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Barceló Santiago or TUI Blue Los Gigantes?
Barceló Santiago and TUI Blue Los Gigantes are both four-star, adults-only hotels on the west coast, about 40 minutes from Tenerife South (TFS). Neither has a kids' club, and each has a spa, a gym and two restaurants. The difference is scale and style. Barceló Santiago is a 407-room resort for guests aged 18 and over in Puerto de Santiago, with three pools including an Atlantic infinity pool, about 200 metres from the beach, and breakfast or all inclusive. TUI Blue Los Gigantes is a 222-room hotel for guests aged 16 and over among the cliffs of Los Gigantes.
Barceló Santiago suits couples and friends who want a lively grown-up resort with a hydrotherapy circuit and sea views. TUI Blue suits those who want a smaller, quieter house, saltwater pools, a heated spa pool and the choice of breakfast, half board or full board.
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Barceló Santiago
An adults-only four-star for over-18s on the west coast, with an infinity pool facing the Atlantic and an all-inclusive option.
Choose it if you want a larger adults-only 18+ resort with an Atlantic infinity pool, a hydrotherapy circuit and an all-inclusive option.
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TUI Blue Los Gigantes
A calm adults-only hotel for over-16s in Los Gigantes, with saltwater pools, a spa and sea or mountain views.
Choose it if you want a smaller adults-only 16+ hotel in Los Gigantes, with saltwater pools, a heated spa pool and half or full board.
Side by side
| Fact | Barceló Santiago | TUI Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Puerto de Santiago, Los Gigantes | Los Gigantes |
| Type | Hotel, 4 stars | Hotel, 4 stars |
| Rooms | 407 | 222 |
| Guests | Adults only, 18 and over | Adults only, 16 and over |
| Meal plans | Bed and breakfast, All inclusive | Bed and breakfast, Half board, Full board |
| Beach | About 3 min walk to Playa de Puerto Santiago | Not confirmed |
| Pools | 3, heated | 2, heated |
| Spa | Sauna or small wellness area | Sauna or small wellness area |
| Kids’ club | No | No |
| To Tenerife South airport | About 39 min by car | About 38 min by car |
| Book through | Expedia or the hotel | Expedia or the hotel |
Drive times are routed without traffic or snow. Checked October 2026.
Where they differ
Size and setting
Barceló Santiago has 407 rooms in Puerto de Santiago, with the small Puerto Santiago beach about 200 metres away and Playa de la Arena further along the shore. TUI Blue has 222 rooms among the cliffs of Los Gigantes, with the town, marina and boat trips to the cliffs close by.
Pools and views
Barceló Santiago has three outdoor pools, one heated and one an infinity pool looking out over the Atlantic, plus sun terraces. TUI Blue has two outdoor pools filled with saltwater, and a separate heated spa pool. Choose Barceló for the sea-view infinity pool and TUI Blue for saltwater swimming.
Spa and wellness
Barceló Santiago has a hydrotherapy circuit, sauna, Turkish bath and massages, and the gym runs a programme of activities. TUI Blue has a heated pool, jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath and thermal loungers, with a well-kitted gym. Massages and beauty treatments at TUI Blue cost extra, and early breakfast is free on request from 06:00.
Meal plans and views
Barceló Santiago offers breakfast or all inclusive, with a buffet, a Mediterranean à la carte restaurant and a gastro pool bar. TUI Blue offers breakfast, half board or full board, with an international buffet, and half its rooms face the sea. TUI Blue also has free outdoor parking.
Questions
Is Barceló Santiago or TUI Blue Los Gigantes adults only?
Both are adults only. Barceló Santiago takes guests aged 18 and over, and TUI Blue Los Gigantes takes guests aged 16 and over. Neither has a kids' club, so both suit couples and friends.
Does Barceló Santiago or TUI Blue Los Gigantes offer all inclusive?
Barceló Santiago offers an all-inclusive option as well as breakfast. TUI Blue Los Gigantes offers breakfast, half board and full board, but not all inclusive, so Barceló is the one for a fully included stay.
Which is closer to the beach, Barceló Santiago or TUI Blue Los Gigantes?
Barceló Santiago is about 200 metres from the small Puerto Santiago beach, roughly a three-minute walk. TUI Blue Los Gigantes is set among the cliffs beside the town and marina, with boat trips to the cliffs close by.
Sources: barcelo.com, stilhotels.com.