Self-guided walks on La Palma

For the last few years, we've been increasingly involved in not just holiday accommodation but also walking holidays.  Mind you, I suppose you could say that ever since we started to rent out accommodation on La Palma, we've been involved in walking on the island both for our own personal enjoyment and as a source of information and advice to guests.

 

And now we are finding that guests - those who are into walking and let's not forget that not everybody is - are looking for self-guided walking holidays on a more organised basis.
So ... by popular demand ... we are pleased to be able to offer two types of walking holiday on La Palma.

 Firstly, there is the two-centre option where your accommodation is at the bed and breakfast here at the finca in Franceses, the north of La Palma and then at a self-catering apartment in Tazacorte.  A day-by-day walking plan is provided along with full route descriptions and map. 

 Secondly, there is the Camino Real option, walking the GR130 route from Barlovento in the north east of La Palma right round the island to the south west at Tazacorte.  Full route notes are supplied and luggage is transported to each accommodation.

We have certainly enjoyed doing all the walks that we suggest and provide information for.  I hope you will too.
Contact us for more details! 

Ruta del Bastón - GR131 group walk

If you have a passion to walk the GR131 but not the inclination to do it on your own or without backup, now is your chance.  

Next weekend, the 4th and 5th June, the walking group Caminantes las Breñas will be setting off from Tazacorte on what is often called  la Ruta del Bastón (The Walking Stick route).  For those who are rather more keen on using route numbers, it is the GR131 La Palma route.

In the context of the 'bastón,' Tazacorte is at the end of the handle of the walking stick with the Caldera de Taburiente being represented by the inside area of the handle.  The Roque de Muchachos is the uppermost part of the handle itself and the volcano route the long, straight stick part.  So it's a case of up ... over ... round ... and down right from sea level at Tazacorte in the west of La Palma, to 2426m at the Roque de Muchachos and back down to sea level at Fuencaliente in the extreme south.  

The route starts at Tazacorte

Day one will get you (with a little luck and some stern walking) to Refugio Punta de las Roques where you will overnight.  Day two will take you from there, to El Pilar, the volcano route and eventually Fuencaliente lighthouse.
In fact, it is the Transvulcania route in reverse.  Whichever way you do it, it's not for the faint hearted. 

You will need to put your name down for this walk by 2pm on Monday 30th May - details are here.
Incidently, if you are looking for holiday accommodation in Tazacorte in conjunction with walking and or sightseeing, we are now able to offer, on behalf of the owners, a one-bedroomed apartment right by the beach.  The GR131 is literally right around the corner, the GR130 not far away and it's just a short bus ride to the town of Los Llanos.  It is also handy for the volcano route, Cumbrecita and Caldera - plus it is right by the beach.
So if you are looking for a self-catering holiday apartment on La Palma with all of those things, click here or just ask.
Happy walking folks!