Rooms

At the moment, there's only one accommodation option – La Oliva, a one-bedroom stone dwelling, converted from a wine-grower's home. It's a beautiful hideaway to hole up in, tucked away in a top corner of the property, with views of the landscaped terraces. Inside is all minimalist, smooth stone styling decorated in beige and brown tones. There’s a lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows, an open kitchen, a double bedroom with queensize bed, and ensuite facilities including a shower and a wash basin. Stone plinths and billowing drapes add a Romanesque vibe. Features include a Smart TV, a coffee machine and gym weights.

Patio doors open to a large (250 sq.m), pebbled garden featuring a dining area, terrace, and running water trickling into a decorative trough. Beyond this lies a heated, saltwater infinity pool, all yours to enjoy, with chill-out cushions overlooking the gardens. You get a truly wabi-sabi vibe of natural materials, earthy textures and soft serenity.

Features include:

• Coffee / tea making
• Fan
• Hairdryer
• Radio
• Safe box
• Satellite TV
• WiFi

Eating

In addition to self-catering facilities in your kitchen, there's a romantic on-site restaurant set deep inside a cave. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are offered here for an additional set-price cost, and it's all vegan or vegetarian.

For Breakfast, the huevos rancheros with guacamole, bean cream and a house sauce was a particular favourite. You can choose to eat it in the restaurant, but I opted to dine in the privacy of my terrace at the villa.

For lunch, you get a choice of four dishes (starter, main, salad, dessert) from an extensive menu plus a house-made hot infusion drink of medicinal plants from the garden, and a cold drink such as a detox smoothie. I opted for the harvest kimchi with mango and basil crackers, then the lentil and beetroot burger with baked vegetables, and a pad thai salad on the side – which sounds like a lot, but it was so light and fresh. Dinner involves the same menus as lunch, and after skipping starters, I chose the mega wrap with spinach falafel and guacamole, followed by the delicate vanilla and papaya mousse. The standard was very high, with the only downside being that meals had to be ordered 48 hours prior to arrival.

Your kitchen comes with the usual appliances, and tea, coffee, oil, seasonings, spices, cleaning products, sugar and milk are provided on arrival. You can order seasonal and organic products including fruit, veg and eggs sourced from a local farm, with a 48hr notice period, and you can also buy groceries in Arico Viejo, which is 500m away.

Features include:

• Breakfast
• Chef on request
• Coffee maker
• Dinner by arrangement
• Food blender
• Fridge
• Hob or stove
• Kitchenette
• Lunch by arrangement
• Microwave
• Oven
• Vegan options
• Vegetarian options

Activities

• Indulge in one of the in-house fitness, meditation, detox, or a huge range of spa programmes including hot stone and anti-stress massages, reflexology, lymphatic drainage, anti-aging and botanical facials, couples and hydrotherapy experiences
  
• We like the sound of the 2-hour spa experience for two which includes the hammam, sauna, Jacuzzi, cold water immersion and aromatherapy
  
• Take an interactive farm-to-table Show Cooking masterclass with the hotel chef, from harvesting ingredients from the garden to preparing a meal; choose from vegan, raw vegan or vegetarian options
  
• Participate in Wim Hof breathwork and ice bath exercises
  
• Go on a guided tour of the local Cumbres de Abona winery (10 minutes’ drive)
  
• Spend a day at the beach at Playa Grande in the village of El Poris, or snorkel in Abades, or windsurf in El Medano (15 to 30 minutes' drive)
  
• Visit the Pyramids of Güimar (30 minutes by car)
  
• Rent a bike and explore the countryside and neighbouring village of Arico Viejo, and local subtropical valleys; biking is especially popular in the winter

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Cooking classes
• Cycling
• Historical sites
• Snorkelling
• Swimming
• Well being
• Windsurfing
• Wine tasting
• Yoga

Kids

Ecohotel El Agua is not suitable for children.

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Ecohotel El Agua is located at the edge of Arico El Nuevo, a hillside village on Tenerife's east coast. It has ocean views from some of the higher points.

By Air:
It lies 27 km from Tenerife South. Tenerife North is about an hour's drive. The hotel offers an airport transfer.

By Car:
A car is essential for sightseeing. There's no specific parking spaces on property but parking is easy nearby. See our car rental recommendations.

Detailed directions will be sent when you book through i-escape.