Celebrate Christmas at Bahía del Duque and immerse yourself in a luxurious setting overlooking the Atlantic, where haute cuisine, wellbeing and family traditions come together to create unforgettable moments.
This festive season, Bahía del Duque dresses for the occasion to offer an unparalleled culinary experience in Tenerife. Our Christmas programme highlights the creativity of our team of chefs and the excellence of both local and international produce, with menus designed to turn every celebration into a true gastronomic tribute.
Festive celebrations infused with haute cuisine
La Brasserie by Pierre Résimont is the chosen setting for Christmas Eve. Here, the Michelin-starred chef from L’Eau-Vive in Belgium presents a menu that combines the elegance of French and Belgian cuisine with the finest ingredients. From scarlet prawn with cucumber, ginger and apple, to Angus beef with spiced soil, carrot textures and the renowned Résimont purée, each dish is a work of art. The experience concludes with a Cassonade tartlet with toffee and Baileys ice cream—a sweet and elegant way to toast the festive season.
New Year’s Eve becomes an exceptional gastronomic journey. The hotel’s restaurants will offer a dinner full of flavour and sophistication, featuring highlights such as a Canarian Heritage Potato D.O.P. cream with winter mushrooms, truffle pollen and Rémy Martin XO, or Frisian beef fillet with roasted chestnuts, liquorice shortbread, chocolate and mint. Carefully paired with outstanding wines and champagnes, the evening is designed to be savoured unhurriedly, engaging all the senses.
Restaurants Nub and Kensei will also present their own exclusive menus for this special night. Chefs Andrea Bernardi and Fernanda Fuentes-Cárdenas will delight diners with a surprise tasting menu available only on 31 December. Signature dishes include La Santa scarlet prawn carpaccio with Zar Osetra caviar and Galician blond beef tartare with mushrooms, truffle and boletus cream—true culinary gems.
Meanwhile, Chef Víctor Planas invites guests on a gastronomic journey through Japan, with creations such as lobster takoyaki with miso emulsion and cockles with ponzu noisette, or low-temperature Wagyu beef with teriyaki sauce and parsnip purée—an experience that seamlessly blends technique, tradition and creativity.
A glamorous gala to celebrate in style
On 31 December, the Europa Lounge hosts the traditional Grand New Year’s Eve Gala, inspired this year by the great musicals of the 1980s and 1990s under the theme The 80’s: Dance & Shine. This magical evening combines live entertainment—featuring an orchestra, professional ballet and acrobatic performances—with a gala dinner paying tribute to haute cuisine.
The menu includes exquisite dishes such as lobster with prickly pear mojo, citrus caviar and avocado, or wreckfish with marine escabeche, red crab cream and black lemon. These are accompanied by wines from the Canary Islands and La Rioja, as well as Taittinger champagnes. The evening culminates with a special dessert entitled Forest, combining the intense flavour of Manjari chocolate with the sweetness of pistachio nougat and the freshness of wild raspberries. Traditional nougat and the customary twelve grapes of luck complete the celebration, bidding farewell to the year in a vibrant and elegant atmosphere.
Signature coffee experiences for true connoisseurs
On 22 and 23 December, Bahía del Duque hosts two exclusive specialty coffee events in collaboration with Sibaristas by Candelas. The first invites guests to discover the world of filter coffee through a guided sensory tasting and a live latte art session.
On the second day, internationally renowned baristas Cristian Camilo Cuervo and Iago Lesta present a comparative tasting of single-origin coffees, followed by an original coffee cocktail demonstration. Two unique events for lovers of fine coffee, adding a distinctive gourmet touch to the festive celebrations.
Tradition and flavour with ocean views
On 2 January, the Bahía del Duque family welcomes the New Year with its traditional New Year’s Barbecue, a highly anticipated event for hotel guests. This open-air celebration, inspired this year by the world of the circus, blends the relaxed spirit of southern Tenerife with premium grilled cuisine, set amid tropical gardens and refreshed by the ocean breeze.
Family Christmas: fun for all ages
Bahía del Duque is also the ideal destination for a family Christmas holiday. Younger guests will enjoy unforgettable days at the Mini Club, with creative workshops, outdoor games and activities specially designed for them.
Our entertainment team has prepared a comprehensive programme for all ages, including fun arts and crafts workshops and festive baking sessions.
In addition, the hotel offers family experiences that celebrate the Christmas spirit, from visits by Father Christmas to the delivery of letters to the Three Kings. Guests can also organise excursions beyond the hotel, choosing between more adventurous activities such as boat or helicopter tours, or more leisurely routes through historic towns and villages, as well as enjoyable visits to theme parks.
A wellness oasis: Bahía Wellness Retreat
Between celebrations, our internationally award-winning Bahía Wellness Retreat invites guests to rediscover balance through its exclusive treatments and outdoor thalassotherapy circuit. Using seawater drawn directly from the Atlantic, the circuit features a vitality pool with a two-metre waterfall, bubble beds, hydromassage jets, hammam, Finnish sauna and relaxation areas in both sun and shade.
This festive season, the spa also offers the opportunity to enjoy The Swiss CellSpa Experience, a collection of facial and body rituals by the prestigious Swiss brand Cellcosmet, with a 15% discount. These protocols combine advanced cellular technology with natural ingredients to rejuvenate the skin and restore its radiance.
This Christmas, Bahía del Duque invites you to celebrate the true essence of luxury: embracing life to the fullest, savouring the moment, breathing in calm and feeling a genuine sense of family connection in the most exclusive setting in Tenerife. An experience that transcends time, transforming every moment into a lasting memory.
