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A Tenerife holiday review on Abaco Puerto de la Cruz was not planned. Whenever I went there it was 'out of the blue'. The best of holidays are like that.

My first encounter with Abaco in was a romantic evening in 2003 when a Spanish friend said he wanted to show me his special "club" to round off an evening of a day he called an out of the ordinary holiday.

Why a club?

Going out at night to Villa Abaco Mansion which is also a museum is like going to an elite club dictated by its style, culture and according exclusive prices.

History of Abaco Mansión:

This former finca (farmstead)and private country estate called Abaco Mansión in Spanish was, almost, always owned by Tenerife or Canary Island aristocrats, until now. I've seen literature at the mansion when last there where a long line of them was named.
Only one English name surged in the listing of Abaco later proprietors.

I wish I could give you more in this Tenerife holiday review about history of this amazing place which enhances every vacation experience of the biggest of all Canary Islands but, there were so many names, numbers and dates.

By the way, nothing was said about a governor from La Orotava who built the Abaco Puerto Cruz place.

Why is Casa Grande Abaco (Big house Abaco) so special?

The Abaco is a symbol of Tenerife culture of past and present days giving us a glimpse of XVIIIth century home socializing, style and living of the upper class. It's so beautifully preserved with all its details and makes this holiday review even more interesting because, events at Abaco Mansión which is also a Tenerife museum are still going strong today.

My first Abaco Tenerife holiday review brings to mind
many antique furnishings and carpets from all over Europe which fill up Abaco Mansion Museum to the brim. An additional country style theme of Abaco rustic decor with dried flowers, copper or brass utensils, religious statues,
wooden kitchen and farm gadgets is reserved for kitchen, stairs, nooks, vestibules and outside areas. It reminds that the grand villa was once farmstead (finca) as well.

Paintings with elaborate gold leaf as well as more humble frames blend in according to surroundings.

Illumination at night was dimmed in the main salon upstairs when I was there for the first time. There, an Afro American played nostalgic tunes on a grand piano on that Saturday night.

At one stage, somebody asked him to play and sing the Beatles' famous Yesterday song. Everything about the place was very romantic including the large sparsely lit semi patio (indoor yard) with fountain and gardens which you can see also from the staircase leading to the upper salon.

Piano playing is still scheduled, nowadays, at Abaco from 10 p.m. until 2.20 a.m. on Saturdays, only.

There is no equally intriguing "club" like elegant Abaco for going out in Tenerife North at night, although, some insiders love Azucar a Cuban Club which is a different kind of attraction. See a picture of its building at entertainment Tenerife. Go to Club Azucar for occasional live music in Calle Iriarte/corner Calle Blanco in Puerto Cruz...

My 3rd visit to Abaco was another unplanned holiday experience end of December 2007. I never went there with the purpose of doing a Tenerife holiday review but, I am very happy, now, to share this outing with you.

The Trio Bohemia was giving a concert on a Sunday night singing opera arias which you normally only hear at Auditorio Santa Cruz in the capital.

A young Spanish lady from Madrid called Amparo played the piano. The professional skill of the two Slavic singers (from Prag?) whose names I don't recollect was amazing. They performed in French, Italian, German, Spanish as well as in Slavic languages.

The approximately 30 guests were all seated in groups along the walls of the salon. They were mainly Spanish and German guests. My Tenerife holiday review must note the overwhelming applause after the concert.

The biggest hit was the song "l'amour est un enfant rébel" when is was sung at the end of the concert in French at Abaco Tenerife Puerto de la Cruz.

However, nobody can beat capricious Maria Callas for this song in my mind. All in all the concert was very much worth its entrance price and very enjoyable, indeed.

Abaco Mansion Puerto Cruz events Tenerife:

Discover the end of July 2009 jazz concert Abaco listed in Spanish news... It is entrance free.

Enjoy a Tenerife holiday review with photos of my latest Abaco concert...It was with Anna Rodriguez singing the blues.

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Check out more Abaco events on the Abaco concert agenda for autumn/winter 2009 where the concert we enjoyed is also listed, again.

This particular Abaco event where we went to started after 9.30 p.m. after missing a previous one which ended shortly before.

Entrance per person was EU 17. Drinks were not included.

Go downstairs where a choice of cocktails, juices and other Abaco drinks will spoil you in a cozy surrounding.

Sample the mixed fruit juice called in Spanish Abaco sumo de fruta mixta...
It's superb!

You see me here at Abaco salon downstairs a picture which I received, later.

Please, note my little secret: Abaco lights are, generally, very flattering for us ladies of more advanced age and make everybody look much younger.

While, normally, the ideal place for a romantic outing Abaco management uses stronger illumination during the concerts, I must confess.

By the way, many types of events may be arranged for you at Abaco which is known for wedding catering as well.

Accommodation, however, is not part of its services.

Pick your best of a combined choice by several portals of Resort hotels Puerto Cruz...

To find out about going out in Tenerife at another, even larger country estate with historical flair for weddings and more please, go from the Tenerife holiday review to Monasterio where occasional Tenderete folklore concerts are also held.

From the modern mall la Cupola Center in la Paz which is opposite Jardín Botánico (Botanic Garden) it's not more than a 10 or 15 minutes walk to get to Abaco for your own Tenerife holiday review. One passes the center walking straight up and turning into the first street on the right which goes uphill.

La Cupola has ample parking in front but, it's more convenient to leave a car or get dropped off by a cab right by the doors of Abaco country estate. Every Puerto Cruz taxi driver knows Abaco Mansión and you are always better off for such an outing to leave your car at home.

If you have a holiday home in Tenerife in the south Abaco is a reason to do a trip to the north and spend a couple of days in a hotel where Hotel Botanico is an option. It's one of Tenerife best hotels with many a good Tenerife holiday review. I would estimate that Hotel Botanico is about 500 meters from Abaco Mansion on La Paz main road.

Who wouldn't be curious about Hotel Botanico which even has its own Spa or what about other luxury hotels Puerto Cruz?

Urbanización (suburb).El Durazno
Puerto de la Cruz
Calle Casa Grande
Tel: 922 37 48 11 and 9222 37 01 07
Open every day except Mondays
from 10 a.m. to 1.3o p.m. and,
from 9 p.m. to 2.30 a.m.

Take the Puerto Cruz por el Botanico turn
off when coming from TF5 free way and
stop at La Coupola opposite
Botanic Gardens taking the last 3 minute drive from there.

Please, better phone first...

I once took my Swedish friends there around lunch time and everything was closed. It, perhaps, was on a Monday.

More photos of Abaco Puerto de la Cruz:

See more pictures of this great Villa Abaco Mansion at Tenerife photos Abaco Mansion Puerto Cruz at night because, this Tenerife holiday review can't accommodate them all.

Villa/Finca/Museum,Club Abaco is one of many examples of what may be done by Fincas in Tenerife as investments.

Villa Abaco Mansion definitely contributes to living in Tenerife with great flair and, if only for some of us for special occasions.

Don't we deserve such parties with Abaco once in a while, at least, should be the main question asked at the end of this Tenerife holiday review.

Tenerife holiday review of more Finca (Farm) entertainment:

One Finca farmstead country estate with very significant historical importance is Casa del Patio which was a museum in the making. Folk dances were expected to be part of the scene.

More Tenerife places for going out with entertainment:

Discover Spanish news for Jazz Puerto de la Cruz...

Casa del Vino or La Bandera is a Finca (Farm) Museum of wine which is for entertainment and midsummer classical Tenerife concerts in El Sauzal.

Find concerts in Tenerife Island hotels for free at Events Tenerife scheduled for 2008...

Find out about all kinds of Tenerife entertainment in general most of which is in north of the island and for free.

Entertainment Loro Park with all its amazing thrills including video.

Learn about natural entertainment by dolphin and whale watching in their habitat by Los Gigantes.

Tenerife has much to offer for everybody and, for all budgets, indeed.

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