Madeira is a Portuguese island about 250 miles north of Tenerife in the north Atlantic Ocean claimed by sailors in the service of Infante D. Henrique in 1419, and settled after 1420. It has an extensive natural reserve, the most famous being the prehistoric and exuberant Laurissilva (laurel) forest (similar to those found in Tenerife [...]

Elite Club Resorts is excited to announce that it has joined forces with ICE Europe to offer our owners membership to ICE Platinum Rewards! IPR gives your timeshare week at Elite Club Resorts added value with extraordinary savings and selection through exclusive members-only pricing. As an IPR member you can trade your holiday weeks for [...]

Earlier this year, the swimming pool which some of the the Elite Plus apartments open onto was closed off so it could be given a facelift! As you can see from the photos below, the pool was repainted and a new handrail fitted. The eagle eyed may also spot that the Elite Club Resorts’ logo [...]

Well, here we are already hurtling through October! Another summer has finished and we enjoy autumn with continuing warm temperatures. The time seems to be passing more rapidly with each month and in no time it will be Christmas! September brings back delightful owners and the pace slows after the speed of summer with all [...]

Hello to all! What an August it has been! Extreme temperatures, on going calimas, lots of families, a fire and birthdays! The fire on the resort was started by a discarded cigarette, thrown from the pool area into the barranco, according to the fire brigade. It happened on a very busy friday afternoon with a [...]

I would like to begin by saying a BIG THANK YOU to all who have posted comments asking where my blog has been hiding. I really appreciate your comments and that so many take the trouble to read this site! The Harbour Club has been doing fantastically well and has been really busy only going [...]

The AGM for Fuerteventura Beach Club which is for all members of Elite Fuerteventura Club and Fuerteventura Beach Club has been set for the 11th October 2012. Those members who have signed up for the e-mail communication scheme have already been sent the full details, all others will receive these via normal post shortly. Check [...]

I cannot believe I have been writing this column for a year now! Where does the time go? What have I to show for the last year? Well, apart from alot of mostly enjoyable work and the enjoyment of being a grandmother, not much else really! Maybe I need a new adventure to brighten the [...]

Despite an increase in Canarian VAT, (IGIC – which stands for Impuesto General Indirecto Canario or Canarian Indirect General Tax) from 5% to 7% which came into effect at the beginning of July, Elite Club Resorts has taken the decision to maintain reservation fees at the same level. In actual fact, our reservation fees have [...]

It has been a most interesting few weeks since my last posting! We have had some truly delightful clients who have gelled really well and had a fantastic holiday! This may be due to the very hot weather we have had, but more, I suspect, from the heat generated by a certain book! This is [...]