Sandra Serpero
Spain: Paradisus by Méliá, 1 oasis on Grande Canaria island
Ready for an all-inclusive experience in a hotel that's thought of everything? Head for Paradisus Gran Canaria, the latest creation from Spanish group Meliá Hotels International, which takes the idea of travel up a notch with this little 5-star jewel facing the ocean. So complete and pleasant that leaving this oasis is not an option. ¡Vamonos!
AN IDYLLIC SITUATION
This hotel offers a taste of the gentle Iberian art of living on the island of Gran Canaria. In the south of Spain, this Eden of a biosphere classified as a world reserve by UNESCO is a dream destination with an average year-round temperature of 24 degrees. With its feet in the Atlantic, Paradisus Gran Canaria is bordered by a long sandy beach and surrounded by volcanic nature that invites contemplation and immediate relaxation.
A HOTEL THAT BLENDS IN WITH NATURE
Designed by interior architect Alvaro Sans of the ASAH studio, Paradisus Gran Canaria boasts 299 rooms and suites, all bathed in organic hues and dressed in natural materials. Soothing and relaxing, the rooms feature linen and cane furniture, green plants, works of art by local artists and balconies, most with spectacular ocean views. In keeping with its commitment to eco-responsibility, the establishment has chosen ecological materials and equipment
that are 100% sustainable and recyclable.
A CREATIVE GASTRONOMIC SCENE
Paradisus Gran Canaria's other strong point. With its 7 restaurants, this is a place where you can travel to the heart of Spanish flavours, but not only! MasCalzone takes us to the heart of Italy, while Lemon Fish, an open-air bar, serves ceviche just like in Peru!
Our favorite? The Peseta restaurant, a gastronomic version of Spanish culture. Under the aegis of Michelin-starred chef German Ortega, this elegant eatery offers a high-flying culinary experience with three menus (land, sea and vegetable) that are as tasty as they are daring.
AN EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON WELL-BEING
A bubble within the bubble! The spa at the Hotel Paradisus has everything you need for optimum relaxation. Heated pool, sauna, hamam and an extensive menu of treatments using local ingredients and essential oils. Special mention must be made of the fabulous massages, including the "Inspiration Canarienne" ritual, a neuro-sedative body treatment that follows the energy meridians, balancing the entire organism with hand-made bundles of medicinal plants (orange peel, orange leaf, lavandin, sandalwood) and an ecological oil blending rosehip, argan and baobab. You'll leave feeling as light as a feather, reconnected to your inner energy. We love the yoga classes held in the hotel gardens, and the tranquil spaces with an adults-only pool for extended relaxation and spa boutique featuring pure aloe vera.
AN EXCITING RANGE OF ACTIVITIES
The All Inclusive destination concept is also illustrated by a multitude of activities offered both inside and outside the hotel. These include painting lessons by the sea, mixing wine and watercolours, an evening of star gazing, an open-air cinema... And also visits to a coffee plantation and vineyards perched high up on the island, and escapades to the sacred mountains of the Roque Nublo summit.
Paradisus by Meliá, Gran Canaria
www.melia.com
