A new five-star luxury hotel is set to be built in Guía de Isora, in the south of Tenerife, with completion expected by the end of 2026. The ambitious project, named Villa de Erques will cover an expansive area of over 100,000 square metres, and will have a total capacity of 890 beds in 384 rooms with terraces, including 29 suites with swimming pools and three villas.
In addition to the accommodations, the development will include nine swimming pools, six restaurants, six bars, an auditorium with seating for 570 people, a business centre, shops, sports facilities, and a 2,000-square-metre spa.
In June 2024, the Environmental Commission of the Guía de Isora City Council issued a report confirming that the project would not require a full environmental assessment. According to the report, the development "does not have significant environmental impacts," provided that the necessary protective, corrective, and compensatory measures are implemented.
The hotel will be located in the area known as El Tagorito, near the Barranco de Erques ravine, and adjacent to two protected areas within the Natura 2000 network: the ZEC Barranco de Erques and the ZEC Franja Marina Teno-Rasca.
Despite its proximity to these sensitive areas, the environmental study concluded that the project would not significantly harm the environment, provided strict conditions are followed.
The project aims to offer a "complementary service" to guests, incorporating educational programs and multifunctional spaces that emphasise the value of the surrounding environment. It will also promote sports, relaxation, nature, family activities, and wellness, all with the goal of fostering environmental awareness and appreciation.
The plot designated for the hotel already includes some infrastructure built between 1996 and 1999, such as roads and a small roundabout. Some of these existing features overlap with the protected area, but they will be maintained for public and pedestrian use in the new development.
The Villa de Erques project has been in the works for decades. The Partial Plan was originally approved by the Canary Islands' Urban Planning and Environment Commission in 1994, with urbanisation efforts starting in 1996.
However, the project stalled in 2012 when the original developer withdrew their application for a hotel construction licence. New owners later revived the plans, leading to a modification of the Guía de Isora General Urban Plan (PGO) to accommodate a luxury tourist complex and recreational facility.
Out of the 110,985 square metres of land allocated for the project, around 2,015 square metres lie within the protected Barranco de Erques Special Conservation Area (ZEC). Despite these constraints, the project has been given the green light, promising a luxurious new addition to the island’s tourism offerings while maintaining environmental safeguards.
