Apartamentos Poblado Marinero

Just got back last night after a wonderful 4 day break in Los Gigantes. The Poblado Marinero apartments were perfect for our holiday.
The apartments are right next to a beautiful clean pool with excellent facilities and also right next to the beach and marina.
Yes, they are in need of a bit of a paint but so what, when they are spotlessly clean and central. They are also very big and can sleep 4 easily with no one falling over each other!
Downside is definitely the bin men trucks that come at night, so def ask for an apartment at the front but other than that no problems at all.
Il Pescador was a beautiful restaurant two minutes walk away. Amazing steaks and fresh fish dishes and lovely wine all for a good price.
The Highland Paddy was great with entertainment on every night till 12am and then karaoke till 2! Staff in there were fab also.
All in I loved it, but steer clear of Churchill’s bar on the marina - they have beer for a Euro for a reason, as the service is so bad and the food, so they have to entice you in somehow!

The accommodation is excellent, clean simple and comfortable. The hotel is a bit dated but it functions well. We find Little Italy welcoming and fun.

The downside of our holiday was signing up two expensive trips on our first morning.
They were disappointing. It is our own fault for not doing some ground-work first. Lots of activities are available from Los Gigantes itself without the extra journeys to south Tenerife.
The highlight for us is scuba diving with Easy Blue Wave. I am 64 and love the experience. The instructor is very thorough and we feel safe in the water.

I have just returned from a one week holiday in Los Gigantes. The Poblado Marinero Apartments although a bit dated were clean and comfortable with a well equipped large kitchen and separate sleeping area. The bathroom was also clean and the maids attended every other day to change the towels.
The only two complaints I would have would be that bleach was never used in the toilet so there was a constant stale smell of urine in the bathroom, and the bedding was not changed at all during the whole week. Those two aside, I could not fault the apartments at all. The reception staff were very helpful.
For 6 euros you can enjoy a buffet style full English breakfast, which we had on two occasions, very enjoyable! The Thomson rep Emma was very helpful and was always available to answer queries.
There is a lido across the road with a freezing cold salt water pool, after overcoming the initial shock of the cold the water is actually quite lovely. The chairs are free but the parasols cost 2 euros. The lido is clean and relaxing it has an internet room, TV room, toilets, showers, changing rooms and a restaurant which is fairly priced it has seating inside and outside and a freezer well stocked with ice lollies.
Apart from the lido there is not much for kids to enjoy in the resort. We went with our four year old daughter and there was not much for her to do and there were occasions when she was bored, be warned, if you are traveling with younger children. A couple of games may come in handy. The reception area of the Poblado Marinero has a TV room two computer with internet access costing 1 euro for 15 mins. And a couple of pool tables which cost 1 euro per game.
It is possible to hire a TV at the cost of 5 euros per day which shows all the English terrestrial channels except channel 5 being a big brother addict I was able to keep up with what was happening (I’m ashamed to say) Also my daughter was able to feed her cbeebies addiction in the mornings.
There are lots of places to eat out but they were all quite average. There is a restaurant at the top of the hill called Little Italy, the food is expensive and not very nice!
All in all we had a good holiday the excursions made a difference, particularly our visit to lorel park, which my daughter loved. A word of advice it is cheaper if you buy trips off the girls in the street rather than the reps, in some case up to half the price. It was our first visit to Tenerife and we will be returning, although I don't think we will be returning to Los Gigantes simply because it does not cater enough for children, but for couples and people wanting a quiet holiday it is ideal!

Have just arrived back after spending a wonderful week in poblado marinero apartments. The views are breath taking and have to be seen, no photo can do it justice.
There is no shortage of evening entertainment, however, no late night bars or discos in the resort made this an ideal holiday for us. Despite previous comments, we tried little Italy restaurant and had an excellent meal with very quick service. In fact we didn't have one bad meal and ate out all week.
In all a very reasonably priced holiday that we would find very hard to fault, thank you Thompson’s!

The apartments are elderly but well maintained and spotlessly clean. There is no Bar on site which my wife and I found a slight disadvantage as it is where you tend to meet new friends.
The Lido to which guests have free access is excellent in all respects and there is a Lifeguard in attendance at all times. It also offers a very nice Poolside Bar and has good toilet, changing room and shower facilities.
Nightlife is a little limited in the town and, as it is built into a hill it is most definitely not for any person with mobility difficulties....we cannot emphasise this enough. An added complication is that coaches are not allowed down the narrow roads that lead to the apartments. This means a fairly lengthy walk both ways with your cases and the hill is quite steep.
The Marina itself is quite picturesque and there are several bars and shops if you do not feel like the great trek up the hill. There is also a small black sand beach a short distance away and its location lent itself to catching the last of the day’s sun.
We enjoyed our stay and would go again. The only real problem that annoyed us was our inability to find a really good place to eat until approaching the end of our holiday. There is a very large Italian Restaurant located where the coach drops you off and it is known as Little Italy. Trust us, they really do think that they are doing you a favour by allowing you to eat at their tables and get most upset if you should dare to complain at having waited 45 minutes for a drink and to have your order taken. It does, however serve one really useful purpose....it is exactly opposite a smallish bar and cafe/restaurant known as Ocean Drive - Yes, we thought it a funny name too. The owner is a guy called Richard and his culinary skills have to be tasted to be believed. You receive a very warm and genuine welcome from a young lady called Claire who cannot do enough for you. The menu is extensive and reasonably priced. Nothing is pre cooked and arrives piping hot accompanied by a beaming smile.
Overall we had a good time. We are both in our 50 s but not yet totally over the hill if you will excuse the pun. There were a number of similarly aged people but it also seemed to appeal to families with pre school aged children.

We just got back from our Winter Holiday this morning (1:20am we landed) This was a fantastic holiday. I went with my parents and my sister, me being the 17 year old found Los Gigantes at first quite boring and became disinterested as there isn't really much to do during the evenings. The apartments don't have a bar/entertainment and the bars that do really cater for the older person, in the Winter anyway.
Cleaning in these apartments is fantastic the maids do a great job and come and clean every other day!
Rooms are very spacious in the winter are quite cold at night!
The swimming pool (Lido) is just across a quiet road, you have to get a ticket if you are staying in the Poblado Marinero so you can have free access, if you walk all the way across you will find a small Lagoon which is really beautiful you can swim in that and snorkel! Be warned when sunbathing on the Lido or Lagoon DO NOT put your bed near the ocean as when it gets rough (around 3pm every day) the waves do come over and hit you.
If you are looking for a bite to eat in the daytime try the bars on the harbour they are quite reasonable prices, there is an Austrian Bar which serve up delicious toasties just a shame about the service really! TJ's bar do a good afternoon menu and serve food up til 3pm (baguettes/chips/butties etc) and in the day it is only 1€ a pint!! In the evening Monique's Restaurante is very nice but expensive, they also add a 5% charge on the top of your bill. Richardsons is a very nice little English bar where you can eat and drink and play pool.
TJ's was my favourite bar the owners are so funny. TJ's Entertainment Bar is situated right under Stil Los Gigantes Hotel which you can't miss. Joanne Love is amazing she is Irish and so down to earth she truly is a star, she sings, dances, tells jokes and she made me help her in the evening once which was quite cheeky but I didn't mind! Keep an eye out for Paul the glass thrower, bottle spinner, very funny guy but down to earth. John and Joanne are his mum and dad, John is a legend he is just great. Jay is Scottish, great guy he will chat to anyone, he is just great if you see him tell him Danny said Hi...Thanks.
Jay also does tennis coaching at the Hotel Los Gigantes which is just behind TJ's for 25€ an hour with racquets.
!!!WARNING!!!
>YOU MAY NOT HAVE A GUIDE/REP ON YOUR COACH ON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTING
>NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED IN ANY AREA OF TENERIFE AIRPORT
>IT IS THE LAW THAT YOU CANNOT SMOKE INSIDE MOST PLACES IN TENERIFE ALTHOUGH SOME DO HAVE PERMITS
Other than the above The Pablado Marinero Apartments are fantastic to stay in, Los Gigantes is a beautiful, picturesque place (quite boring in the winter for children) and Tenerife is just an amazing place altogether!
ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY IN LOS GIGANTES and say Hello to Jo, John, Paul and Jay in TJ's Bar from Danny!!!

Beautiful, idyllic fishing village. Has main pool 2 mins walk from apartments, which has bar, eating area, natural swimming lake too where children can go snorkelling.
Apartments are very big and spacious, with two bathrooms and two large balconies from sitting room to bedroom. Very impressive. Very clean.
Breakfast is available every morning, cheaper rate for paying guests. Lots of wonderful restaurants and bars to choose from all within easy walking distance.
Excellent place for families and those who wish a quiet holiday.

I have just come back from my holiday (2 days ago) and found this to be a very relaxing holiday.
Good features are: Helpful staff at the apartments, regular maid service, located very close to the beach and beautiful swimming pool located across a quiet road, on site supermarket stocking lots and including household names (eg Heinz), lots of bars and restaurants to choose from, breath-taking views, beautiful weather, can hire CD player for 10 euros a week.
Not so good features are: hardly any nightlife if that's what you want, resort is very quiet so don't visit this one if you want something more lively, no kids clubs (unlike what other resorts may offer).
Overall though I would definitely visit Los Gigantes again as I needed to relax and recuperate and certainly was able to do this there!

The Poblado Marinero Apartments in the quiet Tenerife resort of Los Gigantes are my idea of HEAVEN !
The apartments themselves are spacious and clean, pleasantly equipped (think rustic furnishings but modern kitchens), they have good balconies and even better terraces. They’re at the bottom of the resort right by the sea, and the views are magnificent. I’ve stayed there twice and I will DEFINATELY go there again. 2 bed apartments have 2 bathrooms so they’re not overcrowded. The only drawback is lack of air con - and the fans can be a bit naff... (best take your own if u can be bothered to carry one).
Staff are pleasant enough but u won’t see them very often, this being a self-catering accommodation. The cleaners come often enough and keep the place spotless. The apartments don’t do entertainment, but there’s plenty of it in resort so don’t worry about that. There is a small bar and a pool table but that’s about It.
Los Gigantes is a STEEP resort, with the Poblado Marinero Apartments, the Lido swimming pool complex (which u can use free of charge), harbour with bars and beach all at the bottom of a BIG hill. Don’t come if u can’t walk far. But I’ve seen pensioners and people pushing prams make it to the top without passing out, so it’s not impossible !
Up hill there are more bars and restaurants, but it’s not a "typical" Tenerife resort at all. The bars often have comedians and entertainers on, but there’s no wet t-shirts or kids behaving badly. Try the bar just at the entrance to the Thomson Gold Hotel Los Gigantes up the hill at the point where you’re about to collapse, it’s got a great atmosphere and the drinks are cheap ! Alternatively, there’s Churchill’s on the harbour front. They famously sell the largest drinks on the island and run quizzes, shows, and all sorts of nonsense each night ! (Oh, and they do a killer English breakfast if u go for that sort of thing !). Top restaurant is the one at the start of the harbour, on the corner. Huge portions, cheap prices, and they give u free liquors after !
Don’t come to this place if u want to be smashed out of your head day and night - try Las Americas instead ! Choose Los Gigantes if u want pretty surroundings and night time entertainment. The views are amazing and if u arrive at night u won’t understand why I say this until u see the cliffs in the morning....
There are plenty of things to do in Tenerife, u can visit the volcano, take an island tour and see the sights, go on a jeep safari into the mountains (v. much recommended despite the price), take a boat trip to see dolphins, or just laze about in the blistering sunshine all day until it’s time to party.
Beware the weather - 1st time we went was in June and it was pretty hot. Last year we went in August, which was kinda like hell on earth ! Go out of season if u can afford it, it’ll be much more bearable. I will DEFINATELY go to Los Gigantes again, but never in July or August. I fancy November or February actually....
I can’t recommend this resort and the Poblado Marinero Apartments too highly. They’re really great if u want to be close to the sea, have plenty of restaurants and bars to visit, a chilled and safe environment, and sunshine day after day after day...

The appartments were lovely. Very clean and spacious, with the lido right next door, to which patrons have free access. The lido too was well looked after and calm, a perfect place to spend the day.
Portland direct were fantastic. As they are joined to Thompson the holiday was very professional and cheap.
The resort itself was extremely quiet - too quiet for us. There are a few very nice bars and restaurants, but it is very quiet at night, and not a cheap place to drink. we were lucky to be there in the week of the fiesta, and so there were street parties every night at the next resort, SANTIAGO, but if that had not been there, we would have been quite bored.
A lovely family resort, or one for the older generation.