When you’re feeling burnt out, comply with within the footsteps of Mars Webb who handled herself to a much-needed mind break and visited 5 star resort Melia Jardines Del Teide in Costa de Adeje, Tenerife
‘Observe self-care’, ‘discover a stability’, ‘take day out’, ‘recharge’ – these are phrases and mantras we are saying on a regular basis, but after studying an article about burn-out I rapidly realised that I wanted just a little mind break.
Coupled with the truth that I stay in Belfast, which has been past moist and depressing this winter my thoughts and physique simply yearned for some solar.
My key precedence was going someplace to expertise some scorching climate, I wished someplace heat in April and direct flights however I didn’t have an enormous finances. I didn’t wish to have to consider something aside from what I wished to eat and what train I wished to do – so I made a decision on a resort.
Melia Jardines Del Teide is barely a 20-minute cab trip away from Tenerife South airport
I’d seen {that a} journalist I do know had been to the Melia resort in Lanzarote and I had stayed at a number of of their resorts earlier than, so I began there and located a very good value on the Melia Jardines Del Teide which is a five-star, all-inclusive, adults-only resort within the Costa de Adeje, Tenerife that additionally provides half-board.
So I booked it and located some nice final minute, low cost flights with Jet2Com, direct from Belfast to Tenerife South.
I’ve to say Jet2 have been sensible – simple to e book, nice baggage allowance, employees have been tremendous pleasant and useful on the way in which there and on the way in which again (with a particular shout-out to Abel and David at Tenerife airport).
Melia Jardines Del Teide is barely a 20-minute cab trip away from Tenerife South airport and we arrived late within the night with a stunning welcome from Jose who checked us in and supplied us a glass of Prosecco as a welcome and directed us to dinner.
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A five-star resort
Melia Jardines Del Teide is a stupendous resort constructed on the facet of a mountain and overlooking Playa del Duque on one facet and the view of the El Teide mountains.
A terraced resort and superbly landscaped, it has mini waterfalls, bridges and enjoyable areas and terraces to sit down and soak within the view. There are beautiful views throughout the resort and a lookout tower that you may climb up and luxuriate in a spectacular view.
Two swimming pools, one ‘unique’ for greater paying tiered visitors however the primary pool space is large with a lazy river really feel and could be very spacious with a number of sunlounges, a well-run pool bar, pretty high quality towels and comfy solar loungers.
Melia Jardines Del Teide is a five-star resort and has not too long ago had a refurbishment. The bedrooms are spacious and easy however tastefully embellished. The bogs are an excellent dimension, and the bathe is great, additionally they have Ritual merchandise readily available, loads of nice toiletries and a well-stocked minibar.
There are beautiful views throughout the resort and a lookout tower that you may climb up and luxuriate in a spectacular view
I slept soundly in a snug mattress. Crisp bedlinen, good high quality pillows, mushy towels and robes all added to a way of luxurious. Our room had a separate couch, a seating space and a very good dimension balcony with comfortable chairs the place we might sit within the morning solar and luxuriate in a cup of tea earlier than heading to breakfast.
I didn’t pay for a sea view however the views of the mountains have been notably pretty from our balcony.
There’s a flexible vary of lodging on the resort and I stayed within the cheaper rooms, however there are balconies with sea views, different rooms with area outdoors to lie on a lounger or sit and take in the view so it’s value spending time trying on the rooms. When you can afford a room with a view I believe it will be value it.
Meals to feast on
There’s a tiered stage fee system and we might have upgraded which we discovered a number of days into the vacation, which might have been good to know as an possibility from the get go. Anyhow, we suck to the half board and the breakfasts have been glorious with a number of number of contemporary fruit, nuts, cooked breakfast, pastries, continental and as many pots of espresso or tea as you wanted!
All of this was loved on the gorgeous out of doors terrace, an excellent technique to begin the day.
Night meals have been buffet fashion, with loads of great contemporary fish cooked up by the pleasant cooks, there was additionally an enormous number of selection so it will have been exhausting not to seek out one thing to eat. The paella, squid risotto and a wonderful sushi unfold the place my favourites.
Evenings have been loved watching lovely magic sunsets on the terrace with heat heaters when wanted and an excellent vary of music to entertain you each night time. There’s no alcohol with the half-board, however drinks aren’t costly so it’s nonetheless value it.
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Magnificence Spa Therapies
The climate was relatively disappointing on my first day, so I booked myself in for a wonderful therapeutic massage within the Spa with Joshelin, who was glorious. I indulged in a again, shoulder and neck therapeutic massage and requested her to go simple as I used to be terribly knotted – the truth is it ended up being tremendous enjoyable and I even dozed off.
I additionally tried out their anti-ageing Vitamin C facial utilizing Natura Bissé merchandise, which was additionally great and hydrating. The spa is attractive, you’ll be able to have outdoors massages however I’m not good with any noise when having massages however I believe it will be undoubtedly value doing for a facial and there’s a very good vary of remedies on supply in addition to the same old pedicures and manicures and at a very good value.
Plentiful vary of actions
There are many actions to do. There’s the Melia app, which is simple to make use of, and you may e book your courses each day prematurely. From each day stretching, Hatha Yoga, to Restorative Yoga and Pilates with a hoop – I attempted all of them. They happen perched up above the pool in a shaded spot with beautiful views to get pleasure from and is tremendous enjoyable with the sounds of birds and waterfalls shut by.
For many who don’t wish to do train associated actions, there’s additionally bead making, aloe vera courses, weaving and cocktail making, plus tons extra
Melissa and Cecilia have been the primary instructors I labored with, they usually have been all totally skilled yoga or Pilates lecturers, they have been each tremendous useful and educated, correcting and ensuring you probably did all the things proper. There’s additionally a small health club and a mini studio for courses plus round twenty bikes sitting above the pool space the place you’ll be able to cycle and benefit from the sea views.
I didn’t do something too energetic aside from aqua bikes however there actually is a lot to do with aqua pole dancing, aqua weights and even aqua boxing – so if you wish to hold lively whereas there there’s loads of selection.
For many who don’t wish to do train associated actions, there’s additionally bead making, aloe vera courses, weaving and cocktail making, plus tons extra.
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Fabulous seashore location
I’d by no means been to Costa Adeje earlier than – the resort is in an excellent location with the backdrop of the mountains that are the El Teide and there’s a nationwide park you’ll be able to go to which is a World Heritage website and you’ve got the seashore proper in entrance of you.
The resort is barely a ten-minute stroll away from the seashore which is Playa El Duque. There’s a wide variety of conventional eating places, cafes and a candy little shopping center with clothes outlets together with a stunning swimwear one and a small grocery store the place you’ll be able to choose up some necessities if wanted.
The resort is barely a ten-minute stroll away from the seashore which is Playa El Duque
The seashore is beautiful, a part of it has yellow sand however as you go additional down the sand is black because it’s a volcanic island. A number of hours mendacity on the seashore, listening to the crashing waves and a dip within the ocean which was cool, however refreshing was simply excellent, and I actually felt like I used to be on vacation.
We realised after strolling again to our resort simply how tranquil and calm the resort was, it felt like an oasis.
Digital detox mind break
Being self-employed means you’re ‘on-it’ all the time however I made a acutely aware and disciplined determination to check-in on work emails twice a day and work for one hour each morning and one hour within the night after which not verify my telephone all day.
The largest mind break was coming off all social media, no doom scrolling, checking in, or posting the place I used to be and updating everybody on my each chunk to eat, and train transfer.
Being away in a resort was wonderful, a real deal with and I usually do all of the organising once we go away as a household so for me, understanding the place I used to be going to eat each day and never having to plan and e book something aside from a number of each day wholesome actions on the resort all added to my mind having some well-deserved day out.
We met a wonderful Reflexologist Lesley who I’m undoubtedly going to e book myself in to see and her very humorous and particular husband Mick who we laughed loads with. For me, the employees at Melia Jardines Del Teide undoubtedly added to creating the break a enjoyable getaway.
A giant thanks goes to Laura, Naomi, Chriss, and Juan Carlos who you may inform genuinely beloved their job and had a beautiful vitality that made my vacation and my keep on the resort very particular.
I’ve stayed at some wonderful resorts (IKOS Resorts and Sani-Resorts) and Melia was completely pretty and good worth for cash with wonderful employees and loads of nice issues to do in an excellent location and I’d undoubtedly return sooner or later.
- Melia Jardines Del Teide, costs range, we went half board and for 2 it was £230 an evening together with taxes so actually good worth.
- Jet2com return flights have been £128 every on the time: https://www.jet2.com/#flights
- All flights and lodging paid for, not a press journey.
- Take a look at all of the Melia resorts right here: www.melia.com
Will need to have issues to tackle vacation:
#1 Noise-cancelling ear plugs
If you’re a light-weight sleeper or noisy children on planes attempt Quiet 2, Loop ear plugs £24.95.
#2 Solar Cream
My favorite facial solar cream is Inexperienced Folks, Scent Free Facial Solar Cream, nice journey dimension 50ml, SPF 30, £27.50.
#3 Fitness center Equipment
My go-to journey health club package for yoga and work outs that I put on top-to-toe is something and all the things from Sweaty Betty – though might do with some brighter colors for summer season I realised
#4 Comfortable Trainers
I discovered that the nights have been actually not as heat as through the day, so my trusty trainers have been a go-to each night. Attempt: Gola Classics Ladies’s Elan Trainers, £90
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