Be Live Experience Orotava
A beach-district resort stay near Playa Jardín
About this hotel
Be Live Experience Orotava is positioned in La Paz, the district that also gives Puerto de la Cruz's black-sand Playa Jardín its name recognition, a different part of town from the Avenida Colón cluster that most of the family-suite and kids'-pool hotels near Lago Martiánez sit in. That location shapes what the hotel is best used for: a resort-style base built around the beach and its own wellness and spa area, rather than a property positioned specifically for repeat trips to the lake. Reaching Lago Martiánez from here means a walk that takes noticeably longer than from the Avenida Colón hotels themselves, a trade-off worth weighing for a family whose plans centre on the lake's saltwater pools. With 1,006 guest reviews, the hotel has a solid and fairly large sample to judge consistency against, comparable to several of the busier properties in this group. It suits travellers who see Playa Jardín, not the lake, as the main event of a Puerto de la Cruz stay, with Lago Martiánez treated as an occasional excursion rather than a daily habit.
- La Paz district location
- Walking distance to Playa Jardín
- Spa and wellness area
- Resort-style hotel facilities
Our take
We would point beach-first travellers here rather than families whose whole trip revolves around Lago Martiánez. Playa Jardín's black sand and La Paz's quieter streets are the real draw, with the hotel's own wellness and spa area covering the days when neither the beach nor a long walk to the lake appeals. Anyone set on visiting Lago Martiánez daily should weigh the longer walk before booking, since this is not one of the seafront hotels clustered right around the lake itself.
- ✓Plan on the beach at Playa Jardín as your default day and treat a Lago Martiánez visit as a planned outing rather than a daily walk.
- ✓Use the spa and wellness area on a day when the Atlantic wind makes the beach less comfortable than usual.
- ✓Check the walking time to Lago Martiánez before booking if the lake, rather than Playa Jardín, is the main reason for your trip.
Why we love it
- Genuine La Paz district position, within walking distance of Playa Jardín's black sand.
- A dedicated wellness and spa area for days away from the beach.
- A solid, well-reviewed resort-style stay rather than a small, niche property.
- A useful alternative base for travellers who want the beach as the main event, not the lake.
Why guests love itWe chose this one for the beach, not the lake, and that is exactly what it delivered: Playa Jardín's black sand a short walk away, quieter streets around the hotel than the busier Avenida Colón strip. We did walk to Lago Martiánez one afternoon, and it took noticeably longer than we expected from looking at the map, so we only went the once rather than daily. If the lake is your main plan, look further up the coast; for a beach-based stay with a spa to fall back on, this suited us well.