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    Casa de Los Balcones, Orotava

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    Post by 3rdforum Fri 24 Jul 2015 - 16:58

    We went in here last week. The first thing I noticed was the "free parking" sign. "There's a first" I thought. The car park was down a steep hill of dust and loose gravel. This made for a fun return back up but as we had a hire car, I wasn't worried ( I only found out later that the tyres, wheels and underside weren't covered! Casa de Los Balcones, Orotava 3025408739 ). On entering, I found out that it would cost a euro to take photos. I paid this and they didn't charge for the kids to take photos with their gadgets. Then I found out it was 3 euro each to go upstairs. Back out to reception again, paid 12 euro for the 5 of us ( no charge for the wee fella). They gave us these audio devices and the guy on them spoke the worst English since Manuel in Fawlty Towers. After 2 minutes I turned mine off. Couldn't take anymore of the "Izeland of Tenerife" or " the building was in suuch a bad state of reepar, it was condem-ennend". Then Darragh wanted to go to the toilet which cost a euro through an automatic stile ( 50 cent for him to go and 50 cent for me to accompany him ). The souvenir shop was expensive but at least it was mostly authentic handmade stuff ( linens, tablecloths and jewellery). When we left, Eileen and Shona wouldn't get in the car going back up the hill, so they waited at the top. Me, Eoghan and Darragh hopped in. didn't make it the first time. Backed down and took a run at it. Made it, but I think I started a mini calima over Orotava Casa de Los Balcones, Orotava 3025408739 . Hopefully, Autoreisen wont notice! Casa de Los Balcones, Orotava 2419626307 

    All in all, I wouldn't be too pushed about going back. It felt like a tourist trap even though, the overall cost was quite low for a family of 5. I think the place has an excellent website with some 360 degree photos. You can learn everything about it there and it won't cost a penny.

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    Post by Campbell Brodie Fri 24 Jul 2015 - 17:29

    It's not too bad in there. I'm trying to remember which place in Tenerife had "The Selkirk Grace" on the ceiling... Casa de Los Balcones, Orotava 3275847336
    " Some hae meat and canna eat,
    And some wad eat that want it,
    But we hae meat and we can eat,
    Sae let the Lord be thankit. "
    it was on the ceiling of a house where a Scottish nanny to the Spanish children stayed...
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    Post by Mcqueen Fri 24 Jul 2015 - 17:58

    Load of old tat Casa de Los Balcones, Orotava 1483819851 I've been thrown out of better places  Casa de Los Balcones, Orotava 3025408739
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    Post by Gypsy Fri 24 Jul 2015 - 18:15

    I'm with you Reg  Casa de Los Balcones, Orotava 294053457
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    Post by 3rdforum Fri 24 Jul 2015 - 19:40

    Didn't know we were going to end up there Paul. Hopped into the car and headed north. Next time Casa de Los Balcones, Orotava 294053457
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    Post by Adam Mint Sat 25 Jul 2015 - 0:38

    Inside looks a bit like the pad I rented,,, bling, bling, not...
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    Post by searcher Sat 25 Jul 2015 - 21:25

    Lots of places in Las Palmas Gran Canaria like that ,but people actually live in them , there seems to be competition who has the nicest window boxes, its is lovely
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    Post by Campbell Brodie Sun 26 Jul 2015 - 20:05

    Franco started from Tenerife didn't he?
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