The large tourist complex Cuna del Alma, located in El Puertito de Adeje, in the south of Tenerife (Canary Islands), has put nine of its luxury villas from the Casa Casitas collection up for sale, as can be seen in various advertisements published on Idealista.
These independent houses, designed with sustainability and luxury in mind, combine privacy, lateral sea views, and full access to all resort services.
The prices for these new units range from €680,400 to €2,446,950, depending on size and location within the complex.
The properties feature between one and four bedrooms, spacious terraces, and heated private pools, and are integrated into a natural cliffside environment with privileged views of the ocean.
A symbolic scene from the laying of the first stone of Cuna del Alma on 5 May 2022 / ARCHIVE
What are the Casa Casitas?
The Casa Casitas are part of the residential offering at Cuna del Alma and represent a model of independent housing with a volcanic aesthetic, aimed at providing an intimate and tranquil environment, whilst offering five-star hotel services.
These units have one or two bedrooms, constructed with sustainable materials, efficient climate control, and direct connection to nature.
These houses share services with two other types in the complex: the Valley Villas, oriented towards the sea with maximum space and privacy, and the Beach Apartments, located close to the beach and intended as high-end tourist residences.
All types have access to common areas such as communal pools, a spa, beach club, restaurants, gym, children’s club, and holistic wellness centre.
One of the luxury villas at Cuna del Alma for sale. / IDEALISTA
A luxury investment at the centre of environmental conflict
Since its inception, the project has been surrounded by intense environmental and social controversy.
In 2022, following the ceremony for laying the first stone, protests from citizens and environmentalists began, who claimed that construction began without the required environmental impact assessment.
Damage to Guanche archaeological sites and effects on protected species, such as the endemic plant viborina triste, were also documented.
Regional authorities imposed several precautionary suspensions for heritage and environmental reasons, although work continued on different fronts.
In October 2022, official inspections confirmed that archaeological remains had been removed without the supervision of archaeologists, violating measures imposed by the Cabildo of Tenerife.
For months, activists camped at the construction sites, and a man even chained himself to an excavator at Cuna del Alma.
A person chains themselves to a digger at the Cuna del Alma construction site. / ATLÁNTICO HOY
Sanctions, protests, and an escalation of tension
The latest episode of conflict with protesters occurred in February 2025, when an anonymous group burned heavy machinery in the project area.
This act of sabotage was condemned by all parties but highlighted the growing social tension surrounding the development.
Shortly afterwards, in May, the Government of the Canary Islands fined the developers €229,000 for the irreversible destruction of an archaeological site.
The sanction was criticised by archaeologists and social groups, who deemed the amount “ridiculous” compared to the extent of the damage.
Some political forces, such as Podemos Canarias, also denounced the reduction of a previous fine that had amounted to €600,000.
A banner calling for the suspension of the Cuna del Alma hotel construction during the protest on 20A. / AINOHA CRUZ-AH
