About the founder

A hilltop hideaway where time stands still

The eco-luxury hotel lies deep in the heart of Tenerife, nestled away in the sun-drenched Arico valley. This new holistic concept incorporates locally sourced materials with elements of wabi-sabi to create a calming, healing sanctuary. Anthony has created a place to chill, recharge and disconnect and in doing so, we are able to reconnect with ourselves and tune into what our mind, body and soul are craving.

An expert in sustainable tourism

Born in the south of France, Anthony Picq spent his early years as a professional athlete before pivoting into the sustainable tourism sector. With over 25 years of experience, Anthony has split his time between Tenerife and Barcelona, witnessing firsthand the growing demand for holistic hotels.

A connoisseur of well-being, Anthony, a self-taught hygienist, naturopath, and phytotherapist, has designed state-of-the-art treatments at EcoHotel El Agua, many of which he incorporates into his day-to-day routine. Engage him in discussions ranging from ecology and spirituality to integrative medicine and Hippocratic health and brace yourself for an enlightening experience.

Be guided on your wellness journey

Guided by Anthony, guests are actively encouraged to seek a deeper understanding of holistic health during their stay. From waking up and practising Wim-Hoff exercises to drinking a glass of seawater accompanied by a delicious green juice full of vitamins and phytonutrients, to aid the internal cleansing of the body and metabolic detox- there is something to tempt all kinds of curious minds.

The Ecohotel El Agua offers a wide range of disruptive therapies available to guests, such as regenerative, intermittent or deep fasting, which triggers a series of hormonal and physiological changes causing a radical reset, known as "autophagy", whose benefits were validated through the scientific work of the Japanese Nobel Prize-winning biologist Yoshinori Oshumi, in 2016. Or the relaxing yoga sessions and Ayurvedic massages and techniques that will revitalise the body and mind.

Sustainable luxury converges with chic design

Beyond the realms of holistic health, Picq's fervour for design becomes unmistakably apparent within the confines of EcoHotel El Agua. With a background as an interior stylist, ecological farmer and garden designer, Picq has curated a space that is beyond the ordinary.

Villa Olivo, what was once a 200-year-old farmer’s outhouse, Villa Olivo has been converted into the first in a limited series of villas, redefining the essence of boutique accommodation. Add a holistic spa, mystical cave dining space and exquisitely landscaped outdoor terraces to the mix and you have a place where time stands still and the calling to reconnect with nature echoes across the hillside.

Giving back to future generations

Anthony's ethos is entangled with holistic stewardship. We don't own the land; instead, we belong to it. Each element of his creation contributes to an aura of serenity that transcends mere aesthetics. The architecture of EcoHotel El Agua is a dialogue with nature, an elegant dance of sustainable materials and organic design that pays homage to the surroundings.

Anthony Picq's vision goes beyond providing a luxurious escape – it's about fostering a profound connection with the Earth, inspiring guests to become conscious stewards of the environment. In this sanctuary of sustainable luxury, the boundaries between self and surroundings blur, giving rise to an immersive experience where the spirit of the land whispers its tales, and guests, in turn, become storytellers of their own mindful journey.

The hotel is the vision of Anthony Picq, who, having spent 25 years in the sustainable tourism sector, flitting between Tenerife and Barcelona, opened EcoHotel El Agua in September 2022. A former athlete-turned-ecological-farmer-turned-holistic-health-hotelier, it’s fair to say that Picq practices what he preaches. A trained hygienist and naturopath (someone who can advise on natural therapies, like herbal medicine, acupuncture and homeopathy, in case you didn’t know), as well as a learned phytotherapist (someone that aims to improve your health through plants and herbs), many of the treatments – and much of the menu – at El Agua are the invention of Picq. Get him started on any number of wellbeing subjects – from ecology, to spirituality, to anthroposophical, to integrative medicine – and prepare yourself to be schooled. Picq’s other passion, as will become blindingly obvious to anyone who visits EcoHotel El Agua, is design. Picq has previously worked as an interior stylist and garden designer.

He is specialized in organic farming and cooking with local organic and seasonal products. Through the way of preparing food, Kalo manages to enhance and preserve the nutritional value of raw and dry ingredients of organic and local origin. Trained in various gastronomy schools: in Bulgaria (Professional Institute of Hospitality), Catalonia (LIVING FOOD SCHOOL. Girona), Basque Country (Hospitality at the University of Deusto. Bilbao), United States (Themed Cuisine at Rainforest Café Restaurant) and Italy (Hotel - Escuela Relais Santa Croche), is a farmer, chef by profession, teacher with a degree in Martial Arts (karate-Do) as well as founder and Chef of the "Aula Cocina Viva" in Arico, Tenerife. Currently Eco Chef of the Eco Hotel El Agua where he is sharing his love for the food that truly nourishes us, both in the gastronomic, artistic and pedagogical sense.

Entrepreneur in the wellness and physical activity sector. Co-founder of Full body more than pilates. Certified Pilates instructor, trained in Pilates for pregnant women, children, accessories, injuries and pathologies. She considers that the method is very grateful, he is passionate about the fact of contributing a grain of sand so that other people improve their quality of life. Certified Vinyasa Yoga instructor, being a soul in search of balance, she understood that through the practice of yoga it is possible to integrate the voices that inhabit our body, to move on a physical plane in a more present and conscious way. She is co-founder of Cuerpo Pleno Más que Pilates (Tenerife) where she teaches, aware that she is learning from each person who goes through her classes, the phrase that she uses the most and characterizes her is We nourish each other In his classes or in his practices, he highly values the willingness to dedicate that time for well-being and health, that is why you will find more than physical activity in them.

Exercise and sport have been my passion since I was little. I trained in many gyms, participated in countless competitions, it being my great dream to turn my hobby into a job. After finishing my high school studies, I moved to Germany, where I studied sports science, psychology and pedagogy at the Technical University of Darmstadt 2003-2009. In 2011 I dared to take the step of turning all my knowledge and experience into having the official "personal trainer" license, I was excited by the idea of being able to work directly with people, combining different sports and training methods. Since then I have been able to help many people (live and online) to train in a gentle and body-conscious way, to live healthier. In 2015 I moved from Germany to Tenerife where I set up my residence to be able to do outdoor sports throughout the year, teach and motivate other people both with exercise and nutrition.

Silvia began studying health sciences and human psychology from an early age. Very soon she began to write and dedicate time to deep meditation and silent retreats, which allow her to reach levels of deep introspection. Meditation, yoga and breathing techniques are the tools you use today to be happy and calm in your daily life. It allows you to live in a state of consciousness, harmonious and loving with the environment. She studied yoga in Tenerife and then in India, after founding Vipassana meditation. Since then she learned (and continues to learn) other techniques that you can experience in her classes, from Thai massage to Reiki or psychobreathing techniques.

After studying in Germany as a physical education and French teacher, I moved to Tenerife and worked for 8 years in hospitals as an interpreter between doctors and patients with the German, French, English and Spanish languages. They followed training for Yoga Teacher, Shiatsu therapist, masseuse, Foot Reflexology, Educator of curative pedagogy and social therapy, Watsu, Chiromassage and Health-Coach among others. Working as a freelance in Herbalists and Hotels with a holistic approach to health and well-being.