09.02.2010 - There’s no better time than St Valentine’s weekend and the Hotel Jardín Tecina in La Gomera, the Emerald Isle of the Canaries, is offering a terrific series of romantic breaks for two.  On arrival you will be greeted with a welcome drink and the package includes a room with a sea view, bathrobe and slippers and a massage treatment in the Club Buganvilla (book in advance with the PR department).  You will also find a chilled bottle of Anna de Codorniz with strawberries and truffles awaiting your arrival, a bouquet of flowers in your room amongst other romantic floral decorations, and a ‘lovers’ gift for both of you.  And if the way to your loved one’s heart is through their stomach then there’s no better place to romance them than the Club Laurel, serving a special Valentine’s menu at the sea’s edge. 
Guests also receive free newspapers in the mornings during their stay and breakfast up to 12 noon in the Restaurant International.
An overnight stay on February 14th with all the romantic trimmings costs just €99 per person, a two night stay (13th - 15th) is €158 per person, half board, three nights (12th - 15th) €211.10 per person, half board and a four night stay (12th – 16th) €258,30 per person, half board.  For more information and reservations, 902 222 140 / tecina@fredolsen.es / www.jardin-tecina.com or check with your local travel agent. 

In the Garden of Eden
• Cheese and strawberry bonbons with a hint of jasmine
• Belon oysters au gratin with cham­pagne
• Foie gras a la sal
The meeting
• Flower of lobster and passion fruit
• Caviar vinaigrette
Cupid’s arrow
• Parsnip and coconut cream with ginger essence
Sensations
• Local wreckfish with a Poseidon and Malvasia sauce
Eve’s sin
• Mango and lime twist bathed in Cava
Spark
• Pork fillets with an Eden saffron milk cap mushroom sauce
Passion
• Chocolate mousse duo
• Exotic fruit hearts with a raspberry coulis
Bodega
Water, soft drinks
Wines: White, Gran Fuedo Chardonnay, D.O. Navarra, Red, Ondarre reserva, D.O. Rioja,
Moët Chandon



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