9.6

Excellent

Overall Rating for The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama

Staff

9.8

Location

9.0

Room comfort

9.2

Facilities

9.4

Quality of bars & restaurants

8.8

Value for money

8.2

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We have often stayed at Abama. The quality of accommodation, restaurants and general facilities is superb. Staff can't do enough to make your stay enjoyable.

David – Reviewed 6 Apr 2025

Excellent

Book your restaurants in advance!

Judith – Reviewed 11 Mar 2025

Excellent

We had a lovely room overlooking the 12th hole with a sea view. All the staff were very professional and attentive - housekeeping, wait staff, reception and porters. The breakfasts were exceptional. We only ate in the hotel on two nights as although the food was wonderful- fresh and high quality- the prices were very steep. We took a taxi into Playa San Juan and ate in the local restuarants there for less than half the price. We also ate at Atlantico restuarant at the golf club (free shuttle from the hotel) which was very good quality and considerably cheaper.

Maggie – Reviewed 9 Mar 2025

Excellent

Very comfortable and spoiling hotel with wonderful staff. Would highly recommend

Sharon – Reviewed 25 Feb 2025

Excellent

olafia – Reviewed 9 Feb 2025

Excellent

Fantastic Not the cheapest holiday but certainly 5 star!

Robert – Reviewed 9 Jan 2025

Excellent

Hotel is beautiful and the staff are so engaging and helpful

Gary – Reviewed 16 Dec 2024

Excellent

The staff here could not have made us feel more welcome. Every day we were greeted with the utmost courtesy and kindness. Thank you very much!

Christopher – Reviewed 16 Dec 2024

Excellent

This is the best hotel on Tenerife and the 4th time I have stayed there. Everything you would expect from a Ritz Carlton, great rooms,service is good except checking in can be a bit slow, delicious breakfast, decent beach and beach restaurant and a short taxi to the livelier places if you want to go out.

Chris – Reviewed 19 Mar 2024

8.0

Very Good

5 star hotel with staff lacking in certain areas

Christopher – Reviewed 4 Mar 2024

Excellent

Great hotel, a little isolated and expensive restaurants and bars.

Keith – Reviewed 2 Feb 2024

Excellent

Fantastic hotel where nothing was too much trouble.

Zena – Reviewed 27 Jan 2024

Excellent

Great hotel, excellent staff and beautiful setting for golf! We are in local village most nights as meals and drinks in hotel ridiculous prices but did not deter from our holiday as excellent restaurants I. San Juan. Our only issue would be a quiet area designated for adults only at breakfast as far too noisy and chaotic in main area!!! Otherwise great hotel 👍

Anne – Reviewed 9 Nov 2023

Excellent

Ian – Reviewed 23 May 2023

8.0

Very Good

Hotel being renovated, room ok but fridge didn’t work! Good facilities, good food but half board not good value as no sides included.

Mark – Reviewed 14 May 2023

Excellent

We have stayed at Abama on a number of occasions. The hotel is excellent; we were in newly refurbished rooms which were beautiful. We ate in most of the restaurants - service, food and wine excellent.

David – Reviewed 27 Mar 2023

Excellent

Villa Rooms are excellently located and we had an exclusive use of a buggy but in fairness we did not use it a lot as there was a car service up to the golf club which worked well. Restaurants were well run and the staff and service was excellent. We will definitely return

George – Reviewed 15 Mar 2023

Excellent

Best hotel in Tenerife but probably also the most expensive but its worth every penny! Its a Ritz Carlton so as expected the staff/service are excellent. The standard rooms are great and the breakfast is fab! Pools and bars and beach restaurant are all really nice and they transfer you up to the golf course - 5 minutes up the hill either by minibus or give you a 4 passenger buggy.

Chris – Reviewed 5 Mar 2023

Excellent

We enjoyed the pools, the beach and the restaurant despite the high prices.

David – Reviewed 30 Jan 2023

Excellent

Just returned from a week in an ocean view suite and it was fantastic-a super room in a magnificent hotel with lots great staff. The restaurants offer a large variety of high quality dishes to suit all tastes. We look forward to returning next January

Ian – Reviewed 26 Jan 2023

8.0

Very Good

Eric – Reviewed 12 Dec 2022

8.0

Very Good

Breakfast service good. restaurants ridiculously overpriced. Excellent local restaurants half the price

Gill – Reviewed 19 Nov 2022

Excellent

We have stayed at Abama several times and have to say that it is truly a 5 star experience. The staff always remember your name and make your stay all the more enjoyable. We will return in the future to enjoy the great food and wonderful sunsets.

Brian – Reviewed 21 Aug 2022

Excellent

The Abama is a tropical paradise. Not only does it have a superior golf course with very testing greens, it is a resort where you can truly relax. The private beach and lagoon, the ample swimming pools, the many places you can eat and drink make the resort very special. All the staff who we had the pleasure to come across during our stay were exemplary in every way, nothing was too much trouble and they were all so happy and friendly, without exception. It was our first trip there and will certainly not be the last, we loved it.

Val – Reviewed 14 Jun 2022

Excellent

Brilliant stay at the hotel, the staff couldn’t do enough for us. The only down fall was the distance from the main nightlife spots in Tenerife but this is very minor.

Jake – Reviewed 20 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

Nice hotel, great breakfast but bars and restaurants are too expensive

Mike – Reviewed 12 Mar 2022

8.0

Very Good

Hotel was lovely and staff faultless. I thought the range of in house restaurants limited unless you wanted Michelin Star type food every night. Plenty of restaurants in nearby village. Beach club was in a lovely position but needed better organizing and a make over!

Stephen – Reviewed 6 Mar 2022

Excellent

Excellent hotel - we have visited a number of times before. Choice of restaurants is superb. Accommodation is wonderful - recommend a seaview room.

David – Reviewed 21 Feb 2022

Excellent

The accomodation at the Abama was excellent. The room was spacious, extremely comfortable and spotlessly clean

William – Reviewed 25 Jan 2022

8.0

Very Good

Beautiful hotel

Sarah – Reviewed 20 Jan 2022

Excellent

The food in all the restaurants was well above average. Although large this is a well designed resort. Not much to do if you don’t play golf or tennis.

Michael – Reviewed 8 Dec 2021

Excellent

Located 25 min from airport, hotel looks like an African mud palace. Rooms are modern and airconditioned but corridors are open to natural ventilation which makes a really nice link to the sea breezes. Restaurants and staff are excellent but we took a taxi into town every evening to eat in local, well priced and quality restaurants.

Bob – Reviewed 23 Oct 2021

Excellent

First Class

Keith – Reviewed 1 Feb 2020

8.0

Very Good

Paul – Reviewed 31 Jan 2020

8.0

Very Good

I love this hotel and have stayed twice already this year but this time I was a bit disappointed as there was a lot of renovation work going on. The normal breakfast room was closed so breakfast was in a much smaller room with queues for the toaster etc. There was work going on by one of the pools and big renovation work in the reception area which was unattractive and noisy. I understand that they need to get these things done but from a 5 star hotel I expect better. Staff were as professional and charming as ever and the bedroom and bathroom wonderful.

Sarah – Reviewed 15 Dec 2019

Excellent

The hotel is fantastic. Very luxurious and so clean. Very good facilities. Many restaurants to choose from but quite expensive. Drink was quite expensive also. The golf course is challenging but in great condition.

Angela – Reviewed 27 Nov 2019

Excellent

A most enjoyable experience. This hotel was as good as any we have stayed at.There was not a single thing that we could comment on negatively.The restaurants were with the possible exception of the Spanish restaurant all excellent and we would specifically mention the fish restaurant.

William – Reviewed 26 Nov 2019

Excellent

This hotel is excellent. Service very friendly and efficient. Not all the restaurants were open but we had plenty of choice and the quality of the food throughout was very good - exceptional for the Japanese Michelin starred restaurant. Not cheap although not as expensive as we had been led to believe.

Charles – Reviewed 23 Jun 2019

Excellent

I had a touch of food poisoning which had me in bed for a day. No fun. However the staff were magnificent and the hotel very comfortable.

Sue – Reviewed 12 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

Hotel very good but too isolated and too hilly to walk everywhere We were upgraded but although the room side was better,we needed transportation every time Also at night the room lacked adequate lighting

Allan – Reviewed 12 Mar 2019

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9.0

Excellent

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Condition overall

9.2

Condition of greens

8.8

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Slow About right Quick

Facilities

9.2

Value for money

7.6

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Wonderful everything except the greens were punched and sanded. After each hole your balls was scratched and you couldn’t even land a spinny chip/pitch without it rolling. They turned a monumental par 5 into a par 3 due to reconstruction and that was and is a big disappointment - also not getting a discount due to it.

Veronica – Reviewed 27 Apr 2025

8.0

Very Good

We have played here often. The soft green surfaces were entirely replaced in 2024 with new hard wearing greens which require less watering. Unfortunately, the contours remain the same, with the pace stimping at around 14, which means that, at best, it is crazy putting. That apart course was beautifully presented. Driving range continues to deteriorate - mats badly scuffed and all plastic tees broken - given the green fees, having to pay extra for a few warm up balls is not good. Unfortunately, two of the best holes have been reduced to a short par 4 and a 3, for H&S reasons. I suspect a third (hole 9) may go the same way as even more houses being built very close to fairway. On a more positive note, the clubhouse has recently been refurbished to a very high standard. Course was reasonably quiet so pace was very good.

David – Reviewed 6 Apr 2025

Excellent

Mark – Reviewed 31 Mar 2025

Excellent

Thorolfur – Reviewed 12 Mar 2025

Excellent

Fast greens but overall best course on the island.

Judith – Reviewed 11 Mar 2025

Excellent

Absolutely beautiful course. The best of the 3 we played. A proper championship course with beautiful fairways and greens.

Gerardo – Reviewed 11 Mar 2025

Excellent

This course is beautiful with sea views on almost every hole and very well maintained but the greens are very difficult.They are all cut very short and slope in different directions so are extremely fast!The fairways are also cut short and the ball rolls a lot... not necessarily a good thing!

Maggie – Reviewed 9 Mar 2025

8.0

Very Good

A pretty tough course, changes in elevation and very fast greens. Would be difficult for the average golfer. It was good fun and the facilities were very good.

Mike – Reviewed 5 Mar 2025

Excellent

Beautiful but challenging course in excellent condition. Greens very fast and tricky! Lovely staff. Took 5 hrs as a 4 ball in a buggy but was sunny and didn’t have to wait much

Sharon – Reviewed 25 Feb 2025

Excellent

From arrival felt very special, when mentioned name and tee time immediately took our clubs and put on buggies. Water and Ice in cool boxes! Offered an earlier start as course was busy. Locker rooms were spotless and well appointed. Course was immaculate. Speaking to other golfers on the tee - who also rated it highly - warned us about the greens. They weren't wrong. Course in excellent condition. Greens trecherious. A challenging course but a wonderful day.

John – Reviewed 17 Feb 2025

8.0

Very Good

olafia – Reviewed 9 Feb 2025

Excellent

In our opinion the best course on the island very challenging and also very well presented with great views along the way. We will most definitely be returning to Abama golf course👍

Graham – Reviewed 5 Feb 2025

8.0

Very Good

Having been here previously I was disappointed this time. They are putting housing developments before the course and have shortened 2 holes which was not great. I don’t think it is worth the money so won’t be posing there again

Christine – Reviewed 19 Jan 2025

Excellent

Challenging course

Ann – Reviewed 18 Jan 2025

8.0

Very Good

A very tough test of golf, especially the lightening speed greens! Shame about the two “shortened” holes, hopefully Abama can get them back to full length somehow

Robert – Reviewed 9 Jan 2025

8.0

Very Good

The course is not long but very challenging. The holes are all different with amazing views

Gary – Reviewed 16 Dec 2024

Excellent

What a fantastic track - but not a course for the beginner. On a couple of occasions we had to endure five-hour rounds because the group(s) in front were novices who did not know what they were doing. The holes from tee to green are great for high and low handicappers alike, but the greens are the fastest and most unforgiving we have ever played. Not complaining though; they are a great test of putting ability, and you will soon figure them out after a couple of rounds. Thanks also must go to the attentive and courteous caddy masters.

Christopher – Reviewed 16 Dec 2024

Excellent

A delightful German couple made the experience great. Very difficult greens but amazing views. A beautiful course

Debbie – Reviewed 12 Nov 2024

Excellent

This course is immaculate and well maintained. You need good course management to plot your way round and avoid a big score. Some tricky greens to putt on. I would definitely recommend playing here.

Gregory – Reviewed 30 Apr 2024

Excellent

Abama is such a good golf course, the greens are perfect, quick and undulating. The whole course is in excellent condition, there is a good driving range, buggies have gps and the clubhouse and terrace are just what you want after the golf. Thanks to Billy for organising everything for us.

Chris – Reviewed 19 Mar 2024

8.0

Very Good

A stunning course with excellent facilities. The greens are impossible to stop your ball on if you land above the hole. Hard to justify the green fees unless you have very deep pockets.

David – Reviewed 6 Mar 2024

8.0

Very Good

There were 3 of us but each day they added a golfer to make us a four ball which was not ideal as my wife is a beginner

Christopher – Reviewed 4 Mar 2024

Excellent

A ‘complete’ golfing experience. Whilst it is obviously an expensive place to play it was ‘streets’ ahead of the other courses we visited

Brian – Reviewed 2 Mar 2024

8.0

Very Good

Lovely holiday golf course completely spoilt by non golfers being allowed to play and failing to keep up with pace of play. Played 4 rounds and the average round time was 4 hours 45 mins.

Keith – Reviewed 2 Feb 2024

Excellent

Absolutely beautiful course that was challenging and fun. Very fast tricky greens. Everywhere immaculate and well managed

Zena – Reviewed 27 Jan 2024

Excellent

Nigel Simon – Reviewed 6 Dec 2023

6.0

Good

Eric – Reviewed 2 Dec 2023

Excellent

Beautiful course but the greens are very difficult. Not only are they very fast but they are so hard to read. The course itself was immaculate. There was only one day when the play was very slow and took over five and a half hours but I think you have to expect this when so many people are playing. In spite of this, we really enjoyed playing here.

Sanjay – Reviewed 14 Nov 2023

Excellent

Wonderful, good course, need to play a few times as blind holes.

Karen – Reviewed 13 Nov 2023

8.0

Very Good

Lovely course great views and done lovely challenging holes but lots of pitch marks on some holes!

Anne – Reviewed 9 Nov 2023

Excellent

John – Reviewed 31 Oct 2023

Excellent

Amazing course with a great layout. Difficult but not to the point of it being unplayable.. the course has the habit of rewarding good play

Paul – Reviewed 28 Oct 2023

8.0

Very Good

Adeje and Abama were similar. Both recommended and would come to play again.

Sean – Reviewed 25 Oct 2023

Excellent

Ian – Reviewed 23 May 2023

8.0

Very Good

Amazing course, greens were good but a little shabby in places compared with the quality of everything else.

Mark – Reviewed 14 May 2023

Excellent

We were concerned last year that the pace of the greens were simply too quick for the severe slopes. This has been improved and course was very playable, but still challenging. A minor irritation but you need to find a euro to put in the ball machine for a few balls to warm up. Should be included in the green fee - which is not cheap.

David – Reviewed 27 Mar 2023

Excellent

A great course and in Feb/Mar the greens are lightning fast as it is their growing season, and they cut the greens extremely short. The round was about 3.5 hrs as a two ball which is quick. Not cheap but definitely worth a play and once you have played it you will want to play it again without doubt

George – Reviewed 15 Mar 2023

8.0

Very Good

John – Reviewed 13 Mar 2023

8.0

Very Good

5 and a half hour round. No drink or food facilities when playing which is crazy on that heat

Cliff – Reviewed 9 Mar 2023

4.0

Average

SO SLOW!!. We only played 15 and came off as we were worried about getting a taxi back in time for dinner. 6 hr round

Brenda – Reviewed 7 Mar 2023

Excellent

It was so good but pretty difficult. Lots of bunkers and brutally difficult greens but not that long and in excellent condition. Buggies were great all with gps and you could drive on the fairways just had to come off short of the greens. The starter and buggy staff and bar staff and shop staff were all excellent. All 4 balls so if you are a 2 you will get paired up and there were no spare slots with 10 mins intervals. You defo need YGT to book your slots in advance. Practice range was ok 1 euro for 25 balls. The weather end Feb was great all played in shorts. Its expensive but for top quality golf/hotel 4 hours from Gatwick it was perfect.

Chris – Reviewed 5 Mar 2023

Excellent

excellant course , plays a lot longer than yardage on card due to sloping fairways and elevated greens .Very fast greens with multiple slopes perhaps to fast for the slopes only comparison i can make is with copperhead in Florida which ran at 14 .You would need to be extremely fit to walk the course , with buggies we still averaged around 11,000 steps a day .Suggest this course is a must for any golf holiday in Tenerife great challenge .

Alexander – Reviewed 21 Feb 2023

6.0

Good

Abama was a disappointment. Although superficially top quality, with fantastic views, the lightning fast greens and silly pin placement on many holes made it unenjoyable and almost unplayable for anyone other than low handicappers who knew where to land the ball and had enough skill to do it. Clubhouse food and drink prices were about twice those elsewhere. We wouldn't go back.

Nigel – Reviewed 12 Feb 2023

Excellent

A very challenging course with a lot of blind holes and incredibly fast, undulating greens. Not very good for beginners

Veronica – Reviewed 10 Feb 2023

8.0

Very Good

Although we had been booked in for two players for three rounds, we were told that only one of us was booked. They made a bit of a fuss about squeezing us in on the first two days but admitted it was their fault. We were two on the original paperwork with Your Golf Travel but on the starting sheet there was only one of us. To help them out, Christine agreed not to play on the third day as they said there was no way they could fit us both in but they agreed that we should get a refund for this. All in all not very satisfactory.

David – Reviewed 30 Jan 2023

Excellent

Enjoyed 3 rounds this week and loved every one. The steep slopes took some getting used to (we live and play in the flatlands of East Anglia!) but if you think about ball positioning rather than using brute strength for your shots it’s a fair course which is kept to the highest quality. All of the staff on and off the course were very friendly and we can’t wait for returning next January

Ian – Reviewed 26 Jan 2023

Excellent

Attractive course and one for good golfers. A slow round but a reflection of the style of course rather than anything else (and that’s the view of the scratch handicapper in our group)

Christopher – Reviewed 10 Jan 2023

Excellent

Eric – Reviewed 12 Dec 2022

8.0

Very Good

Too many blind shots to greens and sometimes too slow

Gill – Reviewed 19 Nov 2022

8.0

Very Good

Striking landscape Very different to the other courses Need to hit it straight!

William – Reviewed 7 Nov 2022

Excellent

This is a great facility, I've been lucky enough to play golf at some of the best courses in the world Abama ranks with best. Special mention to the all the staff, golf and catering, for exceptional service. Probably the best views of any golf course anywhere.

Brian – Reviewed 21 Aug 2022

Excellent

The course is in exceptional condition and in comparison with the other courses we have played in South Tenerife it is superior. All the holes are different and interesting and though they appear playable they do have a bite as it’s the greens which provide the most challenge. It is undulating and there is a quite a distance between greens and tees so the buggy which is included in the green fee is certainly needed. There are good practice facilities the range balls were only 1€ for 30. We played 5 rounds and enjoyed the challenge every time.

Val – Reviewed 14 Jun 2022

8.0

Very Good

Jake – Reviewed 20 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

Great course but very hilly and extremely fast sloping greens making some holes very difficult

Mike – Reviewed 12 Mar 2022

8.0

Very Good

Staff friendly and attentive. Wasn't warned that we would be made to make up a 4 ball before arrival. Course was very busy and pace slow. Scenary was lovely

Stephen – Reviewed 6 Mar 2022

8.0

Very Good

We have played this course on many occasions, when greens and surrounds were playable. Putting this time was silly - greens stimping around 11 - impossible to stay on some greens as they are so sloping. Could entertain you with crazy scores - hit par 3 to 15 feet and effortlessly take a 6. Now charging to hit a few warm up balls which is nonsense given the green fees. Excellent course but very difficult to score - certainly worth playing.

David – Reviewed 21 Feb 2022

Excellent

Very challenging course, but fabulous. Very well maintained.

Dave – Reviewed 14 Feb 2022

8.0

Very Good

We found the course in excellent condition but challenging. We felt that, considering the cost of a round,were disappointed that we were teamed up with another couple on all but one round when we were offered a tee time late in the day. The staff were excellent: courteous and helpful.

William – Reviewed 25 Jan 2022

Excellent

Beautiful and challenging course

Sarah – Reviewed 20 Jan 2022

Excellent

Ryland – Reviewed 30 Dec 2021

8.0

Very Good

A very clever design with a 300 metre drop from top to bottom. A buggy is the only option and 41/2 hours a round is the norm. Lovely views but a tricky track.

Michael – Reviewed 8 Dec 2021

Excellent

Still an amazing track. Challenging but with amazing views. The greens are undulating and fast! A great day. Over priced maybe in comparison with other courses nearby but a must to play at least once.

Julian – Reviewed 25 Nov 2021

8.0

Very Good

Great scenery and views Need a buggy Expensive but justified

William – Reviewed 9 Nov 2021

Excellent

Lovely course. Very scenic.

Lynn – Reviewed 1 Nov 2021

Excellent

Greens well tended but not level. Leaving the fairway can leave you on volcanic lava. Overall fun and challenging.

Bob – Reviewed 23 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

The greens are far too fast. A ball can miss the pin by an inch and finish up in a bunker

Keith – Reviewed 1 Feb 2020

6.0

Good

Paul – Reviewed 31 Jan 2020

Excellent

The greens are tricky but the views and the condition of the course were great.

Angela – Reviewed 27 Nov 2019

8.0

Very Good

We enjoyed our four games during our week. I thought that the course was a delight to play. The only reason for mentioning that the rounds were slow was we were a two ball following fours.Staff were helpfull and obliging. Overall a pleasure and one that we would wish to repeat.

William – Reviewed 26 Nov 2019

Excellent

Jeff – Reviewed 28 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

We really enjoyed the course. Good condition and from the yellow tees testing enough for holiday golf with some good driving holes. All well organised. The course is quiet in summer when the resort is more a conventional holiday destination, busier I was told in winter when it is more golf. We had one round in 3 1/2 hours - fantastic. Only one course - we had 4 days of golf which was fine - more than that and you might need more variety. Good practice area with free balls

Charles – Reviewed 23 Jun 2019

Excellent

Wonderful golf course with fantastic views. We loved it. Very difficult though.

Sue – Reviewed 12 May 2019

Excellent

It is a great golf course in excellent condition. The 10 minute gaps between tee times ensures that play is comfortable with no hassle.

Robert – Reviewed 22 Nov 2018

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Par	72
Designed by	Dave Thomas
Opened for play	2005

White	6,858 yards	SSS 73.6
Yellow	6,335 yards	SSS 71.9
Blue	6,042 yards	SSS 75.3
Red	5,258 yards	SSS 72.1

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