{"id":42738,"date":"2025-03-21T12:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T12:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/?p=42738"},"modified":"2025-12-14T15:12:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T15:12:15","slug":"arrival-in-tenerife-dreams-jardin-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/arrival-in-tenerife-dreams-jardin-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrival in Tenerife – Dream’s Jardin Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

[Photos taken 21 March 2025, posted online 13 <\/s> 14 December 2025. This has been a week of massive rain and intermittent high winds, but right now it’s snowing which is brightening up the air as we endure the last week of shrinking daylight for a while.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We decided to tag along with good friends, yet again, to visit Tenerife for a few days. With Finnur having a busy work-travel schedule ahead, we didn’t stay for very long. It was just us and two other couples, much like two years prior<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday 21 March 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The ‘inside yard’ of our hotel in Tenerife, the “Dreams Jard\u00edn Tropical Resort & Spa<\/a>“. This is my favorite Tenerife hotel out of the three I’ve tried. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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There is a direct flight to Tenerife, which may explain why it’s so popular among Icelanders. It even has a non-insane departure time of 10 in the morning!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Heading up to security…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Behind us were the rainbow and the egg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The “intellectual” table at the airport bookstore.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We had some epic frequent flyers among us that invited us into the Icelandair Saga Lounge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Goodbye Iceland!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Flying “straight down” for five hours and change. Another factor in Tenerife’s popularity is that it’s on the same time-zone as Iceland. It matters surprisingly a lot!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I’m pretty sure this is the Western side of Tenerife<\/a>…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Looking north-ish, our hotel is there amongst the further-away houses. It only takes about 30 minutes to drive there from the airport.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Just a reminder that the southern point is essentially a desert.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Friendly smile!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Halli expressing his happiness at having arrived!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We took a taxi to the hotel, and found our room. It was lovely!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Lots of space.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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First time I think I’ve had a ribbon tied around a toilet roll!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The view north from our “ocean view” balcony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Looking “inland”, where the clouds tend to be.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The hotel is medium big, so it was good to get a map.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Making our way to the eating patio. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The landscaping in the yard was really nice, all the plants and little water-features made it feel very cozy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We’d signed up for the “fancy club” so we had access to included afternoon refreshments.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Breakfast and afternoon refreshments were served from this area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The hotel and “common area” swimming pool seen from the entrance to the bali-beds balcony area for the “fancy club”.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Enjoying the view from the bali-bed balcony!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Looking south along the shore.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Testing a cozy lie-bed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The hotel is sneakily built on a steep hill, so the area closest to the sea is actually multiple stories “into the ground”.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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One of the couples had accidentally accepted an emailed-upgrade-offer to a room that directly faced the sea, so we got to enjoy their view for one evening, before they moved to a more reasonable room the following day. The view included the gym that overlooks the ocean. Best. Hotel. Gym. Ever!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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It’s hard to beat biking while looking at the gorgeous sunset…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I did a routine of my own. So nice after a long flight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The guys tested all the cardio machines!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Indian restaurant for dinner, yum!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The “Icelandic bar<\/a>” was right next door, but it had closed by the time we were done eating. We could hear Icelandic hollering while we were eating.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We found the back\/sea-side entrance to our hotel…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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So very pretty!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The foyer was calm, as it was getting quite late.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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How you know you’re no longer in Iceland!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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[Photos taken 21 March 2025, posted online 13 <\/s> 14 December 2025. This has been a week of massive rain and intermittent high winds, but right now it’s snowing which is brightening up the air as we endure the last week of shrinking daylight for a while.<\/em>]<\/p>\n

We decided to tag along with good friends, yet again, to visit Tenerife for a few days. With Finnur having a busy work-travel schedule ahead, we didn’t stay for very long. It was just us and two other couples, much like two years prior<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday 21 March 2025<\/h2>\n
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The ‘inside yard’ of our hotel in Tenerife, the “Dreams Jard\u00edn Tropical Resort & Spa<\/a>“. This is my favorite Tenerife hotel out of the three I’ve tried. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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