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The food in the hotel is excellent with quite a varied selection of foods available, both each evening and throughout the week. It's self-service from the buffet-style counters but it does give you a chance to see the food before you choose. The waiters/waitreses wear a different style every night but it didn't seem to have any bearing on what type of food was being served. From 10pm each evening, there's a show of some kind in the bar; a singer, a magician, acrobatics.
Another of the hotel's facilities is massage. Someone rear-ended me in a car accident in July and I'd been having physiotherapy treatment to ease back pain. During the flight, it had flared up again and no amount of swimming would ease it. Instead of the gentle back rub I'd expected, it felt more like a half-hearted beating that I agreed to. However, to give the guy his due, 2 half hour sessions was all it took to fix me up. Even if you've no particular complaints, give it a try. I promise that you'll feel much better afterwards.
The shopping in Tenerife is fantastic. You can get everything from cameras and perfume to designer clothes far cheaper than in the UK. Late night shopping means exactly that. Some places are open until midnight. I bought an SLR camera lens for about 100 quid less than the UK. It even comes with a European guarantee which is important if you're buying electronics or some kind of technology.
There are numerous excursions available whilst on holidaying. I chose whale watching with Freebird Sailing and a visit to Loro Parque. To be honest, the whale watching excursion could do with being better organised. It seems very popular but my impression of the Freebird crew is that their clients are a necessary evil for them to enjoy themselves sailing a posh catamaran. On the up-side, standing on the bow, watching a pilot whale swim right underneath me and then surface to breath is quite moving. I'd certainly recommend the trip but maybe not with Freebird. Diametrically, the trip to Loro Parque is fantastic if you're into getting up and close to exotic animals. For me, it was another brilliant photo opportunity, especially the sea lion and dolphin shows. My only criticism would be that the excursion doesn't allow for enough time at the park.