Casa del Duque is an imposing and stately structure located on the coast of Adeje that invariably grabs the imagination of tourists and residents alike and the inevitable question they all ask is who are the possible residents and owners.
There are a lot of rumours when it comes to who has or still does live there, these include Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Liz Taylor, Richard Burton, Ron Atkinson and even the King of Spain, Juan Carlos. In fact, it is someone else.
In 1965 Rafael Puig Lluvina started an ambitious project by acquiring land along the coast of Adeje and Arona. At the time there was nothing there, no roads, no beaches, no electricity, no water supply, just wasteland. What it did have was beautiful sunny weather that lasted all year round and this would make his plan a success.
1966 Don Rafael together with his son Santiago Puig, the owner of all projects that start with the name ‘Parque Santiago’ built an urbanization which they called Playa de Las Americas. His enthusiasm, patience and vision of the future, became the first and most popular touristy part of Tenerife for many years.
The Puig family moved into the area and their home Casa del Duque. It was originally built in the early twentieth century (1931-1936) by the Duke of Abrantes and was renovated and rebuilt as a residence.
The entrepreneur Santiago Puig is married to the Tenerfian beauty Noelia Afonso Cabrera, who was Miss Europe in 1969, Miss Spain and 1970, and with whom he has two children.
Noelia Afonso and husband Santiago Puig.
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i walked past there the other week sat on that grass by the castle, it was heaven,
its a great walk from los cristianos ambling along stopping here and there for a drink whilst senior management looked around the shops,
i thought the bit past there, the circular paving slabs was really nice,
we were fortunate enough to have a decent lottery win so we did our kitchen up and then had a break there,
then came back and rebooked it again sttraight away
So glad you enjoyed your break and lucky you, I now know who to ask for a loan 🙂
Actually Noelia was Miss Tenerife in 1969 …. and Miss Spain and Miss Europe in 1970 …
Thank you