Sheraton La Caleta Resort & Spa, Costa Adeje, Tenerife

Located on Tenerife, the largest of Spain's Canary Islands, La Caleta Resort & Spa offers guests splendid beachside accommodations and amenities. The picturesque adobe-style hotel boasts open-air lounges, several choice restaurants, and meeting and event spaces to suit an array of group sizes. Also onsite is Caroli Health Club, a luxurious center for treatments and tranquility that features a hydropool, relaxation area, and fitness center. All 284 lavish guest rooms open onto private ocean-view terraces and the enticing landscape attracts many visitors outside, where sport, adventure, and relaxation await.

In the resort's courtyard sit three outdoor pools, a mini-golf course, and a separate children's area. Pristine beaches stretch just beyond the resort's tropical gardens, and the warm waters invite swimming and scuba diving. Offshore, whales and dolphins can be spotted from tour boats. Nearby, the Ca�adas del Teide national park offers visitors a bit of land-based adventure, with hiking trails looping around jagged, rocky terrain. Shopping and traditional cuisine are available in the nearby towns of Santa Cruz, La Laguna, or Icod de Los Vinos, whose wine is gaining notoriety nationally and abroad.