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Sir Anthony or Europe Villa Cortés?
Sir Anthony and Europe Villa Cortés are both five-star hotels on the seafront of Playa de las Américas, both with a gym and a bed and breakfast option, and both a short walk from Playa del Camisón. The real difference is character. Sir Anthony is a small hotel of 70 rooms in the Spring Hoteles complex, with direct access to the beach, a heated pool beside the ocean and its own Oasis Wellness spa. Europe Villa Cortés has 151 rooms, a Mexican theme, three pools and four restaurants, including Taste 1973 with a Michelin star.
Sir Anthony suits couples and spa lovers who want a quiet, polished hotel on the sand. Europe Villa Cortés suits couples and food lovers who want several places to eat, a beach club and a natural swimming pool on site.
Playa de las Américas · 5
Sir Anthony
A 70-room five-star on Playa del Camisón with a heated seafront pool and its own spa, for couples wanting calm.
Choose it if you want a small, polished five-star of 70 rooms with direct beach access, a heated seafront pool and its own spa.
Playa de las Américas · 5
Europe Villa Cortés
Mexican-themed 5-star on the Playa de las Américas seafront, with a Michelin-starred restaurant, a natural pool and a beach club.
Choose it if you want a Michelin-starred restaurant, a beach club and a natural swimming pool at a 151-room seafront five-star.
Side by side
| Fact | Sir Anthony | Villa Cortés |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Playa de las Américas | Playa de las Américas |
| Type | Boutique hotel, 5 stars | Hotel, 5 stars |
| Rooms | 70 | 151 |
| Guests | All ages | All ages |
| Meal plans | Bed and breakfast, Half board, Full board | Bed and breakfast |
| Beach | On Playa del Camisón | On Playa del Camisón |
| Pools | 1, heated | 3 |
| Spa | Spa | Not confirmed |
| Kids’ club | Yes | No |
| To Tenerife South airport | About 19 min by car | About 20 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
Beach and setting
Sir Anthony has direct access to Playa del Camisón across the promenade, about a minute on foot. Europe Villa Cortés is on the seafront too, with the beach about 500 m along the promenade, around seven minutes' walk. Villa Cortés adds OA Beach Club for food and cocktails with sunset views.
Rooms and size
Sir Anthony has 70 rooms, refurbished in 2023, and some categories have their own pool or step onto the heated outdoor pool. Europe Villa Cortés has 151 rooms, from standard doubles to sea view junior suites and suites, plus two presidential suites of 200 m² and 299 m².
Food
Europe Villa Cortés has four restaurants. Taste 1973 holds a Michelin star, Tiziano serves creative Mediterranean dinners and Veracruz does a breakfast buffet with show cooking. Sir Anthony has Windsor Gastronomic Place, with Mediterranean and Canarian dishes and live music on Wednesdays. It also offers half board and full board, which Villa Cortés does not.
Pools and spa
Sir Anthony has one heated outdoor pool by the ocean, open all year, and the Oasis Wellness spa with Natura Bissé treatments and couples' rituals. Europe Villa Cortés has an adults' pool, a children's pool and a natural swimming pool, with the XOAM Spa and an indoor gym.
Questions
Is Sir Anthony or Europe Villa Cortés better for a couple?
Both suit couples. Sir Anthony is smaller and quieter, with 70 rooms, couples' spa rituals and direct beach access. Europe Villa Cortés has more to explore, with a Michelin-starred restaurant, a beach club and three pools.
Does Sir Anthony or Europe Villa Cortés have a Michelin-starred restaurant?
Europe Villa Cortés does. Its restaurant Taste 1973 holds a Michelin star for local haute cuisine. Sir Anthony has Windsor Gastronomic Place, serving Mediterranean cooking with Canarian dishes and live music on Wednesdays.
Which is closer to the beach, Sir Anthony or Europe Villa Cortés?
Sir Anthony, which has direct access to Playa del Camisón across the promenade, about a minute on foot. Europe Villa Cortés is about 500 m along the promenade, roughly seven minutes' walk, and has its own beach club.
Sources: springhoteles.com, springhoteles.com, europe-hotels.org, europe-hotels.org, europe-hotels.org.