Evening theatre productions (Drago, Toy Circus, Imox) are genuinely high-quality — multiple guests compare them to professional touring shows.
Kids Club accepts children from age 3, earlier than most Canary Islands all-inclusives, and the magician greeting at check-in is a memorable first impression.
Five pools are heated in winter, making this a viable winter family destination when other resorts' outdoor pools are cold.
The Castle Suite is one of the most distinctive accommodation options in Tenerife all-inclusives — themed down to the costume dressing room and Moët welcome.
Baby stations with microwaves and sinks are positioned around the resort — a practical detail that matters when travelling with infants.
Buffet breakfast quality is consistently praised; the lunch and dinner buffet are more variable but the live cooking stations add variety.
Cons
Pool deck surfaces are described as dangerously slippery in multiple guest reviews — reported injuries including a fractured wrist. Pack pool shoes.
À la carte restaurants are limited to 2–3 reservations per stay and fill within hours of guests arriving — latecomers to the app queue may get the times they don't want.
The nearest sandy beach is 8 km away, and the on-site seafront is pebble. This is not a beachfront all-inclusive.
Elevator availability in the accommodation blocks is repeatedly cited as a problem, particularly for guests with strollers.
Couples seeking a quiet adults-only atmosphere will find the property overwhelmingly family-focused, despite the adults-only pool zone.
Sandals Royal Barbados
Pros
The rooftop infinity pool is the Caribbean's first — an evening pool experience with ocean views that's unavailable at other Sandals properties
All-suite property means no standard rooms — every guest has suite-level accommodations
'Stay at One, Play at Two' with adjacent Sandals Barbados effectively doubles dining to 20+ restaurants and 10+ bars
15-minute transfer from Grantley Adams International Airport — one of the shortest Sandals arrivals in the Caribbean
Summary
Sandals Royal Barbados has more restaurants, while Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife is the larger property, while Sandals Royal Barbados has more dining venues.
