All I want for Christmas... is a volcanic beach and a vat of sangria. Okay?

Call us Claus, cos we've got you a 7 night trip to Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife's north coast gateway) for just £346pp.

Puerto de la Cruz, eh?

The ideal jumping-off point to explore Tenerife’s rugged north coast. Street art decorates cobbled lanes where juicy prawns and dinosaur-sized steaks are served up from family-run restaurants.

On the seafront, dramatic black sand beaches shack up next to manmade lagoons. Flip between lush botanic gardens and Mount Teide hikes during the day, and leafy cocktail bars by night.

Where will I sleep?

"Simple, sleek, modern, and with heated waves on top...”

What the Hotel AF Valle Orotava asks for at the hairdressers. And BOY did their stylist deliver. You’re plonked right in the centre, a pebble throw from seafront lagoons, seafood spots, and black sand beaches. Rooms here are restrained and kitted out in a clean contemporary way.

Brekkie is included too but the crowning jewel? Two heated - we repeat, HEATED - rooftop, saltwater pools with views of Mount Teide.

What will I do?

A seawater lake with a casino underneath it? Yeah, Lago Maritánez ain’t natural, but it is a beaut. Pay a small fee to pitch up on a deck chair by one of the tiered pools. Like the sea, but less… messy. For eats, you’re spoiled for choice. El Limón does great veggie dishes, Casa Mediterránea is run by a husband and wife team that does classic Canarian grub, and VULK is where you go to drown in meat and craft bevs.

Once you’ve ticked off the beaches and done a street art stroll, hop on a bus to nearby La Orotava and Garachico for more laid-back, beachy vibes with architectural gems thrown in.

Exactly what’s included?

• 7 nights at Hotel AF Valle Orotava
• Breakfast included
• Heated rooftop pools
• City centre location
• Return flights from your choice of airport
• ATOL protected

Offer in partnership with First Choice, see terms and conditions here.