The season for this holiday is:
01 July 2019 - 30 June 2020
Nearest supermarket & restaurant: 1.5km
Nearest beach: 5.5km
Airport: 7km
Location: see map
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Aberdeen - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Belfast Intl. - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Belfast Intl. - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | jet2 |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Doncaster Sheffield - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Exeter - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Prestwick - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Liverpool - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Gatwick - La Palma | easyJet, TUI |
| Gatwick - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | British Airways, easyJet, Norwegian, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Heathrow - La Palma (via Madrid) | Iberia |
| Heathrow - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Manchester - La Palma | TUI |
| Manchester - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2, Ryanair, TUI, Vueling |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Norwich - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
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We had a great time on La Palma. The house was lovely and the walks were brilliant. It was very hot for the first three days and, as a result, the authorities closed all walking trails on the island! We found other places to explore; the waterfall at Los Tilos for example. We did the walk down from the Volcan de San Antonio and had lunch in the cafe above the Jardin de Sal restaurant. However, it was hot, dry and had become extremely windy and were worried about the walk back up. But, there is a bus (no. 23) every two hours and we got the one at 13:45.
On buses: we were reluctant to pay for a taxi on Tenerife [between Tenerife South and Tenerife North airports] so explored the bus option. We missed the last 343 to Tenerife North and so got the 111 to Santa Cruz bus station. However, the ongoing bus to Tenerife North airport is now the 20 (not the 102!) and runs from the lowest floor of the bus station (it took some finding!). On the return we got the 343 bus straight back to Tenerife Sud - very quick!
Casa Canarias on Isla Bonita is a wonderful experience. Suggest walk Caldera de Taburiente before Pico de la Nieve as the view from the Pico is wonderful to look back on the Caldera. We loved our casa experience in Casa Juanita and used the local restaurant (very local and limited menu but great experience). Santa Cruz is a wonderful town with many beautiful buildings. The Barraquito in el Cafe de Don Manuel was definitely the best on our holiday.
Lovely island great accommodation in middle of town centre with easy access to shops. Membership of local leisure facilities was invaluable
We had a great time on La Palma. The house was lovely and the walks were brilliant. It was very hot for the first three days and, as a result, the authorities closed all walking trails on the island! We found other places to explore; the waterfall at Los Tilos for example. We did the walk down from the Volcan de San Antonio and had lunch in the cafe above the Jardin de Sal restaurant. However, it was hot, dry and had become extremely windy and were worried about the walk back up. But, there is a bus (no. 23) every two hours and we got the one at 13:45.
On buses: we were reluctant to pay for a taxi on Tenerife [between Tenerife South and Tenerife North airports] so explored the bus option. We missed the last 343 to Tenerife North and so got the 111 to Santa Cruz bus station. However, the ongoing bus to Tenerife North airport is now the 20 (not the 102!) and runs from the lowest floor of the bus station (it took some finding!). On the return we got the 343 bus straight back to Tenerife Sud - very quick!
Casa Canarias on Isla Bonita is a wonderful experience. Suggest walk Caldera de Taburiente before Pico de la Nieve as the view from the Pico is wonderful to look back on the Caldera. We loved our casa experience in Casa Juanita and used the local restaurant (very local and limited menu but great experience). Santa Cruz is a wonderful town with many beautiful buildings. The Barraquito in el Cafe de Don Manuel was definitely the best on our holiday.
Lovely island great accommodation in middle of town centre with easy access to shops. Membership of local leisure facilities was invaluable
The Last Tricias walk is a delight but popular. Don't miss the Bio restaurant or the Gofio museum.
If you're interested in geology and associated natural and cultural info, the visitor centre for Caldera de Taburiente has a great 3D model of the island but is flashier and ultimately less informative and easy to follow than the display at Volcan San Antonio.
Yet another very enjoyable holiday with Inntravel, our first visit to the Canaries. The island is a walkers paradise with a large variety of different landscapes and walking routes all with superb waymarking. Santa Cruz is a lovely little town to stroll around on a 'rest day' as is the path between Port Espindola and San Andres. San Andres itself is a gem and the Restaurant San Andres in the square by the church is superb restaurantesanandres.com/. The pork chop they served at restaurant Las Goteras in the recreation area near the Laguna De Barlovento is the largest I have ever eaten! lasgoteras.com/ For a swim, the pools at La Fajana and Charco Azul and the beach at Puerto Tazacorte are highly recommended.
Our favourite walk was Las Tricias.
It is well worth the drive to the observatory.
If considering Casa Carlota ask a lot more questions as the information on the website is limited.
In Caldera de Taburiente it is possible to drive up to the car park at La Cumbrecita without booking after 4.00pm - enough time for a short walk and to see the sun set. Suggest Inntravel check if this is only at certain times of the year - we did it in Feb.
We enjoyed our stay at Casa Neolida, a snug and peaceful cottage with spectacular views and lovely birdsong. Most of the walks were wonderful, including walks we discovered on dirt roads right above the property. We'd recommend arriving early at the parking for walks, as they fill up early. When we went up to La Cumbrecita, we were pleased that we had reserved a space online beforehand, as they were turning other cars away (see website in Inntravel notes www.reservasparquesnacionales.es).
Casa Medel is wonderfully situated, and the sunsets were magnificent, with even one rather subdued but nevertheless welcome 'green flash'. The restaurant at Islas Verde has really good tasty food, and brews some excellent beers on site. Don't be put off by the mention of 'thigh-crunching' at the start of the Las Pareditas notes - you will have done worse, I am sure - and the view as you reach the lip of the caldera is worth any sore muscles. The network of paths on La Palma is ripe for self-exploration, and it is worth picking up the map of the whole Red de Senderos locally.
The self guided walks were excellent. We walked every day, the routes, gradients and timings were accurate and the varied walks enabled us to appreciate the best of the island with complete confidence.
La Palma is a beautiful island and a walker's paradise. There are so many stunning trails to choose from that one week only allows you to scratch the surface - and it will make you want to come back for more. The centre of the island - Caldero de Taburiente - blew us away with its fantastic views, unspoilt nature and spectacular and easy to follow trails. We will definitely be coming back!
La Palma and Casa Juanita are excellent. The walking is very varied, and there are many paths available. It can be pretty steep though!
Even though we went in July, the temperature was mild because there was often cloud cover in the East. Out of the cloud, it was pretty hot but not as much as we thought it would be.
The first part of walk #1 [Caldera de Taburiente] was ecstatic -- even for someone who lived in Colorado for 13 years.
The organic food quality and availability of health food stores was greatly beyond expectations.
The peacefulness and beauty left a lasting impression.
I loved the feeling if emerging from the laurel forest into the sunlight and seeing the sea on the Cubo de la Galga walk. A magical contrast.
Beautiful Island with some very dramatic and varied scenery and the people are very helpful and friendly. Loads to see and do. The observatory road can be closed in spring and autumn if the weather is bad and there didn't seem to be any notice of this at the bottom of the road so we drove 17km (half way) up the road before meeting the barrier (along with many others) - suggest ask at the tourist info in Santa Cruz if there is any doubt. Village of San Andres is a little gem - fabulous square with a bar and restaurant. We would go back probably April / May time to make the most of the walking in better weather.
Some non circular walks e.g. Route des Volcans, and Cumbre Nuevo are so good you could include them. Can be done out and back, or call a taxi from one end or the other.
The Roque du Muchachos is a must for visitors. The view is spectacular. I would first go to the Mirador Cumbrecite and then Muchachos. On your way down from Muchachos, don't go to the first restaurant that you come to as it's a bit of a tourist rip-off. We liked the Ceveceria and Craft Brewery Isla Verde at El Jesus just south of Tijarafe for good beer and tapas.
La Palma was beautiful beyond our expectations. Spectacular geography and geology plus a local pride in the culture make for an interesting stay. The night time star gazing trip was worthwhile but nervous drivers are advised to use the bus transport up to the viewing point!
Don't expect to do long walks, the vertical paths and heat will limit your exploration but every day can hold a different experience.
The cerveceria Isla verde and restaurant muralla were really great.
We had a fantastic holiday. La Palma is a beautiful island.
Inntravel made the whole holiday process so easy, making this the most stress-free of holidays in terms of booking, documentation, and travelling. The villa and its location were stunning almost beyond belief. A tip for anyone thinking of going to La Palma -- some of the walking is steeper than we'd imagined, but it's definitely worth the effort!
Casa Medel was a perfect setting. Quiet but not too remote. The facilities were excellent with a lovely area to sit and view the setting sun. The pool was very good and a nice size and, as the weather was perfect, we used it quite often in the afternoon.
My wife had a chest infection and a cough, so we were unable to do as much walking as normal but we drove to the various sites and did some walking which was lovely. The Las Tricias walk was lovely through the cottage gardens and along to the gofio mill.
We also enjoyed visits to Santa Cruz, Los Llanos and the San Antonio volcano.
We were unable to walk in the central Caldera de Taburiente area, but hope to visit this and other areas next year.
Lovely walks with many highlights, including herd of camels (and a baby camel) at San Antonio, sharing home made wine with a farmer at one of the view points, lovely floral walk at Las Tricias and the beautiful views of the Caldera from several walks. We also enjoyed the boat museum in Santa Cruz. Tip re driving - as a glance at the map will show - you need to allow an hour or so to get to the start of many walks, depending where you are situated.
Prepare for hiking rather than walking. You need heating in Feb. Loved the place - the location was amazing. Thoroughly recommend the holiday, the accomodation and the whole experience. Local restaurants are basic. Restaurant often really means 'bar' or equivelant. It takes a long time to drive a short distance - prepare for lots or hairpins.
La Palma was a revelation - we had never considered it before. Beautiful and varied scenery, perfect for winter walking, and very different from the other Canary islands we have visited. Casa Carlota was excellent, and until we arrived we hadn't realised that it was actually situated on the PR LP 18 which gave us easy walking access to Montana de la Brena, Mazo, and Santa Cruz without using the car. Other highlights were the Volcan San Antonio and Cubo de la Galga.
A special mention for Laura Brito - when we contacted her because of the arrival delay, she met us at the airport and guided us to Casa Carlota. As it was dark by that time, it would have been difficult for us to find Casa Carlota independently, so we very much valued her help.
Car parking in Santa Cruz on Avenida Maritima and at the port was not feasible due to road works etc. It would be worth mentioning the immense underground Car park in the centre, under the Spar supermarket accessible about 300 metres uphill from the Avenida Maritma on the Avenida El Puente.
The Spar supermaket in San Antonio was particlarly well stocked
Excellent walking guides provided. We hadn't been to La Palma before and we were delighted with both the accommodations we used and the clarity and accuracy of the information provided. We are not the most experienced of walkers but we found the recommended walks for grade 1/2 just right.
We drove to the Caldera de Taburiente early and walked to the two Miradors, it was magnificent. The Las Pareditas was a wonderful day as well, it is always good to start early the parking is easier and we are not fast walkers so it is good to have plenty of time to look at plants birds etc we also saw quite a few butterflies even in January.
Surprised by the beauty of the island and the variation in scenery. Lots of excellent places to eat and drink. Highly recommend the drive up to the observatories and the walking from there.
The island and walking were spectacular - particularly La Zarza and Las Tricias (both grade 1-2). At La Zarza the cave drawings and the 'cathedral' in the forest were amazing. Be prepared for exhilarating alpine style driving. We found Google maps on iphone an invaluable way of navigating by car round Santa Cruz area where we were staying. Our day exploring the lovely town of Los Llanos was a relaxing break. Remember to book your car parking spot at La Cambrecita (details in Inntravel Notes) in advance if you are planning to visit The Cadera de Taburiente, there is an easy 1.5 hour walk up there for those of us not up to the grade 2/3s. Altogether a lovely holiday.
A really beautiful island with so much variety from the beach at Tazacorte to the stunning Caldera de Taburiente. We also enjoyed a star-gazing safari run by astrophysicists from the observatory (wrap up warm) and visiting the farmers market in Puntagorda (Saturdays and Sundays). Closer to home the walk in Las Tricias down to the caves and a small but perfectly situated Bio Cafe.
The roads can be hairy to drive on and it's worth factoring in extra time to get to places but well worth getting out to explore the island.
The Zarza and the Tricias walks are both super. Despite the Zarza instructions saying there's no food nearby, there is a really excellent restaurant at La Mata, just a couple of km from the start/finish of the walk: our best meal of the trip. Don Escaldon in Los Llanos was also very good.
Need to get up early to find parking space at the start/finish of a number of the popular walks we made. Very scenic island with great views.
A thoroughly enjoyable week. You can't do all the walks so we planned ahead and we did everything we wanted to. The variety of scenery is amazing. The weather was cloudy but warm with some sun (November) so if the tops are in cloud, you might not get the view you deserve but we still loved what we did see. Our accommodation was lovely (Casa Fide). Most of the towns have at least a Spar supermarket and Los Llanos and Santa Cruz have big supermarkets. Most of the food is imported so don't expect cheap prices. The local red wine is lovely.
We really enjoyed our winter holiday in the warmth of La Isla Bonita. The accommodation was excellent and the majority of the walks suggested were lovely. We found several others from the very clear map provided which we also enjoyed, which were nearer to "home". A thoroughly satisfying trip which we would recommend highly.