Archive for 2010


Dougie’s Teide Journal Part 1

Dougie’s Teide Journal Part 1

Hi Folks, I can just about walk again after my gruelling charity walk/climb to the very top of the majestic Mount Teide. The conditions were appalling with temperatures dropping to around minus 14 on the day we climbed to the summit! Friday 10th December my walk began at sunset from the Atlantic Ocean in Callao Salvaje. Rafael and Ana Maria were there to send me off on my mammoth charity walk to raise [...]

Callao Salvaje to get new beach

Callao Salvaje to get new beach

Callao Salvaje is finally going to get its new beach, after many years of waiting the Ayuntamiento of Adeje (local council) have finally got the approval from the Spanish Costas authority to commence work on what will be a great and long awaited addition to the area of Callao Salvaje, the new beach will be called Playa de Ajabo On Tuesday 14th December, dignitaries from the council of Adeje held a [...]

New Road Surface

New Road Surface

December 2010 at Pearly Grey and the ongoing improvements to our resort are still showing no signs of abating. Over the last few years our resort developer James Beckley has overseen and implemented several major redevelopment projects to enhance both the visual and infrastructural elements of Pearly Grey. Last year we had the complete refurbishment of the reception, bar & restaurant areas which [...]

Dougie’s Pink Shirt Brigade – weeks 48 & 49

Dougie’s Pink Shirt Brigade – weeks 48 & 49

It’s a double entry this week, we have weeks 48 & 49 combined. Week 48 Week 49

Annual HOD retreat

Annual HOD retreat

The Pearly Grey Heads of Departments (James, Ana, Lily, Mariana, Gemma, Dougie, Justine, Nati, Antonio and Adrian) have just returned from their annual retreat in Tenerife. This year we visited The Villa Alba Spa which is situated in the middle of a pine wood, it is a small spa hotel with just 27 rooms and constructed in a traditional Canary style. The hotel is high up on the mountain and has National [...]

Supermarket Hours

Supermarket Hours

The Little Britain Supermarket will be open for business throughout the Christmas & New Year holidays, with the exception of Christmas Day & New Years Day when the shop will be open in the morning only. Please see below for the actual opening times; XMAS EVE – 8.00am – 8.00pm (normal hours) XMAS DAY – 9.00am – 11.00am (just 2 hours) BOXING DAY – 8.00am – 8.00pm (normal hours) NEW [...]

William & Gisela’s Wedding Diary

William & Gisela’s Wedding Diary

Hi there to all our loyal readers, as you know our William has just come back from his Wedding in Peru. He had a wonderful time together with his family (old and new) and friends although there was non-stop paperwork for the local authorities, including a few backhanders paid to officials to get the papers through in hours rather than days. They underwent medical exams, blood tests, teeth checks, [...]

New Years Eve Menu

New Years Eve Menu

We have just released the menu for New Years Eve at Pearly Grey. For those guests that will be with us over the festive holidays please take a look at the menus and make your bookings in advance. To make your reservation please email restaurant@pearlygrey.com

Dougie’s Teide Walk update

Dougie’s Teide Walk update

As Dougie’s Teide Walk challenge draws closer and the various fund raising events start to take shape, our owners and guests at the resort have already begun contributing. So far, from the Thursday evening ‘Champagne Farewell’ meetings in the bar, we have raised around €700, this is a fantastic effort from our wonderful owners & guests. Thanks to everyone who has so generously [...]

Dougie’s Pink Shirt Brigade – week 47

Dougie’s Pink Shirt Brigade – week 47

Well done fellas, 21 is a great effort for week 47. A fair improvement on week 36 when we only managed 14, week 39 still holds the record and with only 5 weeks to go it is going to take a great effort to beat it!!
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