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Tenerife experts required

hcafc_laura

2008-06-16 16:29:19

I posted a while ago but now our flights are booked I could do with some advice.

Me and my OH won a set of return flights each to any destination with Jet2 a couple of months ago.

We decided to use them for a week in Tenerife in January and have been waiting for them to announce the winter flights.

Anyway, got them booked a couple of weeks ago and was waiting for the footy fixtures to be announced today (wasn't allowed to go if it was a homegame

- we've got Everton away) and I've finally been given the all clear to start looking at accommodation.

We're trying to do this as cheaply as poss so we can still have our fortnights Summer holiday so was thinking of booking an apartment through owners direct as it seems to be a lot cheaper than a hotel.

I'm just trying to decide on the resort now.

What will Playa de las Americas be like in Jan? (we go on 9th I think)

We're a young couple, but it will just be a chill out week with (hopefully) a bit of sun, not a clubbing holiday. Just want a few nice bars and restaurants and shops to browse during the day.

Any advice?

wickedchris

2008-06-16 17:14:46

Re: Tenerife experts required

Oh lucky you, free flights to tenerife. and on my wedding anv

playa de las americas, as it is for the younger, there is an area called starcos and veronicas, and this is where the younger ones party.

but apart from that there is loads of great bars for you to chill out. And nice beaches.

http://www.travelrepublic.co.uk

have some cheap priced accommodation

they have the california apts on the 9th jan for a week for £190, which isn't to bad a price. there are loads more apts at around the £200 mark

i would search them out, then do a bit of research on the hotel reviews on here, then come back and ask for a bit more advice.

what apts have you found on owners direct, if you don't mind me asking.

hcafc_laura

2008-06-16 17:36:54

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To be honest I've only really had a quick look, but I think there were a few around the £200 mark. I'm a bit weary about booking through there or through a site like travel republic. This will only be the third holiday i've organised, the other two both been package hols, and I'd much rather book through a travel agent, just feels safer, but there prices are quite a lot more compared to these other sites.

We are hoping to pay around £200, as I say it's just an extra break really and we don't want it to be too expensive.

Will carry on looking

wickedchris

2008-06-16 18:32:10

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If you book with travel republic then you are covered by abta, should anything go wrong.

if you book with owners direct, you have no cover, just contact between you and the owner.

i know which one i would book with,

apha rooms, somewhere2stay, wintersunshineholidays, medhotels, they are all good companies to book with.

hcafc_laura

2008-06-16 20:38:19

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Thanks for those, I'll have a good look at them when I have a bit of time.

Do you know what it's like in January?? Is it pretty quiet?

wickedchris

2008-06-16 21:15:27

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Not really, as tenerife is an all year round resort

i've been in january and been swimming in the sea.

PeterRayner

2008-06-17 11:05:45

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if you book with owners direct, you have no cover, just contact between you and the owner.

Of course you have cover.....You are covered for cancellations etc by your travel insurance :wink:

We had a couple last year who couldnt travel at the last minute due to ill health. We supplied them with a copy of our contract/booking agreement and their insurance paid out.

RubyRed

2008-06-20 12:49:10

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We always book our hotel and flights seperate and save a fortune on travel agent prices. We use holidaylets.net or owners direct for self catering but you can also get some great hotels deals using freedomdirect, medhotels or travelrepublic. We have used all of these before and have not had any problems. If you book privately owned apartments they are always better equiped and usually have sky tv etc. Plus the owners are great at giving advice on the area like best places to eat etc.

gamberz gang

2008-06-21 06:07:34

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try pueblo torviscas apartments in costa adeje area of PDLA they are very nice apartments and reasonably priced, with loads of bars, shops and restaurants all around. They are also close to the beach. Although there is plenty to do in this area, if you want a night out at the clubs in central PLDA, there is a taxi rank very close to the apartments.We are staying there in August. The website is http://www.pueblotorviscas.com. Hope this is helpful.

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