Why you'll love it here...
- Pick up a bike and explore the area with tailored routes and GPS navigation
- Kids can enjoy music, sports, art and fitness at The Zone while parents relax
- Excellent selection of restaurants with flexible meal plans including Michelin-starred dining
- Take the private train down to the golden sands of The Beach Club
Take the resort's funicular down to its private sandy cove for a truly idyllic beachside experience in the Canary Islands, or simply relax beside one of seven luxurious heated swimming pools.
Well-appointed, spacious rooms and suites, each boast a private balcony or terrace and, more often than not, a perfect sea view out towards La Gomera.
Seemingly endless amenities mean you can do as much or as little as you like at this luxury Tenerife resort. Enjoy one of the seven heated swimming pools (including a designated adults-only pool) or sunbathe on the secluded beach with its golden sands. For ultimate relaxation, unwind in The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Abama, with its 11 treatment rooms and exhilarating cold cabin.
There are many reasons to visit The Ritz-Carlton, Abama but certainly, world-class sports facilities will tempt more active holiday-makers. The resort is undeniably a golfer's paradise with driving range, golf academy and a challenging par 72, an 18-hole course which includes 22 water hazards. There is also Ritz Kids for ages 4 - 12 inclusive, making this Canary Islands resort a great choice for a luxury family holiday.
With so much going on, thankfully there is no shortage of gastronomic pleasures to tempt you, with ten sumptuous restaurants and bars. Offerings include M.B, a two Michelin star restaurant and Kabuki, which serves Japanese inspired cuisine and boasts one Michelin star.
Our Concierge team will be happy to make reservations in advance of your stay.
After dinner, relax in one of three bars sipping classic cocktails or sampling fine wines from the well-stocked cellars. Alternatively, stroll around the lush hotel grounds accompanied by the occasional splash from the Koi carp pond.
The Ritz-Carlton, Abama Club® Level service is offered on the tenth floor of the resort. Just two suites and 18 rooms have access to a luxurious and exclusive lounge. The Concierge team are on hand to provide a personalised service and there is food and drink available throughout the day. Complimentary Wifi and iPads are also a convenience for Club Level guests.
Features
- Accessible Accommodation
- Gym / Fitness Centre
- Inter connecting rooms
- Onsite Golf
- Spa / Wellness
- Tennis
Best For
- Family
- Toddlers (0-3)
- Kids (4-12)
- Teens (13+)

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Room Options
469 rooms and suites located in the Citadel, which is at the heart of the complex, or the Villa rooms and suites hidden amongst the lush gardens.

Abama Citadel Junior Suites
Sleeps: 2 Adults , 2 Children

Abama Citadel Deluxe Rooms
Sleeps: 2 Adults , 1 Child

Abama Citadel Suite (1 Bedroom)
Sleeps: 2 Adults , 2 Children

Villa Suite
Sleeps: 3 Adults

Villa Doubles
Sleeps: 3 Adults

Tagor Villas
Sleeps: 3 Adults

Club Level One Bedroom Suites
Restaurants & Bars
M.B - The ABAMA's fine dining restaurant is the signature restaurant of the Michelin star Basque Chef Martin Berasategui. Berasategui's inspired interpretations of creative gourmet Mediterranean cuisine are features at the M.B, alongside an insightful understanding and appreciation of flavour and ingredients. The M.B has recently been awarded its second Michelin star.
Children from 12 years plus are welcome at the restaurant.
Kabuki - with a sister restaurant in Madrid, the Kabuki restaurants are considered to be amongst the best Japanese restaurants in Europe. With a minimalist decor of red and black, the Kabuki is overseen by Chef Ricardo Sanz, skillfully prepares sushi, sashimi and tempura dishes from locally sourced Canarian produce such as bluefish.
Children from 12 years plus are welcome at the restaurant.
El Mirador - Inspired by Balinese architecture, and located on the cliff's edge, the El Mirador offers remarkable views across the Atlantic ocean. The El Mirador specialises in locally sourced seafood and is open from lunchtime until late. The restaurant's outdoor terrace and garden and secluded infinity pool are the perfect location for a cocktail and tapas while watching the sunset. The El Mirador Restaurant now allows children aged 6 and under to have dinner with their parents between the hours of 6 pm and 8 pm only. A special section of this popular restaurant will be reserved for them.
La Pampa - Argentinean steakhouse with an extensive range of dishes including grilled steaks prepared on an authentic parilla.
Verona - Traditional Italian restaurant serving many dishes such as fresh pasta.
La Veranda - Buffet breakfast is served daily at the La Veranda from 11am, either inside the restaurant or outside on the sunny terrace. The buffet is comprised of over 100 food specialities, including locally sourced fruit, freshly prepared pastries, Spanish meats, fresh fruit juices prepared to order and show cooking.
Los Chozos - Located next to the resort's main swimming pool, Los Chozos serves light snacks, refreshments and cocktails to the poolside loungers. In addition, the main dining area serves more substantial lunches based on local Canarian specialists and recipes, in a relaxed and informal environment.
Casa Club - Located within the golf course and amongst lush palm groves, then terrace provides fantastic views of the ocean. Casa Club is ideal for a light lunch between holes and/or an early evening cocktail.
Beach Club - This oceanfront restaurant situated on the beach and serves freshly prepared foods, beverages and cocktails until sundown.
Spa Cafe - Offering a variety of refreshing herbal teas, and fruit juices, the Spa Cafe and its menu can be incorporated into the Abama Total Wellness program.
We strongly recommend for restaurant reservations to be pre-booked before you travel.
Facilities
Spa
The Spa at ABAMA offers treatments and spa programmes tailor-made to your own requirements. The treatments the ABAMA Spa make use of natural, local materials including volcanic stones, mineralizing marine algae, aromatic herbs and healing fruits such as papaya and banana. Spa treatments incorporate ancient beauty and wellness traditions from around the world. Enjoy hydrotherapy treatments, the sauna, steam room and Turkish hammam. Two suites have been created for romantic couples treatments with double massage beds and steam showers for two.
A state of the art fitness centre and outdoor terrace for group classes includes cardiovascular and weight training equipment, and offers classes that include Qi-Gong and Yoga. For a full body experience, ABAMA offers Total Body Programmes that include fitness consultations and a number of spa treatments and access to the thermal circuits.

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