Fodor's Expert Review Arona Gran Hotel

Prime views of the marina at Los Cristianos and La Gomera island are what you get from the balconies at this hotel, which is especially popular among retirees. Its modern facade slopes down to the central pool and tropical gardens. Newly renovated rooms, awash with grays and whites, are spacious and streamlined. Breakfast and dinner buffets are better than average resort fare, and the evening entertainment is varied enough if you don't feel like walking to Los Cristianos, a 10-minute seaside stroll away.