The
great house of the Marquesses of "La Quinta Roja", nowadays the hotel of
the same name, is one of the finest examples of the architecture of the
island´s Baroque period.
History:
The original building dates
back to the 16th century to coincide with the royal grant by King Charles
II of the title of Marquess of the "Quinta Roja".
The house was never directly
affected by the 1706 eruption, which represents a key point and watershed
in the fortunes and history of the town.
In October 1709 the Sisters
of the Order of the Inmaculate Conception took refuge there, in the home
of their protector, the Marquess of "La Quinta Roja". After taking over
part of the house, the nuns finally moved back to their convent once it
had been rebuilt, some 40 years later.
Some corners of our hotel,
all and each one of them have a special flavor that are identified with
the history, the culture and the form to be of the garachiquense.
Facilities:
The hotel offers 20 splendid
rooms, bar-cafeteria (24h), restaurant, canarian tasca, meeting room, aljimez-mirador,
mountain bikes and a little spa (sauna, jacuzzi & solarium).
Activities:
The staff is specialized
in the natural parks of this part of the island, and offer guided routes
of trekking & mountain bikes like Masca, Tano Alto-Bajo, Bolico...
In October will be inaugurated
the new golf course Buenavista Golf, just 10 minutes away from La Quinta
Roja, and was designed by Severiano Ballesteros. Guests will have special
prices (reduced green fees) and free transfer to the golf course.
Location:
Located on the main road
in the north of Tenerife, about 60 km from the capital, the town is called
Garachico, a village with a noble aspect, with big old houses and
its coat of arms tells us about it's important past.
It is a small stunning village,
which had the first commercial port of the island, till 1706 when the volcano
destroyed this harbour. At present it is a beautiful village, with small
unforgettable, historic squares. Its houses, its streets.. are very well
conserved.