Sustainability and Health: OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel turns 50 and sets an Example for the Future

A Vision Takes Shape

What started with Karl Rolles’ vision and the opening of the family hotel in 1975 has evolved over five decades into a leading modern health resort. Today, the OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel combines contemporary health concepts with the natural advantages of its location on the Atlantic coast. In addition to wellness, sports, and thalassotherapy, the health hotel also offers its guests holistic fasting cures based on F. X. Mayr and various health spa programs for beauty and health (e.g. on the topics of weight loss and nutrition, fitness, relaxation, and yoga). A team of doctors and therapists provides medical care for guests, supporting them individually on their journey towards a healthier lifestyle. In all its activities, the OCÉANO maintains the original values that have characterized it since its beginnings: quality, authenticity, and a deep connection to the island.

Sustainability at the Heart of the Philosophy

While many accommodation providers in Tenerife’s tourism industry are focused on maximizing growth, OCÉANO remains true to its philosophy. „In a time when even the smallest rooms are offered at exorbitant prices, we stand for authenticity and conscious economic management,” explains the OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel team.

Sustainability. At the OCÉANO, it is not just a buzzword, but a way of life. For many years, the hotel has been committed to environmentally friendly measures and long-term concepts that focus not only on guests but also on nature. Rather than pursuing growth at any cost, its approach is to preserve and develop existing structures to provide an authentic and sustainable experience.

The hotel’s 10th floor, for example, has recently been extensively renovated to the latest ecological standards and now combines timeless elegance and modern comfort with the typical OCÉANO views of the Atlantic Ocean.

These also include a cuisine that focuses on local and seasonal produce, a waste reduction concept, and an energy-efficient refurbishment of the existing building to meet current standards. Small details such as reusable glass bottles in the rooms, which guests can refill at water dispensers throughout the hotel, further reflect the hotel’s sustainable and health-conscious approach.

Furthermore, the mild climate on the north coast of Tenerife is not only good for people’s health but also means that air conditioning is not needed. Even in the summer months, temperatures remain moderate due to the cool Atlantic breeze.

Looking Ahead

The history of the OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel is an example of how tradition and innovation can form a harmonious symbiosis. It is a testament to consistency and a model of responsible hotel management.

Even after 50 years, the OCÉANO is still looking to the future. There are plans for further modernization, as well as new impulses and content around the theme of a “healthy lifestyle” which will continue to position the hotel as a pioneer in sustainable health tourism. The goal is to remain a place that offers recreation and health promotion at the highest level – while using resources responsibly.