Iberostar Waves Bouganville Playa

Fun and excitement for the whole family is on offer at Iberostar Bouganville Playa. It’s located just 20m from Bobo Beach, 750m from a water sports centre, 1.3km from the Thai themed Siam Park and 2.2km from Golf Las Americas. If you don’t have kids consider booking into the adult-only Star Prestige section. Here the benefits include reserved areas with exclusive services and three sun terraces. With 300 sunshine days per year it’s the ideal choice, whatever month of the year you plan to go on holiday.

The Star Camp programme offers activities and fun for children of all ages. 4-7 year olds can swing around in the monkey rainforest, while 8-12s can get acquainted with the underworld world in the dolphin club. Eager teenagers can join in the surprises at the eagles. Whatever your age there’s excitement to be had in the recently refurbished Aquafun.

The restaurant opens for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Here, you can enjoy show cooking and the best Canarian gastronomy, as well as international cuisine. Breakfast options will include tasty tortillas and crêpes. In the evening you may wish to sample the salted salmon or the American-style turkey. There’s also a giant chocolate fountain, so you’ll have to resist the temptation to impersonate Geraldine Granger from the Vicar of Dibley. Barbacoa, open from late morning until early evening, offers light bites and refreshments with views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

You can relax with your favourite beverage poolside thanks to the bar open from 9am to 6pm. In the evening a quiet drink can be obtained from Lanzarote Bar, maybe sample their signature sweet café bombóns and ronmiels? A livelier affair can be had at the Hall Bar, where your ears will have a musical treat. As you’ll be staying on an island where bananas are grown, you should try the local banana liqueur.

Iberostar Bouganville Playa offers a wide variety of room types to suit the needs of different guests. Interconnecting doubles are an ideal choice for family groups that include teenagers, while junior suites are an excellent choice for longer stays. All options include a balcony, TV, air conditioning and hairdryer. Those upgrading to Star Prestige get king sized beds, a safe, bathrobes and slippers.

The onsite fitness centre is equipped with a range of exercise machines including treadmills, exercise bikes and muscle toning machines. If you’re feeling competitive you could challenge someone to a game of darts or pool. Alternatively, clear your mind with a yoga or paddle yoga class. If you plan to hire a bike there’s secure bicycle storage and hotel staff can recommend suitable routes based on your ability.

It is easy to get around Tenerife thanks to the comprehensive bus network available locally. From the stop outside the hotel it is possible to reach Los Cristianos, Las Americas, Costa del Silencio, La Caleta, Los Gigantes and Santa Cruz. The island’s biggest attraction (literally) is Mount Teide with a summit of 3,750m. Here you can see Paisaje Lunar, a structure formed by volcanic activity that looks like it belongs on the moon. The mountain is one of the best spots in the world for stargazing, so if you want to see the Great Bear or possibly even Venus, there’s few places better to observe the night sky from.