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Bahia Principe Explore San Felipe

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Free daily buffet breakfast
Aerial view

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Avenida de Colon , 22, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, 38400
  • Place, Martianez Shopping Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, La Paz Lookout
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza del Charco
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tenerife (TFS-Tenerife South)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, Sea View

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, Sea View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room (Teide View )

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room (Teide View )

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom (2 Adults + 2 Children)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, Sea View (2 adults and 1 child)

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, Sea View (2 adults and 1 child)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Junior Suite (2 adults and 1 child)

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite (2 adults and 1 child)

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room (Teide View 2 adults + 1 child)

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room (Teide View 2 adults + 1 child)

  • Mountain view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Puerto de la Cruz

A stay at Bahia Principe Explore San Felipe places you in the heart of Puerto de la Cruz, within a 15-minute walk of Tenerife Beaches and Plaza del Charco. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Playa Martianez and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Lago Martianez Swimming Pools.

What's nearby

  • Martianez Shopping Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tenerife Beaches - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • La Paz Lookout - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Puerto de la Cruz Town Hall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Plaza del Charco - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Santa Cruz de Tenerife (TFN-Tenerife North) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bar El Camino - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Krombacher - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪La Cazuela - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bar Cafeteria Bangosol - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Bahia Principe Explore San Felipe

Bahia Principe Explore San Felipe offers 261 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 261 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a hair salon.
Grab a bite to eat at Main Restaurant Teide, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Puerto de la Cruz? This hotel has 2594 square feet (241 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Main Restaurant Teide - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Italian Portofino - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Mediterraneo - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Bahia Principe Explore San Felipe are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks, and select beverages included

Basic alcoholic beverages included

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (EUR 15 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Italian Portofino
  • Main Restaurant Teide
  • Mediterraneo

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,594 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 17 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1965
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 15 per day
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 3.50 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on January 1
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Bahia Principe San Felipe Puerto de la Cruz

Bahia Principe San Felipe Tenerife/Puerto De La Cruz

Sunlight Bahia Principe San Felipe Puerto de la Cruz

Bahia Principe Sunlight Felipe

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Bahia Principe Sunlight San Felipe Puerto de la Cruz

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Bahia Principe Explore San Felipe Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 315 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 140 out of 315 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 315 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 315 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 315 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First Class
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff Good food and drink Hotel lovely and clean
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Ewelina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not recommend to anyone. Never stay there again. We paid almost $500 per night and it was wast of money. We had cockroaches in the room. Room was old. They charge €15 per night per car. Never find parking on the street. We had breakfast and dinner included in the price but we had to pay for the water at dinner (anything do drink you have to pay). Never happed in different hotel. This hotel is overpriced.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Davis Gordon

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 10 days. Booked a suite. We originally were on the 16th floor with a mountain view, the room was fine, except for the railing being wobbly. We wanted an ocean view and the front desk was kind enough to give us 2 different suites to choose from. Both were nice, we ended up on the 9th floor. The whole hotel is dated. Like a time warp to the 90's. It's clean and generally well maintained but it's in need of a serious update. The food was not great. Especially for someone with food allergies. A sign saying "Assorted Meat" doesnt cut it. We mostly ate at local restaurants because the buffet was so poorly labelled. The signs for chicken and pork were reversed at one point. There was seafood next to the salads etc. Lunch was... well it was gross. Im not a health nut, but theres no way I was going to eat anything from the lunch options. The A La Carte restaurants... its the same restaurant. Just different nights have different themes. The food was ok at best. Not really worth the hype. Water was a huge issue. You get 2 bottles of water per room per day. Thats it. Dont ask for more. And if you miss the delivery, the front desk will just tell you to go fill a cup in the bar. The bar staff will tell you to go ask the front desk for bottles, it's an endless loop of never-ending thirst. The location is amazing, the town is amazing. The service staff were great, the housekeepers were fabulous. I would go back to the town, but likely not to this hotel.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best tropical destination yet. We felt really safe and cared for.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Aimee

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a really disappointing experience at this hotel. It is definitely not 4 stars, 3 if you get a renovated room, less if you’re in the others (which make up the majority). We were given the latter to start with and the room was shabby and dirty, paint peeling off all of the furniture and mould in the bathroom. The food was average (avoid the a la carte restaurants completely as these are worse, and charge you if half board). The pool area is nice and it’s a convenient location. The spa was nice but again this is an extra charge and not made clear. Some staff cheerful and helpful, others are really rude. Not quite sure how this hotel has the ratings it does, maybe from a few returning customers. I’d definitely avoid.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anemette

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
View to the sea - Staff - reception, bar, restaurant
12. floor
Pool
Evening
12. floor - corner huge balcony
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSE LUIS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
💪🌎
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The good: We had a great time. Everything was very clean and the staff was very attentive. The entertainment staff did an amazing job with the kids. The food was always good and plentiful as were the drinks. The location couldn't have been more perfect. The bad:Elevators definitely need serviced. Showers have poor water pressure. The air conditioning didnt work on our first night and there was a leak in our ceiling. One bartender always seemed a bit grumpy. All of the entertainment was geared towards the kids leaving the adults with only drinking to entertain ourselves.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Frederic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

What could have been great, ruined.

The good: The hotel grounds are super nice with lots of vegetation Great amenities Food was pretty good and had decent variety Room was comfortable and spacious AMAZING location and views! Close to everything, close to airport Staff is super nice The not so good: The beds are super hard, so if that is an issue for you, ask for a topper at reception Room would smell mouldy and horrible when AC ran too long. Took 4 days to only partially resolve, but was still smelling bad when we left. It is no smoking, but everyone smokes on their balcony, so we could never keep the patio door open. Pool steps were super slippery, ended up spraining my foot mid way through our stay. Even though the food had good variety, items that were more popular always ran out quickly and had trouble being refilled. Parking spaces are SUPER TIGHT Day 2: Someone took our parking spot and we had to be relocated. The horrible: A group of football players took over the hotel causing chaos, constant noise, taking over the pool, buffet, bars. They completely ruined our experience and the front desk could only shrug and say "Sorry" without doing anything. They ended up leaving 2 days before we left, so 4 days of our vacation of getting woken up all the time, having absolutely no fun at the pool and not being able to get any peace eating at the buffet. The hotel did not really care about our constant complaints on this topic, even though they were reactive for other topics.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful. Always eager to help guests.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Shika Devi

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location. Front of sea and close to all resto. Buffet is so so. Lot of eldery german Hard bed. Smell. A/C with dust Ot is a 3 *
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First class
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Cathi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Walt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place and amazing staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecilio Lluís

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Antonio

Travelled with family

Poor quality

Hotel needs to be renovated urgently!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024