Archive for July, 2008
Tennis for everyone and a Tipsy toast afterwards
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 | Sport | No Comments
Many peoples first view of Tipsy Terrace is from the mirador (viewpoint) at the top of the hill into Los Gigantes, the sight of the three tennis courts will get your adrenaline pumping, and that old urge to play will draw you down to see us. All three courts have just been re-surfaced, so now is the time to enjoy a match or two, to build up an appetite for some good home cooked food on our patio.
Courts are 10 euros per hour to hire, and don’t worry if your tennis racket wasn’t high on your list of things to pack, you can hire one for a euro. If you are re-discovering your love of the sport, a new comer or just want to improve your game, you will be pleased to know that we have our own professional coach to polish up your technique. John Debnam has been a popular face at the Los Gigantes tennis club since arriving in Tenerife in 1986, with his LTA PT2 coaching qualifications, and has added to that his Spain Monitor National. Check out his website www.tenniszoo.com or ask at the bar about lessons.
Once you get to a good level, you my find you are hot property, the Los Gigantes tennis club is very active in several age categories, and always on the look out for new members to add to their considerable achievements in the Canarian leagues. Of course, you might just want to keep fit, or work up a thirst, either way, we will be pleased to see you.
Tipsy Terrace, at the heart of Los Gigantes
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 | General | No Comments
Welcome, don’t be shy, come on in to Los Gigantes Sports & Gardens, that’s Tipsy Terrace to our friends, and after all, this is where friends meet friends. We are Sally and Sarah, new owners of this long established tennis centre, outdoor heated swimming pool, bar and bistro, mini golf, gardens and social hub of Los Gigantes, a very special village on the west coast of Tenerife.
We have been working hard over the last few months to give the place a full make over, and we think you will be impressed by what you see. Basically everything has been opened up, the indoor area has large picture windows at one end, opening out to the swimming pool and gardens, the outside terrace has a covered section and an even bigger space open to give a clear view of the children playing at the pool, or to simply raise a cold glass to those enthusiasts running themselves ragged on one of the three newly resurfaced tennis courts.
The plants and shrubs in the garden have been given a smart haircut, so they guide you down to the pool area, as you pass by the statues and our semi circle seating spots, quickly christened as Tipsy moons by our regulars. You can bring your food and drink down here if you like, and enjoy the views of the towering cliffs that give Los Gigantes its name.
Anyone for mini golf or pool? We have both of those if you want to bring your competitive side with you. Best of all, be sure to bring your appetite, from breakfast, through lunch and evening meals, we will delight, satisfy and surprise you with a great range of home cooked food, thirst quenching drinks and good company. Stick around, we have so much more to tell you about, back in a moment, just browse the menu while we check on the cooking.