This was our first trip to the Canary Islands and possibly our last since this is a long way from the US! I consider myself to be somewhat of a “view snob”, having been spoiled by the mountains in Colorado. When planning a vacation, view is perhaps the most important thing I look for. Karen’s apartment did not disappoint – the view from the apartment is world class with unobstructed views to the ocean, the cliffs of Los Gigantes and the small harbor in town. Tenerife is full of places with views but I would venture to say that this is among the very best. What makes it even more attractive is that the apartment building is at the end of a dead end street. We could not see any cars nor hear any cars – a real benefit.

The view is the reason for my 5 star rating. The apartment itself is well taken care of and comfortable, but I would not call it luxury. On its own, without the view, it would probably qualify as 3 star accommodation. The furniture looks to be fairly new and I hope that Karen’s guests will take care of it because the fabric is light and could stain easily. The kitchen is small but has all the essentials and we enjoyed being able to eat in a bit after too much food in Italy prior to coming here! I did not find the bed to be very comfortable. Linens could stand to be upgraded. We appreciated the water, coffee, milk and biscuits upon our arrival.

Flies were a constant annoyance. It was too warm to keep the patio door closed, especially at night so the flies were inside as well as outside. A screen to try to keep them out might be a good idea.

Prior to our stay, I read a review from someone who did not like Los Gigantes. We thought it was very nice, with enough going on. The apartment is close enough to town to easily walk there, and far enough away not to hear anything.

Karen put a nice book of instructions together for the apartment, however my disappointment is that it was lacking in suggestions of places to go on the island and things to do. Rather, it directs renters to the guest book to search for those things. Personally, I would have liked more organized information as we were there for a short time and wanted to make the most of it. We were lucky to meet a couple from the UK who gave us some good tips for day trips which we did take.

Overall, it was a very good experience and I would highly recommend the apartment to anyone who appreciates a great view. If I was ever returning, I would stay here again!