OCEAN HILL - Adults Only

Adults-only OCEAN HILL is aimed squarely at couples who prefer an apartment to a conventional hotel room. You get space to sit, a kitchenette for the small jobs that become surprisingly important on a diving holiday, and a terrace or balcony where the day can wind down without a queue for a sun lounger.

The atmosphere is practical rather than theatrical. Air conditioning, free WiFi, an infinity pool, a bar and a restaurant cover the basics, while the adults-only setting keeps the accommodation firmly in grown-up territory. For a quiet drink, a quick meal and somewhere to put your feet up, it has the right ingredients.

You are in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, on the south-west coast of Gran Canaria. Playa de Puerto Rico is about 0.8 miles away on foot, with Amadores Beach around 1.1 miles away. Playa de Tauro is roughly 1.5 miles away, so you have several beaches within reach rather than a single strip of sand doing all the work.

The immediate area gives you options for an evening out. Restaurants including Restaurante Picasso, Barbacoa and Garoe Grill are within about 0.1 miles on foot, while bars such as Xtreeemz and The Blarney Stone are around 0.2 miles away. Maspalomas Lighthouse and El Parque Botánico de Maspalomas are both about 12 miles away by road, should you fancy trading the pool for a wider look at the island.

Gran Canaria Airport is approximately 28 miles away by road, with a drive of around 32 minutes. A car is useful for exploring further afield, and car hire is available through the hotel.

The accommodation is built around apartments rather than simple bedrooms. Each one has a kitchenette, dining table, seating area and terrace, giving you somewhere to deal with wet towels, dive bags and the important post-dive question of whether dinner is genuinely necessary. There is also a refrigerator, microwave, toaster, kettle, coffee machine and kitchenware.

For two people, the sea-view apartment is the straightforward choice when the outlook matters. The superior and deluxe options keep the same apartment format while offering a different level of finish within the room categories. All apartments are designed for two, with a private bathroom, shower, wardrobe and hairdryer.

Air conditioning matters in Gran Canaria, particularly when you return warm, salty and ready to collapse rather than admire the architecture. The terrace or balcony gives you outdoor space, while a sofa and separate seating area make the room more usable than somewhere that only works when you are lying down. A private pool is also part of the accommodation setup, adding a more immediate way to cool off without heading out.

The restaurant serves international cuisine, with vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options available. That gives you a reasonable amount of flexibility when the day has involved a boat, a wetsuit and a rather specific appetite. There is also a snack bar for something less formal, plus a bar for the drink that somehow becomes the evening's main event.

Breakfast comes in continental, buffet and Full English/Irish formats. In practical terms, that covers the quick coffee-and-toast departure as well as the more serious plate before a morning in the water. The apartments also let you keep simple food and drinks in the refrigerator, with a kitchenette ready for tea, coffee or a modest supper when restaurant timing does not suit you.

Wine and champagne, fruit and special-diet menus are available, with the latter arranged on request. The restaurant, bar and snack bar are on site, so you can eat without turning every evening into a logistics exercise.

The infinity pool and sun terrace are the natural centre of the non-diving day. Sun loungers, beach chairs, umbrellas and a solarium give you several ways to spend an afternoon without moving very far, which is often the most sensible plan when your legs have already done their share of the work.

A fitness centre is available for anyone who still considers exercise a good idea after diving. For something less worthy, there is billiards, live sport on screen and bicycle hire. An on-site bar means you can move from pool to drink without turning the operation into a full excursion.

Massage options include full-body, head, neck and back treatments. Golf is also available at a course within about 2 miles, while the island's wider attractions can be reached by car. The adults-only format suits couples who want a day split between separate loungers, a swim and dinner rather than organised entertainment.

Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00. You need photo identification and a credit card at arrival, and a refundable cash damage deposit applies, subject to a property inspection at check-out. Cash is an accepted payment method.

The hotel keeps a 24-hour front desk and offers private check-in and check-out, luggage storage, a tour desk and car hire. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, and a vending machine provides drinks when you want something without making a full trip to the bar.

This is an adults-only property with a minimum check-in age of 18. Quiet hours run from 23:00 to 09:00, and parties or events are not permitted. The lift is useful if you would rather not add unnecessary stairs to a day already involving fins, cylinders and gravity.

Gran Canaria Airport is about 28 miles away by road. The hotel is in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, with beaches, restaurants and bars close enough to make a hire car optional for the immediate area, but useful for seeing more of the island.