Christmas Day in the Canaries

Turned out nice again !

Woken up in the very early hours of Christmas morning, not by Father Christmas but a late night reveller unable to find his room.  Security were soon on the case and all was resolved fairly quickly.
It would have been rude not to have gone for a pre-breakfast dip in the sea. Very bracing indeed but OK once you get your shoulders wet.

Christmas Sands

The strange thing was it actually felt more like Christmas than it does at home . With the clear night skies the stars are shining brightly. With the sand and Palm trees there is a real nativity feel to the whole setting. Unfortunately it clouded over a bit in the afternoon so some time spent in the gym and hydro pool.

The hotel really pushed the boat out for a smashing gala dinner. Even the seasonal red table cloths got an outing.

A sushi bar had been set up and we were greeted with complimentary champagne on arrival (several glasses actually....).

There were some amazing Christmas themed fruit carvings to add to the occasion. The drinks continued to flow and by now I had moved on to San Miguel.

Entertainment as always was laid on in the bar area to round of a wonderful day. Such a contrast to the ones I have been used to in the past !