on site, packed lunches, tour desk currency exchange and air conditioning. WiFi Internet is available in public areas and is free of charge. Free private parking is possible on site
all inclusive food and drink programme
The AI programme consists of breakfast (07:30-10:30), lunch (13:00-15:30) and dinner (18:30-21:30), all buffet style, served in the main restaurant. During meals a variety of drinks are offered. Coffee, cakes and ice cream are served at the pool and lounge bars from 16:00 until 18:00. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are served from 11:00 until 23:00 at both bars.
all inclusive sports and entertainment
Sports facilities at the hotel include free use of the swimming pools, tennis courts, paddle court, gym, mini club as well as daily international entertainment with sports & games during daytime and professional shows & live music in the evenings.
chargeable extras and all inclusive general information
Well known branded drinks are available at a charge. Please note alcoholic drinks will not be served to under 18's.In-room safety deposit boxes & fridge, internet room, hairdresser, mini shop, billiards, games room, equipment hire for sports, entry to the mini spa and all treatments are available at a charge. Men are kindly asked to wear long trousers during dinner in the restaurant. The AI concept runs between 11:00 & 23:00.
useful information on distances
Located 18 kms from the airport (TFS) and 90 kms from (TFN), between 2 and 15 kms from 4 different golf courses and 70 kms from the capital Santa Cruz.
family entertainment / recommended places to visit
Go to a water park
The Aqualand Costa Adeje waterpark and dolphinarium is on the Costa Adeje area of Playa de la Americas.Try out the kamakaze, foam, and slower lazy river type slides and rides and enjoy the thrills and spills of the wave machines. There are plenty of great facilities within the park with a good selection of restaurants and cafes. On busy days head for the popular slides during the daily dolphin shows to beat the queues.
See the wonderful gardens
Beautiful gardens are plentiful in Tenerife and the Jardins del Atlantic are a great way to spend a couple of hours amongst rare and exotic plants and shrubs. Located just outside Los Cristianos, the garden visit includes a guided tour and a visit to a banana plantation. The Botanical Gardens in Puerto de la Cruz features sub-tropical and rare plants and are well worth a visit. The Cactus Park at Los Cristianos specializes in desert cacti and plant life and houses some very strange formations of plant. There is also an animal park here which is home to a variety of species from marmosets to terrapins that thrive in their natural habitat.
Horseback Riding
Horse riding is the perfect way to explore hidden Tenerifefor beginners, intermediates and experts alike, with loads of fresh air, gorgeous countryside and numerous medieval villages to happen upon. Most destinations have local riding schools for all ages.
Diving and snorkelling
Scuba diving in Tenerife is the ideal way to discover the amazing world under the sea abundant with marine wonders. The extensive shoreline of this coastline is blessed with the moderate climate, warm water temperature and a seabed full of life. Combining both adventure and discovery, diving promotes awareness about nature conservation. The underwater flora and fauna in striking shapes and hues cast a magical spell on scuba divers.
Water Sports
Most people come to Tenerife to swim in the sea and bathe on the myriad of glorious beaches and most of them have an excellent range of activities available. Traditional water sports such as jet-skiing, waterskiing, banana boating and pedalloes can be found at most established resorts, while scuba diving and deep-sea fishing are also popular.
See some natural beauty
Mount Teide is an awesome sight and can be seen from almost any part of the island. It forms part of the national park and visitors can scale its lofty heights via an impressive if scary cable car which rises dramatically from the pine forests at its foot to the highest snow capped peak. Staggering views can be seen across the island and to sea and the lunar landscape, glittering volcanic ash and sands and imposing rock formations gather below. There are visits to the Parque Nacional Las Canadas de Teide available at sunset to watch the stars - one for the romantics perhaps. Take a jacket as the temperatures here are much lower than those at ground level.
Roque Chinchado's natural phenomenon
Why not explore these landscapes, created thousands of years ago, a little further and take in the Roque Chinchado formation at Los Roques de Garcia, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Tenerife. Take a car or bus tour or walk the specially designed pathways in the area which guide you through routes created by ancient lava flows from the volcano.
The Monkey Park
There are plenty of cheeky monkeys at Tenerife's popular Monkey Park - a great day out for all the family and suitable for all ages. Here the animals are happy and well cared for and they thrive in a natural environment. It is possible to sit with the lemur and spider monkeys, feed and stroke them. Chimps, baboons and gibbons are all here to greet you along with some other friends - a crocodile, a black leopard and many different exotic birds are also living here.
See some wildlife
If bird life takes your fancy then head for Loro Parque - the magnificent bird park which is home to all sorts of fabulous and rare species and other wildlife including dolphins. It is the largest parrot park in the world and has Europe's largest dolphinarium. It is visited by around 1.3million people a year. The park is more like a zoo with wide green open spaces. Parrots, a white tiger, black jaguar and sealion, dolphin and parrot shows are all available to admire here and an amazing aquarium is home to sharks, rays and tropical fish. It's a popular place and is well advertised around all the major resorts so try to head there early and beat the crowds.