Sunshine And Stars: The Tenerife Hotel With Four Michelin Stars
Home to four Michelin stars under one roof, Royal Hideaway Corales Resort offers a compelling reason to swap autumn drizzle for Atlantic views — and some seriously good food.
Scotland is now home to 15 Michelin-starred restaurants, from Restaurant Andrew Fairlie and The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant to Cail Bruich, Unalome by Graeme Cheevers, Lyla and Heron. In other words, we know our way around a very good dinner.
But one of our favourite winter-sun destinations is developing a culinary reputation that deserves just as much attention.
Forget the Tenerife clichés of English breakfasts, laminated picture menus and restaurants designed largely around the tourist trade. The island now has nine Michelin-starred restaurants holding 11 stars between them, with ambitious chefs drawing on Atlantic seafood, Canarian produce and the islands’ distinctive culinary traditions.
And for anyone who likes their winter sun with a tasting menu on the side, there is one address in particular worth knowing.
Four Michelin Stars, One Resort
Perched above the Atlantic in the fishing village of La Caleta, Royal Hideaway Corales Resort is home to three Michelin-starred restaurants holding four stars between them.
At the top sits two-Michelin-starred El Rincón de Juan Carlos, where brothers Juan Carlos and Jonathan Padrón create tasting menus inspired by the landscapes, ingredients and flavours of the Canary Islands.
Nearby, one-Michelin-starred San-Hô takes things in a very different direction, with chef Adrián Bosch bringing Japanese techniques and influences together with Canarian ingredients.
Then there is Il Bocconcino by Royal Hideaway, which gained its first Michelin star in the 2025 Guide under chef Niki Pavanelli.
Italy, Via Tenerife
Michelin-starred dishes at Il Bocconcino by Royal Hideaway, where chef Niki Pavanelli brings a contemporary edge to Italian classics.
Il Bocconcino is perhaps the most immediately familiar of the three, but there is nothing predictable about the cooking.
Dinner moves through Italy by way of Tenerife, taking regional classics and sharpening them through a contemporary fine-dining lens. Bluefin tuna meets veal and capers in Tonno Vitellato, while red prawn tartare is paired with Wagyu beef and Oscietra caviar. Elsewhere, a precisely judged carbonara and lamb showcase a kitchen that understands when to reinterpret a classic — and when to leave well alone.
The result is Italian cooking rooted in tradition without feeling stuck there.
When The World’s Best Chefs Come To Tenerife
Ingredient-led cooking at Starfish Atlantic Grill, where local produce takes centre stage.
The resort’s ambitions extend beyond its permanent restaurant line-up. Since 2018, its Inspirational Chef Programme has brought some of the world’s most celebrated chefs to Tenerife, including Joan Roca, Massimo Bottura, Ana Roš, Diego Guerrero and the Torres brothers.
Rather than simply flying in for a one-night guest appearance, visiting chefs spend time exploring the island, its culture and its produce before collaborating with the Corales culinary team on exclusive menus.
It is another indication of how Tenerife’s food scene has changed. This is no longer simply a place where you happen to eat well while on holiday; increasingly, the food is part of the reason to travel.
From The Finca To The Atlantic
That relationship with the island continues throughout the resort, with chefs working with nearby fincas and producers and making use of Tenerife’s fruit, vegetables, cheeses and seafood.
At Starfish Atlantic Grill, arguably one of the loveliest places to see that philosophy in action, the Atlantic provides the backdrop.
The menu champions a farm-to-plate approach, with dishes including heirloom tomato tartare with stracciatella, artichoke with celery root and pistachio, roasted beetroot with strawberries and smoked yoghurt, and organic papaya served with Majorera goat’s milk yoghurt ice cream.
It is ingredient-led rather than overworked, allowing much of the island’s produce to speak for itself.
And Then There’s The Hotel...
Food may be the headline, but Royal Hideaway Corales makes a convincing case for staying put between reservations too.
The resort is divided into two distinct concepts: the adults-only Royal Hideaway Corales Beach and Royal Hideaway Corales Suites, designed for families. Across both, contemporary suites make the most of the Atlantic setting, with many offering private plunge pools or swim-up access.
And while several days moving between pool, spa and restaurant would be entirely understandable, Tenerife deserves exploring beyond the sun lounger.
Take To The Water
Pilot whales in the waters off Tenerife, explored on a sailing trip from nearby Costa Adeje.
From nearby Costa Adeje, the concierge can arrange sailing excursions with Blue Jack Sail.
The waters around Tenerife are well known for their resident pilot whales, and spending a day offshore — volcanic coastline behind you, dolphins occasionally appearing alongside the boat — gives a very different perspective on an island too often reduced to its beaches and resorts.
Back at Corales, evenings can begin on the rooftop over cocktails incorporating local spirits and seasonal flavours.
Then comes the only real problem of the day: where to have dinner. A Michelin-starred tasting menu? Italian fine dining? Or a table overlooking the Atlantic as the sun goes down? There are worse decisions to make on a winter escape.
And it is all a very long way from the Tenerife many of us think we know.