El Marqués Palace

The resort and its setting

El Marqués Palace is an independent, apartment-hotel-style timeshare resort at C. las Rosas, s/n, in Puerto de Santiago, on the southwest coast of Tenerife, Canary Islands. Guest reviews (4.3/5 from 623 ratings) describe bright, comfortable units, some with ocean views, set around an outdoor pool in a relaxed, low-key atmosphere rather than a high-rise holiday complex. It's a straightforward base for travellers who want self-catering comfort and a quieter resort feel, rather than an entertainment-heavy megaresort.

Puerto de Santiago sits on one of Tenerife's most striking stretches of coastline, close to the towering Los Gigantes cliffs, and the town itself keeps a laid-back, local character with seafront promenades, small restaurants, and direct access to the Atlantic.

The area and things to do

Puerto de Santiago is part of the municipality of Santiago del Teide, and its location puts several of Tenerife's best-known sights within a manageable drive. Teide National Park, home to Spain's highest peak and some genuinely dramatic volcanic scenery, makes for a great day out hiking or on a scenic drive. The village of Santiago del Teide itself is worth a wander for its traditional Canarian architecture and local dining. The coastline here is popular for water sports and boat trips (including whale- and dolphin-watching, for which this part of Tenerife is well known), as well as simply relaxing on the area's beaches. Inland, Tenerife's wine region offers vineyard visits and tastings, a side of the island that surprises many first-time visitors. The island's mild climate means it's worth visiting at almost any time of year, though conditions vary between the cooler, drier months and the warmer summer season.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at El Marqués Palace and are considering selling or renting it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers pay a single, one-time listing fee to advertise.

Because El Marqués Palace is independent rather than part of a branded chain with centrally published transfer terms, resale here is typically handled through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a head-office transfer desk. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, it's worth confirming directly with the resort or its management:

- The current transfer or resale administration fee, and whether the resort (or its owners' association) holds any right of first refusal on a sale. - How long the transfer process usually takes once a buyer is found. - The current annual maintenance fee, and whether any charges are outstanding on the week being sold.

A resale buyer should expect to receive the usage rights to the unit and week as registered with the resort, along with any documentation the seller holds (ownership certificate, usage records, and maintenance fee statements). Check with the resort's administration exactly what does and doesn't transfer before completing a sale, as this varies between independent resorts and isn't something a marketplace listing can guarantee on its own.

Practical notes for renters and buyers

Renters typically look for clear details on unit size, view (ocean-view units are worth flagging separately from pool- or garden-view ones), the exact week or date range on offer, and proximity to the beach and village. Buyers considering a purchase here should ask for recent maintenance fee statements and confirm the transfer process with the resort directly, since independent resorts manage this themselves rather than through a branded exchange company.