Sands Beach Villas are so much more than a base for the family, the 366 villas have all been designed with flair to be practical and spacious. The high vaulted ceilings and bright colour all add to the attraction of your home from home with pectacular views of volcanic mountains and clear blue skies. You will be close to the water, either surrounding one of the pools at the six palm lined plazas or down at the private beachfront where the sea water lagoon has its own crescent of soft sand for the family to play in.

Hotel Facilities

Six large plazas, each with both a large pool, and a childrens swimming pool, sunbeds and parasols. La Hacienda restaurant serves buffet meals - breakfast: 8am-10am, dinner: 7pm-10pm and if you fancy pizza, you can choose to eat in or order a take out to enjoy on your villa terrace (order any day 6.30pm-10pm). Mai Tai pool bar and restaurant is situated around the pool and very much a family area and menu, with plenty of delicious choices to tempt the youngsters. All day breakfast: 9am-4pm, BBq selection - a favourite with the kids - from noon until 6.30pm. The Mai Tai has satellite TV for sport and a heated pool and often remains busy in to the evening closing at 8pm.

Children

Child prices: age limit 12; childrens swimming pools.

Location

Less than 30 minutes from Arrecife airport.

Activities

Swimming pools, gym, tennis, snorkeling, scuba diving, Oceanside w indsurf school, health and wellness centre - for a feel-good inner glow, evening entertainment at the Soleil bar for a drink and top cabaret for the whole family to enjoy.

Rooms

1 bed junior apartments (sleep up to 3 people) have 1 double or 2 twins and a sofa bed, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, full bathroom with hair-dryer, fridge, iron and ironboard, microwave, kettle and toaster, electric cooker and, sun terrace with table, chairs and sunloungers.

1 bedroom apartments (sleep up to 4 people) are as above and with extra bed.

2 bedroom apartments (sleep up to 6 people) with 1 double bed, 2 twin beds, 2 sofa beds and 2 bathrooms, with all other features as above. Beach front 1 bed and 2 bed apartments are also available.