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Rénovations à l'hôtel Cameleon Cuatro Las Palmas? English translation pending
Est-ce que quelqu'un peut me dire si le Cuatro doit fermer en septembre prochain pour une cure de rajeunissement ? Est-ce une rumeur ? J'ai planifié des vacances pour trois semaines à la fin du mois de novembre à cet hôtel. 😕 Alors, tous les commentaires seront les bienvenus. Merci de bien vouloir me répondre. 🙂😏 Louis1
Recherche photos de l'hôtel Palma Real la Ceiba (Honduras) English translation pending
Bonjour à tous!
Je prévois un voyage au Honduras durant les fêtes pour 2 semaines. Nous serons 2 adultes et 2 enfants de 11 ans. Je compte réserver dans la section villa de l'hotel palma real (le Ceiba) qui selon la description comporte 2 chambres. Est-ce qu'il y en a parmi vous qui aurait des photos à me faire parvenir sur mon courriel personnel (desi@globetrotter.net) De plus, tout commentaire est le bienvenue
merci beaucoup!
desi
Retour de l'hôtel Cuatro Palmas à Varadero English translation pending
bonjour, je reviens d'un séjour d'une semaine à l'hôtel le Cuatro Palmas à Varadero. Si vous souhaiter avoir des informations, je suis disponible. Si vous avez réservé l'hotel, fais- moi signe, j'aurais un petit service à vous demander.
Retour de l'hôtel Quatro Palmas Varadero English translation pending
Bonjour à tous,
juste pour vous situer cet hôtel qui est à mon goût très bien... Dans d'autre conversation j'ai lu des infos concernant la nourriture à Cuba (en général) ils se valent tous, c'est correct, varié, mais quelques fois répétitif. Le personnel est très sympa, les soirées sont bien organisée, on peut y apprendre à danser. Quelque part j'ai lu aussi que la piscine était fermée. Je vous rassure elle est ré ouverte, ils avaient un souci sur l'étanchéité, mais le problème est clos. Nous sommes amis (ma femme et moi) d'une cubaine dont le frère n'est autre que le director technique, donc j'ai des info... Petite info :Pour ceux qui iraient dans ce charmant hôtel, je recherche une personne généreuse de cœur pour lui remonter un petit sac contenant des petites affaires bien utiles pour elles et ses enfants...(a remettre au dirrector...facile) Bien entendu, s'il y avait un supplément de fret, nous le prendrions en charge.... Merci beaucoup a tous... Ha encore une chose, quand vous êtes à veradero, un bon moyen d'aller a la Havane c'est de prendre le "WAWA" en clair un car confortable et pas chère pour un périple de 2H.(10 à 12 peso convertibles)
Avenuda 46 ou 47, quelque chose comme ca, c'est une rue qui donne sur l'avenue du quatro palma. En sortant remontez sur votre droite, c'est une belle balade sur 3 km(boutique, ..) et quelque part a gauche demander la station des WAWA....
à votre disposition JPP&FLO(France Paris)
Jppoulouin@gmail.com
juste pour vous situer cet hôtel qui est à mon goût très bien... Dans d'autre conversation j'ai lu des infos concernant la nourriture à Cuba (en général) ils se valent tous, c'est correct, varié, mais quelques fois répétitif. Le personnel est très sympa, les soirées sont bien organisée, on peut y apprendre à danser. Quelque part j'ai lu aussi que la piscine était fermée. Je vous rassure elle est ré ouverte, ils avaient un souci sur l'étanchéité, mais le problème est clos. Nous sommes amis (ma femme et moi) d'une cubaine dont le frère n'est autre que le director technique, donc j'ai des info... Petite info :Pour ceux qui iraient dans ce charmant hôtel, je recherche une personne généreuse de cœur pour lui remonter un petit sac contenant des petites affaires bien utiles pour elles et ses enfants...(a remettre au dirrector...facile) Bien entendu, s'il y avait un supplément de fret, nous le prendrions en charge.... Merci beaucoup a tous... Ha encore une chose, quand vous êtes à veradero, un bon moyen d'aller a la Havane c'est de prendre le "WAWA" en clair un car confortable et pas chère pour un périple de 2H.(10 à 12 peso convertibles)
Avenuda 46 ou 47, quelque chose comme ca, c'est une rue qui donne sur l'avenue du quatro palma. En sortant remontez sur votre droite, c'est une belle balade sur 3 km(boutique, ..) et quelque part a gauche demander la station des WAWA....
à votre disposition JPP&FLO(France Paris)
Jppoulouin@gmail.com
Retour de l'hôtel Cuatro Palmas English translation pending
Salut a tous, je suis revevue du Cuatro Palmas le 26 janvier, c'etait ma quatrieme visite a cet hotel, si quequ'un a besoin d'info n'esiter pas a demander je vous repondrer du meilleur de mes connaissance.
Au plaisir, isacuba
Au plaisir, isacuba
Equipe d'animation du Mercure Cuatro Palmas à Varadero English translation pending
Bonjour,
Je rentre de Cuba cette semaine et j'ai apprécié mon séjour.
A propos de l'hôtel Cuatro Palmas à Varadero, j'aimerais dire que l'équipe d'animation est tout simplement exceptionnelle, les danseurs formidables et le groupe musical "Su Nueva Imagen" magique.
Justement, je regrette énormément de n'avoir pas été équipée pour enregistrer certaines de leurs prestations (ils se produisent chaque jour à 12h30 puis 20h), ils jouent et chantent merveilleusement bien.
Je lance donc un appel à la communauté : si quelqu'un les a enregistrés, même quelques extraits, ou si quelqu'un s'apprète à partir là-bas, serait-il possible de le faire et de m'en envoyer une copie par la suite, je dédommagerais volontiers.
Je donnerais tout pour écouter encore la voix du chanteur.
Merci à tous.
Merci à tous.
Club Amigo Varadero ou Cuatro Palmas? English translation pending
J'aimerais savoir lequel des 2 hotels vous me conseillez le plus.
Le club amigo est il loin du centre-ville à pied. combien de minutes à pied. La nourriture est comment et l'emplacement est comment.
Pouvez-vous me comparé les 2 endroit s.v.p
Merci à l'avance.
Le club amigo est il loin du centre-ville à pied. combien de minutes à pied. La nourriture est comment et l'emplacement est comment.
Pouvez-vous me comparé les 2 endroit s.v.p
Merci à l'avance.
Retour de l'hôtel Cuatro Palmas à Varadero English translation pending
BONSOIR A TOUS JE RENTRE AUJOURD HUI DE CUBA DE L HOTEL CUATRO PALMAS A VARADERO J Y AI PASSE 2 SEMAINE SUPERBE JE SUIS A DISPOSITION POUR TOUTES QUESTIONS N HESITEZ PAS
CORDIALEMENT JULIE
Hôtel Getaway Club et Las Palmas by the Sea English translation pending
Bonjour à tous, je suis à la recherche de commentaire sur le Getaway Club et le Las Palmas by the sea. J'attends vos commentaires, un gros merci.
Diner spectacle "son amar" près de Palma de Majorque? English translation pending
bonjour à tous les membres
qui peut me renseigner sur le diner spectacle "son amar" à 14 km de Palma (je ne connais pas le nom de la ville) je pars prochainement aux baléares et on nous propose cette excursion qui est relativement chère et je voudrai savoir si c'est valable ou non merci
qui peut me renseigner sur le diner spectacle "son amar" à 14 km de Palma (je ne connais pas le nom de la ville) je pars prochainement aux baléares et on nous propose cette excursion qui est relativement chère et je voudrai savoir si c'est valable ou non merci
Logement à El Hierro et la Palma (Canaries) English translation pending
Bonjour,
Je compte organiser pour un groupe (<>10) une randonnée itinérante à la Palma et à El Hierro. (Les 2 iles les plus à l'ouest des Canaries).
J'ai des dificultés pour trouver de hébergements possibles à la nuitée dans le style des gîtes d'étape en France. Il est par contre facile de trouver des logements chez l'habitant ( équivalent des gîtes ruraux en France), mais ils se louent à la semaine.
Pouvez-vous m'aider?
Merci
Hôtel Lancaster à Playa de Palma (Espagne) English translation pending
😉 Bonjour,
Fin septembre je vais a cet hotel. Quelqu'un y est il déja allé ? Ai je fais un bon choix ? Nourriture, ambiance, pas trop annimé ? Merci et a + jp,
Fin septembre je vais a cet hotel. Quelqu'un y est il déja allé ? Ai je fais un bon choix ? Nourriture, ambiance, pas trop annimé ? Merci et a + jp,
Retour de l'Hôtel Carribean World Palma Djerba English translation pending
Bonjour à tous, 😉
Je reviens d'une super semaine à l'hôtel club Carribean World à Djerba et j'ai vraiment ADORÉ!
J'aimerais en discuter avec des gens qui reviennent également de la bas ou eventuellement conseiller ceux qui souhaitent s'y rendre!
Je souhaiterais aussi echanger des photos!
A vous lire 🙂
Dida
Je reviens d'une super semaine à l'hôtel club Carribean World à Djerba et j'ai vraiment ADORÉ!
J'aimerais en discuter avec des gens qui reviennent également de la bas ou eventuellement conseiller ceux qui souhaitent s'y rendre!
Je souhaiterais aussi echanger des photos!
A vous lire 🙂
Dida
De retour de l'hôtel Cuatro Palmas à Varadero English translation pending
Bonjour tout le monde,
Je suis revenue du Coralia Cuatro Palmas dimanche et je dois vous dire que c'est très dur de revenir au Québec. Nous avons passé une magnifique semaine. Il a fait beau toute la semaine, nous n'avons pas eu une goutte de pluie. Mercredi soir, c'était particulièrement frais (j'ai mis une petite veste) mais les autres soirs, on était bien pour regarder les spectacles. La plage est très belle, beau sable blanc, il y a beaucoup de palapas, elle est assez profonde. Nous pouvions nous baigner tous les jours, nous n'avons eu qu'une seule journée de drapeau jaune, le reste des drapeaux verts ! Notre chambre (1305) était très propre, nous avions la vue sur la piscine mais nous pouvions apercevoir la mer entre deux palmiers. La chambre de bain était très propre aussi, les serviettes étaient changées tous les jours et la femme de chambre nous écrivait des petits mots régulièrement (des mots de bienvenue, un pour la journée de la femme, un la veille de notre départ). Nous avions un balcon où nous pouvions y voir les spectacles le soir. Le personnel était très gentils, les serveurs au restaurant buffet étaient très courtois. Nous nous sommes même fait une amie. Elle s'appelle Camille et elle donne des cours de salsa et elle danse dans les spectacles de soirée. La bouffe au buffet était correcte, c'est sûr qu'on ne mange pas comme au Québec mais on a toujours trouvé quelque chose qui nous plaisait. Il y a toujours des pâtes avec de la sauce tomate à part, du riz, du poisson blanc et des salades. Le matin, les crêpes étaient très bonnes, les omelettes, les patates cubaines et les céréales. J'ai été agréablement surprise car l'an passé, je suis allée en RD et j'ai fais une intoxication alimentaire. Cette année, j'avais très peur et finalement, je n'ai même pas été malade. Je peux même dire que j'ai bien mangé toute la semaine. Le vin au dîner et au souper est à volonté et, ils remplissent la coupe jusqu'à ce que l'on n'est plus de volonté !!! Le vin aussi est quand même bon, ce n'est pas du Brouilly mais ça passe bien. Le restaurant Ranchon Playa est bien. Ils y servent des brochettes avec une patate au four et du riz. La viande est très bien cuite donc elle est très sèche. Il manquerait une petite sauce et le tout serait parfait. (J'aime mieux trop cuit que pas assez, au moins ça tue les bactéries) Le dessert était excellent (morceau de gâteau avec de la crème glacée). Nous ne sommes toutefois pas allés au restaurant Cuba donc je ne peux pas vous donner de commentaires. Il n'y a pas de discothèque dans l'hôtel mais le Bar Coralia (Bar du lobby) est très sympatique. Nous y avons passé de belles fins de soirée après les spectacles. Il est ouvert de 10 h a.m. à minuit. Les pina coladas sont excellents et les Havana Special sont assez violents merci!!! On a pas besoin d'en prendre beaucoup pour parler toutes les langues ! En gros, pour un 3 1/2 étoiles, j'ai été agréablement surprise. La prochaine fois que j'irai à Varadero, je retournerai au Cuatro Palmas sans hésiter. Il est en plein coeur du centre-ville, près du parc Josone, des marchés au puces, des bars, des banques... La plage est la plus belle des hôtels environnants et le personnel est gentil. Excellent rapport qualité/prix. C'est sûr que si vous vous attendez à voir du marbre sur les murs, vous allez être déçus mais si vous voulez quelque chose de propre et d'abordable, vous allez être satisfaits.
Valérie
Je suis revenue du Coralia Cuatro Palmas dimanche et je dois vous dire que c'est très dur de revenir au Québec. Nous avons passé une magnifique semaine. Il a fait beau toute la semaine, nous n'avons pas eu une goutte de pluie. Mercredi soir, c'était particulièrement frais (j'ai mis une petite veste) mais les autres soirs, on était bien pour regarder les spectacles. La plage est très belle, beau sable blanc, il y a beaucoup de palapas, elle est assez profonde. Nous pouvions nous baigner tous les jours, nous n'avons eu qu'une seule journée de drapeau jaune, le reste des drapeaux verts ! Notre chambre (1305) était très propre, nous avions la vue sur la piscine mais nous pouvions apercevoir la mer entre deux palmiers. La chambre de bain était très propre aussi, les serviettes étaient changées tous les jours et la femme de chambre nous écrivait des petits mots régulièrement (des mots de bienvenue, un pour la journée de la femme, un la veille de notre départ). Nous avions un balcon où nous pouvions y voir les spectacles le soir. Le personnel était très gentils, les serveurs au restaurant buffet étaient très courtois. Nous nous sommes même fait une amie. Elle s'appelle Camille et elle donne des cours de salsa et elle danse dans les spectacles de soirée. La bouffe au buffet était correcte, c'est sûr qu'on ne mange pas comme au Québec mais on a toujours trouvé quelque chose qui nous plaisait. Il y a toujours des pâtes avec de la sauce tomate à part, du riz, du poisson blanc et des salades. Le matin, les crêpes étaient très bonnes, les omelettes, les patates cubaines et les céréales. J'ai été agréablement surprise car l'an passé, je suis allée en RD et j'ai fais une intoxication alimentaire. Cette année, j'avais très peur et finalement, je n'ai même pas été malade. Je peux même dire que j'ai bien mangé toute la semaine. Le vin au dîner et au souper est à volonté et, ils remplissent la coupe jusqu'à ce que l'on n'est plus de volonté !!! Le vin aussi est quand même bon, ce n'est pas du Brouilly mais ça passe bien. Le restaurant Ranchon Playa est bien. Ils y servent des brochettes avec une patate au four et du riz. La viande est très bien cuite donc elle est très sèche. Il manquerait une petite sauce et le tout serait parfait. (J'aime mieux trop cuit que pas assez, au moins ça tue les bactéries) Le dessert était excellent (morceau de gâteau avec de la crème glacée). Nous ne sommes toutefois pas allés au restaurant Cuba donc je ne peux pas vous donner de commentaires. Il n'y a pas de discothèque dans l'hôtel mais le Bar Coralia (Bar du lobby) est très sympatique. Nous y avons passé de belles fins de soirée après les spectacles. Il est ouvert de 10 h a.m. à minuit. Les pina coladas sont excellents et les Havana Special sont assez violents merci!!! On a pas besoin d'en prendre beaucoup pour parler toutes les langues ! En gros, pour un 3 1/2 étoiles, j'ai été agréablement surprise. La prochaine fois que j'irai à Varadero, je retournerai au Cuatro Palmas sans hésiter. Il est en plein coeur du centre-ville, près du parc Josone, des marchés au puces, des bars, des banques... La plage est la plus belle des hôtels environnants et le personnel est gentil. Excellent rapport qualité/prix. C'est sûr que si vous vous attendez à voir du marbre sur les murs, vous allez être déçus mais si vous voulez quelque chose de propre et d'abordable, vous allez être satisfaits.
Valérie
Retour de l'hôtel Cuatro Las Palmas à Varadero English translation pending
Bonjour à tous,
Nous étions au Cuatro Las Palmas du 26 février au 4 mars 2006. La plage est magnifique, très propre, sable fin et blanc...génial. Les chambres de l'autre coté de la rue sont très standards, c'est le minimum mais elles sont propres et climatisées. Les personnes qui résidaient dans l'hôtel même semblaient dire que les chambres étaient très bien. Le personnel de l'hôtel est charmant. La nourriture n'est pas bonne du tout, cependant il y a du pain...du riz...et de pâtes à chaque repas. Le matin les omelettes sont très bonnes, le cuisinier les fait sur mesure...ça vaut le coup. Sinon, il est possible de louer un scooter et d'aller se promener un peu partout en toute sécurité. Le restaurant sur la plage est bon: des grillades, l'autre restaurant intérieur, nommé, est dégeullasse...n'y aller pas, ça ne vaut pas la peine, le buffet est meilleur. L'ambiance de soirée est un peu calme dans l'hôtel cependant il y a un petit bar juste en face de l'hôtel très animé. N'hésitez pas à me demander quoi que ce soit, bien à vous,
Anouk
Retour de l'hôtel Mercure Coralia Cuatro Palmas à Varadero English translation pending
Bon alors, voici un petit résumé de notre semaine (moi et ma copine) à Varadero..
L'hôtel : Cuatro Palmas (4*), tout d'abord il faut savoir que le Mercure Las Palmas, le Coralia et le Cuatro Palmas font tous parties du même complexe hôtelier, c'est donc dire que le buffet, les restaurants à la carte et les bars sont les mêmes pour les "trois hôtels". Nous étions installés dans le Cuatro Palmas et il nous a pris quelques jours et quelques questions pour réussir à définir la différence entre les trois "hôtels". Notre conclusion : Mercure Las Palmas, petit bungalows situés de l'autre coté de la rue en face du frontdesk des trois hôtels, le Coralia semblait être des petites villas près de la plage et le Cuatro Palmas, situé près de la plage aussi constitue le bâtiment principal du complexe.
La chambre : en bonne condition, aucunes "bébittes" aperçues et bien isolée, air climatisée fonctionel et chambre de bain en bon état.
La bouffe : pour le buffet, la bouffe n'est pas bonne, le petit déjeuner se démarque un peu mais sans plus. Les restaurants à la carte sont pas si mal, mais rien... rien d'exceptionnel, vraiment. Il faut savoir qu'il y a des heures fixes pour se présenter au buffet, donc si vous dépassez par exemple 10ham, vous ne pourrez pas déjeuner...
Les bars : peu de choix de drinks, mais bon c'est gratuit et la bière descend bien!
La plage : vraiment belle, sable blanc, mer turquoise... Ce que j'ai trouvé de vraiment bien c'est qu'à chaque soir la plage est nettoyée par les employés... elle est très propre.
Le staff : très courtois, polis, les cubains sont très aceuillants et pas très achalants comparativement à ce que j'avais entendu dire... Il y avait des spectacles à tout les soirs et des sorties organisées dans des petits bar de Varadero à quelques reprises.
GoTravelDirect : rien a dire, Zoom Airlines aucuns problèmes, aucuns retards, avion confortable. Lors de notre arrivée à Varadero un représentant de GoTravel nous attendait et à notre départ il y en avait un autre pour nous indiquer quoi faire et où aller....
fait intéressant à noter : le taux de change à l'hôtel est quasi usurier.. environ 30% donc sur 10$ canadiens vous aurez 7 pesos convertible, qui soit dit en passant ne valent rien en dehors de cuba.. donc inutile d'en ramener.... Une banque se trouve dans le milieu de varadero où vous pouvez retirer (MasterCard et Visa)... J'ai pris 60$ CUC et 64.84$ CAN m'ont été chargés... donc le taux de change de l'hôtel est.. douteux...
Alors voilà.. somme tout un beau voyage sans aucuns problèmes. Belle température et bien du plaisir!
L'hôtel : Cuatro Palmas (4*), tout d'abord il faut savoir que le Mercure Las Palmas, le Coralia et le Cuatro Palmas font tous parties du même complexe hôtelier, c'est donc dire que le buffet, les restaurants à la carte et les bars sont les mêmes pour les "trois hôtels". Nous étions installés dans le Cuatro Palmas et il nous a pris quelques jours et quelques questions pour réussir à définir la différence entre les trois "hôtels". Notre conclusion : Mercure Las Palmas, petit bungalows situés de l'autre coté de la rue en face du frontdesk des trois hôtels, le Coralia semblait être des petites villas près de la plage et le Cuatro Palmas, situé près de la plage aussi constitue le bâtiment principal du complexe.
La chambre : en bonne condition, aucunes "bébittes" aperçues et bien isolée, air climatisée fonctionel et chambre de bain en bon état.
La bouffe : pour le buffet, la bouffe n'est pas bonne, le petit déjeuner se démarque un peu mais sans plus. Les restaurants à la carte sont pas si mal, mais rien... rien d'exceptionnel, vraiment. Il faut savoir qu'il y a des heures fixes pour se présenter au buffet, donc si vous dépassez par exemple 10ham, vous ne pourrez pas déjeuner...
Les bars : peu de choix de drinks, mais bon c'est gratuit et la bière descend bien!
La plage : vraiment belle, sable blanc, mer turquoise... Ce que j'ai trouvé de vraiment bien c'est qu'à chaque soir la plage est nettoyée par les employés... elle est très propre.
Le staff : très courtois, polis, les cubains sont très aceuillants et pas très achalants comparativement à ce que j'avais entendu dire... Il y avait des spectacles à tout les soirs et des sorties organisées dans des petits bar de Varadero à quelques reprises.
GoTravelDirect : rien a dire, Zoom Airlines aucuns problèmes, aucuns retards, avion confortable. Lors de notre arrivée à Varadero un représentant de GoTravel nous attendait et à notre départ il y en avait un autre pour nous indiquer quoi faire et où aller....
fait intéressant à noter : le taux de change à l'hôtel est quasi usurier.. environ 30% donc sur 10$ canadiens vous aurez 7 pesos convertible, qui soit dit en passant ne valent rien en dehors de cuba.. donc inutile d'en ramener.... Une banque se trouve dans le milieu de varadero où vous pouvez retirer (MasterCard et Visa)... J'ai pris 60$ CUC et 64.84$ CAN m'ont été chargés... donc le taux de change de l'hôtel est.. douteux...
Alors voilà.. somme tout un beau voyage sans aucuns problèmes. Belle température et bien du plaisir!
Retour de l'hôtel Cuatro Palmas English translation pending
Je suis arrivée du Cuatro Palmas le 12....si vous partez avec Go Travel, attendez vous à des chambres insalubres.....il faut se battre pour avoir des chambres dans le complexe principal...il faut se débrouiller avec ceux qui gèrent la place et non avec le représentant de GTD....il n'a absolument rien fait pour nous changer de chambre. On a réussi à la 2ème journée mais s'en vallait vraiment la peine....super....cet hôtel est situé dans le coeur de l'action à Varadero....vraiment sur le bord de la mer.....excellent hôtel.... à part la bouffe bien sûr....mais bon....on réussi toujours à trouver qqc que l'on aime....
Hôtel Riu Sofia à Playa de Palma English translation pending
Qui connaît cet hôtel ?
😎
Nouveau vol direct de Roissy à Las Palmas par la compagnie aérienne Binter English translation pending
Le nouveau vol direct de Binter Roissy las palmas ? Je viens d avoir un problème d avion atterrissage forcé à palmas de Majorque la nous avons pris un autre avion 2 heures de perdues
Cause pièce défectueuse pompe à eau des moteurs ??? c est grave
c est dommage mais l avion acheté par Binter est très vieux je pense qu’il va y avoir d autres problèmes de vol
Gerard
Gerard
Vivre à Valladolid en Espagne ou Palma (Canaries)? English translation pending
salut tout le monde
encore une fois j ai envie de repartir en espagne, je suis une fan de madrid mais il n y a jamais de poste la bas (prof). cette année c est Palma (canaries) ou Valladolid... vous vonnaissez ? ca donne quoi ? parce que j ai un peu peur q valladolid ca soit bien mort non ? pi c est pas tout pres de madrid qd meme...?
repondez vite je dois faire ma demande avant le 19...
Villa Cuba, International ou Coralia Cuatro Palmas English translation pending
bonjour tout l'monde pouvez vous m aider a choisir entre 3 hotels soient le villa cuba, l'international ou le coralia cuatro palmas, la bouffe, l'hotel en general et l'emplacement et c est bien sur la plage, je pars fin fev. ou debut mars.merci beaucoup a bientot.
Vols à prix abordables entre Las Palmas et Dakar English translation pending
Existe t'il des vols à prix abordables entre les canaries et Dakar ?
Excursions à Varadero (Coralia Cuatro Palmas) English translation pending
Bonjour tout le monde,
Je pars en mars prochain au Coralia Cuatro Palmas et j'aimerais savoir si c'est possible d'acheter nos excursions ailleurs qu'à l'hôtel. Je suis allée en République l'an dernier et j'ai acheté mon excursion dans un petit magasin en face de l'hôtel. Résultat: On a payé la moitié du prix puis on était avec le même groupe que ceux qui avaient acheté de l'hôtel (dans le même autobus pour s'y rendre puis dans le même catamaran). J'ai compris pourquoi les guides de l'hôtel nous faisaient des peurs puis ils nous disaient de ne pas acheter de ces gens là, ils doivent perdre de l'argent et c'est aussi sécuritaire 😐. Je me demande si on peut avoir le même style de "bargain" à Varadero. Si quelqu'un est au courant, pouvez-vous me tenir au courant SVP.
P.S. Si vous avez des commentaires sur l'hôtel, ne vous gênez pas (j'aimerais avoir des commentaires de gens qui y sont allés récemment parce qui parrait que ça peut changer rapidement d'allure un hôtel dans le sud)
Merci 😛
P.S. Si vous avez des commentaires sur l'hôtel, ne vous gênez pas (j'aimerais avoir des commentaires de gens qui y sont allés récemment parce qui parrait que ça peut changer rapidement d'allure un hôtel dans le sud)
Merci 😛
Hésitation entre Club Barlovento, Coralia Cuatro Palmas et Villa Cuba English translation pending
Bonjour!
J'envisage d'aller à Varadero en janvier et j'hésite entre quelques hotels.
Comme c'est la première fois que je vais à Cuba, j'aurais besoin de commentaires.
Voici la liste des trois hotels:Club Barlovento, Coralia Cuatro Palmas et Hotel Villa Cuba.
S'il y a des gens qui y sont déja allés, dites- moi des commentaires sur la plage, la bouffe, la propreté et l'ambiance.
Merci de votre appui
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Merci de votre appui
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Que faire une journée à Palma de Majorca (Espagne)? English translation pending
Nous sommes une famille avec 2 enfants de 11 et 15 ans et nous faisons une escale à Palma pour une journée à la fin du mois d'octobre.
Qu'est ce qui pourrait intéresser les enfants ??
Merci de votre aide
Notre séjour au Coralia Las Palmas (Cuatro Palmas) English translation pending
Bonjour,
nous avons passé 15 jours en Juin 2005 au Coralia Las Palmas de Varadero, qui est la partie All Inclusive du Cuatro Palmas. Très bien situé, au centre de Varadero, près des marchés. A l'écart de la partie centrale du Cuatro Palmas. Au calme. Chambres assez grandes et propres, dans des petits bâtiments d'un étage. Plage superbe. Bouffe : bauf. On est vite lassé. Mais on ne vient pas à Cuba pour manger! Ca a l'air général aux hôtels de Varadero : pour bien manger, il faut aller chez l'habitant. Animation : les animateurs ne sont pas très motivés et s'occupent de ceux qui donnent des pourboires! Excursions depuis l'hôtel : le 4*4, c'était génial. Nous avons nagé dans une grotte, puis dans la barrière de corail et nous avons ensuite découvert la campagne. Varadero : ce n'est pas le vrai Cuba. Bien pour la plage et le farniente. Pour voir Cuba et les cubains, il faut de louer une voiture et aller découvrir la vallée de Vinales + Cienfuegos et ses dauphins + Trinidad.
Vos impressions sur le Coralia Cuatro Palmas - Go travel English translation pending
Bonjour, quelqu'un me donner ses commentaires sur cet endroit, cet hôtel.. quand on dit au centre-ville de Varadero, est-ce que c'est sécuritaire? La plage, l'eau... l'océan, algues, roches... la nourriture, le site est propre, bien??
merci...😏😉
merci...😏😉
Split between La Palma and El Hierro for 15 full days
We're planning to go at the end of November/beginning of December to visit (with a rental car) and hike on La Palma and El Hierro for 15 full days, including 1 day for inter-island ferry transfers. What’s the best split between the two islands—8 days on La Palma and 6 on El Hierro, or even more time for La Palma? Should we have one or two home bases on La Palma? Thanks for your tips!
Annie
What are your recommendations for flights and a summer stay in Palma de Mallorca?
Hi there,
I’m looking for some great tips for a stay in Palma de Mallorca this summer.
I need cheap flights departing from Toulouse and affordable accommodation for 4 people.
What do you recommend?
Best regards,
21-Day Trip to La Gomera and La Palma
Travel Journal: 21 Days in La Gomera and La Palma
From February 6 to February 26, 2024
Tuesday, February 6 We left around 9 AM with our car, along with Pierre-Paul and Patricia, heading to the Bluepark parking lot in Bartenheim. As expected, we were awaited and left promptly for EuroAirport Basel. Took off at 12:25 PM for a 4-hour-15-minute flight under excellent conditions. Beautiful arrival in Tenerife with Teide in sight under a clear blue sky. Fifteen minutes later, we waited for bus No. 40 to Los Cristianos with quite a few other tourists, but we managed to find four seats. From the bus station, it was a 20-minute walk to our hotel. We checked into a lovely apartment for the four of us, complete with all the comforts. Outside, it was quite warm—at least 25°C! After dropping off our luggage, we went for a stroll. The immediate surroundings of the hotel held no interest for us: a modern, concrete area filled with hotels, bars, tourist agencies, and unappealing restaurants all offering the same bland international cuisine. Pat went to cool off at the pool, unfortunately overrun by loud, drunk English tourists. I took a walk to the paseo maritimo that leads to the port, skirting the seafront. The promenade was pleasant, but it could have been any seaside resort in the world—same old scene: a succession of bars with blaring music where many elderly people sipped cold beers waiting for the sunset, the backdrop a wall of resort-style hotels resembling rabbit hutches! Upon reaching the port, I scouted the route we’d take the next day to the Fred Olsen ferry. Back at the apartment, in the early evening, we looked for a non-touristy restaurant for dinner. Monique stopped a woman to ask her opinion! In this area, she told us, there’s no restaurant that serves Canarian or Spanish cuisine! The only place with decent restaurants is at the port. Off we went to the port, where we sat down at Al Bordo restaurant and ordered a seafood paella for four. Excellent, and at a very reasonable price (36 € for two). We returned to the hotel along the seafront.
Wednesday, February 7
Woke up at 6 AM. Had breakfast in the apartment with what we’d bought the day before at a supermarket. It was still dark when we left on foot toward the port, walking along the calm seafront at this early hour. Forty minutes later, we arrived and waited 10 minutes before the ferry docked. At 9:30 AM, we left the port of Los Cristianos for a 50-minute crossing on a calm sea under a beautiful blue sky. There were quite a few people on this large ferry, but many had no luggage, meaning they were visiting La Gomera for the day and would take the ferry back in the evening. Upon disembarking, we went straight to our rental car agency to pick up the car we’d booked online a few months earlier. It was a nice Peugeot 2008, spacious enough for the four of us and our luggage. We immediately took the beautiful road from San Sebastián that climbs directly into the mountains toward our rental in Vallehermoso. The road was in perfect condition—it seemed brand new, like all the others we’d take on this island later. This side of the island is very arid with little vegetation, and the terrain is particularly rugged, as it is throughout the island. We stopped at our first miradors, which would be followed by many more throughout our Canarian trip. Our first visit was to the small village of Agulo, perched on a promontory above the sea and at the foot of a high cliff. The village features typical Canarian houses with windows flush with the façade and black volcanic stone masonry on white or reddish-brown walls. The first recommended restaurant was already booked for a group, so we settled for the shaded terrace of the excellent El Alameda bar-restaurant. From Agulo, you can access the Abrante viewpoint via a winding road, where the view of Agulo, 600 meters below, is exceptional. A glass ledge over the void lets you test your fear of heights!
We drove to Vallehermoso to do our grocery shopping at the supermarket—a habit that would continue until the end of the trip. Our little house, "Casa rural El Encatadora," is located in a beautiful flower-filled valley a few kilometers west of Vallehermoso. Each of us had a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, plus a living room, kitchen, and a small terrace overlooking the quiet street at the valley’s end, which didn’t bother us at all.
Thursday, February 8 The good weather seemed to follow us since our arrival in the Canary Islands. This morning, we took the road—still as beautiful and new—toward Arure, high up to the west. The landscape was magnificent, with breathtaking glimpses of the sea far below. In Arure, we parked in front of Conchita’s bar, where a hike (Rother No. 30) starts toward two viewpoints: Alojera, which we reached after 45 minutes on a lovely path. Monique, tired from the first steep climb, stopped at the first viewpoint and hitchhiked back to Arure. Meanwhile, we continued toward the second viewpoint, Los Barranquillos, where the view of the surroundings was partially hidden by misty clouds rising from the sea. The entire mountain is sculpted by ancient, endless terraces climbing until the slope becomes too steep for construction—visible traces of the hard work of past inhabitants trying to survive in a harsh environment. We had a decent lunch at La Conchita bar, then drove to the small seaside town of Puerto la Caleta, sheltered by an immense cliff plunging into the sea. Black sand beach, rough sea—despite our encouragement, Pat didn’t dare to swim! As for the old village of Caleta, it’s perched on the mountainside, and visiting it requires climbing steep, stair-filled alleys to discover a few traditional houses. Back at the casa, dinner in, and card games...
Vallehermoso
Friday, February 9 This morning, the sky was overcast, and the peaks around us were shrouded in clouds. We took the same road as yesterday to hike Las Creces. Quickly gaining altitude, we entered a thick fog—visibility was very limited. We stopped at the Las Creces parking lot; visibility improved, and the sun wasn’t far off. The hike is entirely within a beautiful laurel forest, with the sun playing hide-and-seek, but it wasn’t cold despite the altitude. After finishing the loop trail, we decided to picnic—not there, as it was too chilly—but on Vallehermoso’s beach, where we found a nice picnic area sheltered by large black rocks. A short digestive walk on the surrounding hill to admire the little beach from above. Back in Vallehermoso, we did some grocery shopping, then tried to return to the casa—only to find ourselves locked out because we’d left the key in the lock inside! After several attempts and with the help of Yéli, a relative of the owner we called for help, we were finally able to get back in!
Saturday, February 10
It rained last night, and the sky remained overcast. Monique decided to rest this morning. PP, Pat, and I set off on the hike that starts from the house toward the Marichal reservoir. The sun wasn’t far off, and by 11 AM, it was fully out. The pleasant hike passed by many flower-filled gardens and orchards—orange, lemon, and mandarin trees in fruit. The path climbed gently toward the reservoir, where the view of the Cano rock dominating the landscape was magnificent. The last part of the climb was a bit tough, overgrown with lush vegetation, and the trail was slippery from last night’s rain. We descended via a different, much more pleasant path and returned to the casa just in time for lunch, prepared by Monique. This valley is rich with its many farmers and market gardeners who’ve cultivated the entire valley, taking advantage of the water flowing down from the mountain, captured upstream and redistributed through countless pipes snaking along the paths. Numerous tanks also store water during dry periods. The houses are scattered across both sides of the valley, and these colorful little homes add a beautiful touch to the landscape. The many palm trees give this valley a distinctly tropical feel—you could almost imagine yourself in the Caribbean. Add to that some salsa music drifting from a hut where farmers were working, and the picture is complete. A well-chilled beer apéro capped off a lovely morning. The afternoon was dedicated to rest, relaxation, reading, and games.
Sunday, February 11 The blue sky returned, though a few clouds still capped the highest peaks. Today, we visited Garajonay National Park, which covers the highest central mountains. Up there, we were above the clouds, and the panoramas from the various viewpoints were stunning: first, Cherelepin, accessible from the Laguna Grande parking lot, then Alto de Garajonay, offering an exceptional view of Teide—over 3,000 meters high—emerging from the clouds on Tenerife, far in the distance. We continued to the Los Roques viewpoints, then stopped for lunch at the Degollada de Peraza restaurant, where the view of the barranco was impressive. We descended toward San Sebastián and checked into our new lodging, La Cabezada, located in the countryside about 3 km above San Sebastián. It’s a small apartment adjacent to the owner’s, with a lovely terrace overlooking the surrounding mountains and surrounded by a beautiful garden. Apéro, then dinner on our beautiful terrace.
Monday, February 12 This morning, we went down to visit San Sebastián de La Gomera: its old tower, main street with some beautiful traditional houses, and the Church of the Assumption. Back at the casa for lunch. In the afternoon, Pat, PP, and I set off on the short hike from San Sebastián beach to La Guancha beach. We drove down and parked on the beach. The path climbs along the hill overlooking San Sebastián, passes by the tall Christ statue dominating the landscape, and roughly follows the coast down to the isolated Guancha beach. A beautiful hike under a hot sun, and a swim was welcome, even if the beach and sea access weren’t very comfortable due to large pebbles and quickly deepening water. Apart from two nudist bathers, there was no one on this beach. We returned the same way.
Tuesday, February 13 Rest day. We went down to town to stroll and do some shopping. I took the opportunity to visit the parador, beautifully situated above the city in a lovely garden overlooking the port and town. Together, we went for a cuba libre at the "Cuba Libre" bar, then had lunch at Breñusca (mediocre paella!). Back at the casa, then we went back down to town to see a carnival parade, a "passacalles," which actually passed an hour earlier than scheduled. Oh well.
Wednesday, February 14 Each to their own program this morning. Pat went swimming at San Sebastián beach, Monique rested at the casa, and PP and I set off on the hike from Playa de Avalos to the Ermita de Guadalupe on Playa del Cangrejo. It wasn’t easy to find the right road or the parking spot, but we managed. The path seemed to have suffered landslides, according to a sign at the trailhead! We decided to check it out, ready to turn back if it seemed too dangerous. In the end, apart from one or two slightly tricky spots where we had to climb a pile of rocks, the trail remained passable, though a bit vertigo-inducing in places. The narrow path clings to very vertical cliffs nearly 300 meters above sea level! But what a magnificent view. At one point, the trail runs alongside a wall of basaltic pipes. We returned via the drivable track that parallels the trail a bit lower. Back at the house for lunch. In the late afternoon, we returned to town to attend the "Entierro de las Sardinas" (Burial of the Sardine), which closes the Canarian carnival festivities. While waiting, we strolled through the parador’s gardens and had mojitos in town. Around 9 PM, we heard the noise and cries of the mourners. The procession advanced, led by a large papier-mâché sardine on a float, surrounded by wailing mourners. The procession headed toward the sea, where the sardine was burned, and a mini fireworks display ended the procession. It was all very good-natured, and everyone had fun. We ended the evening with dinner at a good fish restaurant, El Pajar.
Entierro de la Sardina in San Sebastián de La Gomera
Thursday, February 15
Woke up at 5:15 AM. The only suitable ferry was at 7 AM, which would get us to La Palma by late morning rather than evening. We packed our bags, had breakfast, then headed to the port, left our rental car, and boarded the ferry to Tenerife, from where we’d continue to La Palma. Calm sea, beautiful sun—by 10:30 AM, we disembarked in La Palma. We picked up our car and immediately headed to our new apartment in Breña Alta. It’s a large apartment with a superb terrace facing the sea, fully equipped and very comfortable. The hosts recommended Casa Goyo restaurant, near the airport and close to us. It’s a restaurant with many small rooms, some of which can be reserved for families. The fish-based cuisine (chipirones, pulpo) was excellent, hearty, and reasonably priced. Since it’s in the airport’s flight path, we occasionally heard planes landing. Quick and efficient service. Afterward, we visited Santa Cruz de La Palma, which reminded us of the historic quarters of La Orotava in Tenerife or the capital of Gran Canaria.
Friday, February 16
Beautiful weather, blue sky. We headed to the San Bartolo viewpoint toward the northeast coast, then to the lovely village of San Andrés, which we explored. From there, we walked along the shore to the natural pools of Charco Azul, where we swam in the cool but "swimmable" sea. Back in San Andrés for lunch at the "San Andrés" restaurant on the beautiful church square. Very good fish-based meal. We got back in the car and continued along the north coast to the port of Espindola and the natural pools of Fajana near the Cumplida lighthouse. A fairly strong wind whipped up beautiful waves crashing onto the rocky coast in bursts of foam. Back in Santa Cruz, we stopped at the Mercadona supermarket to buy fresh shrimp for dinner.
San Andrés
Saturday, February 17
Uniform blue sky, even on the heights. We took the beautiful road that winds up to the summit of the Caldera de Taburiente. Several viewpoints offer 360° views of the entire island and beyond: you can make out La Gomera, El Hierro, and, of course, Tenerife with the perfect triangle of Teide. We parked at the Los Andes viewpoint parking lot and started our hike to Pico de la Cruz along a trail following the ridge, offering superb views into the caldera. We got back in the car and passed by the Roque de los Muchachos astronomical complex, composed of numerous observatories, some with very aesthetic mirror telescopes. We hiked from the Roque de los Muchachos parking lot to the various viewpoints, always as impressive. Picnic on site, then back to Santa Cruz. We stopped by our car dealer because the oil warning light came on—better safe than sorry. The representative reassured us but preferred to give us a Fiat Cross SUV instead.
The Caldera de Taburiente
Sunday, February 18 The weather was a bit mixed, with cloudy patches. We set off to hike the Barranco de la Cuba de Galga. Unfortunately, the Los Tilos trail had been closed for several months due to a major landslide. The parking lot by the road was already quite full, and indeed, we crossed paths with many hikers along the way—it’s an easy hike with little elevation gain, which is rare here in La Palma! The beautiful path winds through a very narrow, deep gorge covered in lush tropical vegetation—you’d think you were in a Southeast Asian forest, especially with the humidity in the gorge bringing out earthy and floral scents. Halfway through, Monique turned back while the rest of us continued to the Cuba de Galga. A light drizzle accompanied us on the return. For lunch, we went to Chipi Chipi restaurant in the heights of Santa Cruz. The cool air forced us to leave the lovely terrace for the slightly noisy dining room. The meal was very good and hearty. Afternoon spent resting at our house.
La Cuba de la Galga
Monday, February 19 A few clouds still clung to the nearby mountain peaks. We headed south to Los Canarios. We stopped in front of the small San Antonio Abad church, where a path leads to the viewpoint in 15 minutes. Then we visited the San Antonio Volcano Interpretation Center and climbed to the viewpoint via the trail along the crater’s edge, offering a plunging view into the crater. Then PP, Pat, and I headed toward the Teneguía volcano but turned back given the remaining distance and the intense heat bearing down on us! Plus, the landscape was rather arid and not very interesting. We got back in the car and drove down to the salt flats at the island’s southern tip. The ocean crashes here in large waves, exploding against the volcanic rocks and feeding a "blowhole" carved into the rock. We stopped for drinks at the salt flats restaurant, then headed home.
The salt flats in Fuencaliente
Tuesday, February 20 Beautiful weather with a few clouds clinging to the mountains, as usual. A relaxed morning since my parking reservation at La Cumbrecita didn’t start until 1 PM. It takes about 30 minutes from Santa Cruz to reach the valley floor via a beautiful but narrow road toward the end, though there’s very little traffic. Meanwhile, the clouds had disappeared, and the view from the La Cumbrecita viewpoint was superb. We recognized Pico de la Cruz in the distance, where we’d been a few days earlier. We then took the path leading to the Las Chozas viewpoint through a magnificent Canarian pine forest. We picnicked on site, then took the path to the Los Roques viewpoint. We returned the same way since the direct route was closed for construction. Back in Santa Cruz, we visited the Sanctuary of Las Nieves, with its beautiful golden Baroque altar.
Hike from La Cumbrecita
Wednesday, February 21 After packing our things and loading the car, we left Santa Cruz under a very blue sky for Los Llanos de Aridane, where we stopped to visit this lovely town. The Church of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios has a beautiful coffered ceiling and an original papier-mâché Christ statue from the 16th century. Around it, colorful old Canarian houses brighten the streets of the town center. We took the opportunity to stroll, do some shopping, and finally sat down at La Pergola restaurant for a mediocre lunch. We got back in the car to check into our new house in Arecida. On the way, we stopped at the Mirador del Time, which once again offered an impressive panorama, allowing us—for the first time—to see the damage caused by the Tajogaite volcano eruption in 2021. You can clearly see the still-smoking crater and the large black lava flow covering the landscape down to the sea. We really liked our new accommodation: a local house that’s been renovated on the heights of Arecida, not far from the Canarian pine forest. From several terraces, we have a 360° view of the sea and mountains. We even have a private pool! There are two beautiful, brand-new bedrooms, each with its own bathroom—the best. Plus, we’re on the GR 131 trail that runs along the Barranco de las Angustias toward the northeast.
Los Llanos de Aridane
Thursday, February 22 Once again, beautiful weather greeted us when we woke up. We started the GR 131 with the goal of reaching the Torre del Time viewpoint—about 400 meters of elevation gain. The path, quite steep at first, winds through a superb Canarian pine forest. A few viewpoints let you appreciate the sheer drop of the Barranco de las Angustias—watch out for vertigo! At the Torre del Time viewpoint, there’s a nearly 1,000-meter vertical drop. We returned via another path, the PLP1, which meanders first through this beautiful forest, then along lovely flower-filled gardens adjacent to beautiful properties that cascade from the forest down to the road serving these neighborhoods. This afternoon, we tried to get closer to the area devastated by the 2021 lava flows. Several roads are still closed or reserved for residents, while others—brand new—have been rebuilt to open up this densely populated and cultivated region. In some places, the lava flow slightly diverted, sparing some properties that logically should have disappeared. Now, they’re encircled by a massive cooled lava field. In other spots, twisted and charred metal scraps or greenhouse remains protrude from the lava—all that’s left of the former banana plantations. A little higher up, you can see the slightly smoking crater of Tajogaite, responsible for this disaster. Back to Casa Barreros.
View of Los Llanos and, in the background, the 2021 lava flow
Friday, February 23
Though the sky was still blue, the temperature had dropped due to a chilly wind. By midday, it still rose to 22°C. Today, we headed north, specifically to the town of Tijarafe, where a very narrow road descends to the small port, Porís de Candelaria. The 3.7-kilometer road drops 700 meters in elevation, with gradients up to 30%—it was going to be intense! Indeed, the descent was scary, with the void right next to the very narrow road where passing was impossible except at a few rare spots. Everything went well—there was little traffic at this early hour. From the parking lot at the bottom, a path leads to Porís de Candelaria. It’s surprising to see this small fishing hamlet nestled in the shelter of an immense cave opening onto the sea, which was quite rough today. The sun, at this time of year, would appear late in the cave, which remained in shadow for much of the day. We returned via the same road, strolled through the small town of Puntagorda, and had lunch at El Jardín de los Naranjos restaurant—excellent meal.
Fishing hamlet of Candelaria
Saturday, February 24 The air was still cool, but the sun was beautiful. While Monique stayed home to rest, the three of us headed to the village of Las Tricias to hike the Buracas Caves trail. We left the car parked on the LP1 road and took the small paved road down to the sign marking the trail’s start. The signage for all the trails we took here, as in La Gomera, was very well done. The path descended steadily, then more steeply toward the caves where the island’s first inhabitants lived—some petroglyphs are still visible in certain caves. The path then climbed back up, passing magnificent dragon trees and more or less elaborate huts occupied by Germans who’ve lived here for many years. Back at Casa Barreros for some rest.
Sunday, February 25 The weather once again blessed us with a beautiful day. This morning, we visited the local produce market held on weekends in Puntagorda. You’ll find agricultural products, crafts, and food to keep you going. A little further on, there’s a glass viewpoint overlooking the barranco plunging toward the sea, with a view of the thrill-seekers trying the zip line right next to it. Lunch at Naranjos—definitely a good spot—with their shrimp and spice tagliatelle. Back home for an afternoon of relaxation.
Monday, February 26 We left Arecida under a cloudy sky. Driving up from Los Llanos de Aridane toward the east, an enormous cascade of clouds poured from the mountain peaks into the Los Llanos plain—very impressive. Arriving in Santa Cruz, we went for a stroll, did some last-minute shopping, then had a final good-quality paella at La Chalana on the paseo maritimo. We left the car in the parking lot and took the 5 PM Olsen ferry to Tenerife on a slightly choppy sea, but the ferry didn’t rock too much. Arriving at 7:15 PM, we dropped off our things near the port in our reserved apartment and went for dinner at Abordo—rubbery chipirones. A digestive stroll among the ever-increasing number of tourists in Los Cristianos—restaurants were packed to the brim, the season is in full swing here. Gone is the calm of La Gomera and La Palma, and the laid-back tourism of German hikers among whom a few French were hiding!
Tuesday, February 27 To make our homemade breakfast more enjoyable, we went to buy pastries at the local bakery, then took one last walk on the paseo along the beaches, mingling with the many mobility scooters driven by elderly or disabled people, joggers, and tourists. Last apéro near the bus station, then off to the airport. After a smooth 4-hour-30-minute flight, we arrived in Basel-Mulhouse at 10:20 PM.
THE END
Conclusion A fantastic trip to two islands with magnificent and diverse nature, where landscapes range from desert-like to tropical depending on exposure to winds and clouds. Thanks to the many beautiful viewpoints, you can truly appreciate these exceptionally dynamic reliefs. A hiker’s paradise, the trails are all very well marked, though the choice of easy or moderate paths for "casual walkers" is quite limited. Another notable advantage, in our opinion, is that these islands are very lightly developed—you’ll hardly see any of those ugly hotel blocks that spoil the landscapes of some other Canary Islands. It’s true that the beaches on these two islands don’t meet traditional international tourism criteria: they’re small, with black sand, and often difficult to access. Special mention for the quality of the road network (except for a few small local roads), which seems brand new, well-paved, and well-signposted. We also enjoyed exceptional weather for February, with fewer than three days of gray or rainy weather out of 21.
Almost all the accommodations we chose met or exceeded our expectations, often at reasonable prices: an average of 98 € per night for an apartment or house with two bedrooms for four people.
All photos can be viewed by clicking this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/G44pPk4g9PW1rNzg8
Tuesday, February 6 We left around 9 AM with our car, along with Pierre-Paul and Patricia, heading to the Bluepark parking lot in Bartenheim. As expected, we were awaited and left promptly for EuroAirport Basel. Took off at 12:25 PM for a 4-hour-15-minute flight under excellent conditions. Beautiful arrival in Tenerife with Teide in sight under a clear blue sky. Fifteen minutes later, we waited for bus No. 40 to Los Cristianos with quite a few other tourists, but we managed to find four seats. From the bus station, it was a 20-minute walk to our hotel. We checked into a lovely apartment for the four of us, complete with all the comforts. Outside, it was quite warm—at least 25°C! After dropping off our luggage, we went for a stroll. The immediate surroundings of the hotel held no interest for us: a modern, concrete area filled with hotels, bars, tourist agencies, and unappealing restaurants all offering the same bland international cuisine. Pat went to cool off at the pool, unfortunately overrun by loud, drunk English tourists. I took a walk to the paseo maritimo that leads to the port, skirting the seafront. The promenade was pleasant, but it could have been any seaside resort in the world—same old scene: a succession of bars with blaring music where many elderly people sipped cold beers waiting for the sunset, the backdrop a wall of resort-style hotels resembling rabbit hutches! Upon reaching the port, I scouted the route we’d take the next day to the Fred Olsen ferry. Back at the apartment, in the early evening, we looked for a non-touristy restaurant for dinner. Monique stopped a woman to ask her opinion! In this area, she told us, there’s no restaurant that serves Canarian or Spanish cuisine! The only place with decent restaurants is at the port. Off we went to the port, where we sat down at Al Bordo restaurant and ordered a seafood paella for four. Excellent, and at a very reasonable price (36 € for two). We returned to the hotel along the seafront.
Wednesday, February 7
Woke up at 6 AM. Had breakfast in the apartment with what we’d bought the day before at a supermarket. It was still dark when we left on foot toward the port, walking along the calm seafront at this early hour. Forty minutes later, we arrived and waited 10 minutes before the ferry docked. At 9:30 AM, we left the port of Los Cristianos for a 50-minute crossing on a calm sea under a beautiful blue sky. There were quite a few people on this large ferry, but many had no luggage, meaning they were visiting La Gomera for the day and would take the ferry back in the evening. Upon disembarking, we went straight to our rental car agency to pick up the car we’d booked online a few months earlier. It was a nice Peugeot 2008, spacious enough for the four of us and our luggage. We immediately took the beautiful road from San Sebastián that climbs directly into the mountains toward our rental in Vallehermoso. The road was in perfect condition—it seemed brand new, like all the others we’d take on this island later. This side of the island is very arid with little vegetation, and the terrain is particularly rugged, as it is throughout the island. We stopped at our first miradors, which would be followed by many more throughout our Canarian trip. Our first visit was to the small village of Agulo, perched on a promontory above the sea and at the foot of a high cliff. The village features typical Canarian houses with windows flush with the façade and black volcanic stone masonry on white or reddish-brown walls. The first recommended restaurant was already booked for a group, so we settled for the shaded terrace of the excellent El Alameda bar-restaurant. From Agulo, you can access the Abrante viewpoint via a winding road, where the view of Agulo, 600 meters below, is exceptional. A glass ledge over the void lets you test your fear of heights!
We drove to Vallehermoso to do our grocery shopping at the supermarket—a habit that would continue until the end of the trip. Our little house, "Casa rural El Encatadora," is located in a beautiful flower-filled valley a few kilometers west of Vallehermoso. Each of us had a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, plus a living room, kitchen, and a small terrace overlooking the quiet street at the valley’s end, which didn’t bother us at all.
Thursday, February 8 The good weather seemed to follow us since our arrival in the Canary Islands. This morning, we took the road—still as beautiful and new—toward Arure, high up to the west. The landscape was magnificent, with breathtaking glimpses of the sea far below. In Arure, we parked in front of Conchita’s bar, where a hike (Rother No. 30) starts toward two viewpoints: Alojera, which we reached after 45 minutes on a lovely path. Monique, tired from the first steep climb, stopped at the first viewpoint and hitchhiked back to Arure. Meanwhile, we continued toward the second viewpoint, Los Barranquillos, where the view of the surroundings was partially hidden by misty clouds rising from the sea. The entire mountain is sculpted by ancient, endless terraces climbing until the slope becomes too steep for construction—visible traces of the hard work of past inhabitants trying to survive in a harsh environment. We had a decent lunch at La Conchita bar, then drove to the small seaside town of Puerto la Caleta, sheltered by an immense cliff plunging into the sea. Black sand beach, rough sea—despite our encouragement, Pat didn’t dare to swim! As for the old village of Caleta, it’s perched on the mountainside, and visiting it requires climbing steep, stair-filled alleys to discover a few traditional houses. Back at the casa, dinner in, and card games...
VallehermosoFriday, February 9 This morning, the sky was overcast, and the peaks around us were shrouded in clouds. We took the same road as yesterday to hike Las Creces. Quickly gaining altitude, we entered a thick fog—visibility was very limited. We stopped at the Las Creces parking lot; visibility improved, and the sun wasn’t far off. The hike is entirely within a beautiful laurel forest, with the sun playing hide-and-seek, but it wasn’t cold despite the altitude. After finishing the loop trail, we decided to picnic—not there, as it was too chilly—but on Vallehermoso’s beach, where we found a nice picnic area sheltered by large black rocks. A short digestive walk on the surrounding hill to admire the little beach from above. Back in Vallehermoso, we did some grocery shopping, then tried to return to the casa—only to find ourselves locked out because we’d left the key in the lock inside! After several attempts and with the help of Yéli, a relative of the owner we called for help, we were finally able to get back in!
Saturday, February 10
It rained last night, and the sky remained overcast. Monique decided to rest this morning. PP, Pat, and I set off on the hike that starts from the house toward the Marichal reservoir. The sun wasn’t far off, and by 11 AM, it was fully out. The pleasant hike passed by many flower-filled gardens and orchards—orange, lemon, and mandarin trees in fruit. The path climbed gently toward the reservoir, where the view of the Cano rock dominating the landscape was magnificent. The last part of the climb was a bit tough, overgrown with lush vegetation, and the trail was slippery from last night’s rain. We descended via a different, much more pleasant path and returned to the casa just in time for lunch, prepared by Monique. This valley is rich with its many farmers and market gardeners who’ve cultivated the entire valley, taking advantage of the water flowing down from the mountain, captured upstream and redistributed through countless pipes snaking along the paths. Numerous tanks also store water during dry periods. The houses are scattered across both sides of the valley, and these colorful little homes add a beautiful touch to the landscape. The many palm trees give this valley a distinctly tropical feel—you could almost imagine yourself in the Caribbean. Add to that some salsa music drifting from a hut where farmers were working, and the picture is complete. A well-chilled beer apéro capped off a lovely morning. The afternoon was dedicated to rest, relaxation, reading, and games.
Sunday, February 11 The blue sky returned, though a few clouds still capped the highest peaks. Today, we visited Garajonay National Park, which covers the highest central mountains. Up there, we were above the clouds, and the panoramas from the various viewpoints were stunning: first, Cherelepin, accessible from the Laguna Grande parking lot, then Alto de Garajonay, offering an exceptional view of Teide—over 3,000 meters high—emerging from the clouds on Tenerife, far in the distance. We continued to the Los Roques viewpoints, then stopped for lunch at the Degollada de Peraza restaurant, where the view of the barranco was impressive. We descended toward San Sebastián and checked into our new lodging, La Cabezada, located in the countryside about 3 km above San Sebastián. It’s a small apartment adjacent to the owner’s, with a lovely terrace overlooking the surrounding mountains and surrounded by a beautiful garden. Apéro, then dinner on our beautiful terrace.
Monday, February 12 This morning, we went down to visit San Sebastián de La Gomera: its old tower, main street with some beautiful traditional houses, and the Church of the Assumption. Back at the casa for lunch. In the afternoon, Pat, PP, and I set off on the short hike from San Sebastián beach to La Guancha beach. We drove down and parked on the beach. The path climbs along the hill overlooking San Sebastián, passes by the tall Christ statue dominating the landscape, and roughly follows the coast down to the isolated Guancha beach. A beautiful hike under a hot sun, and a swim was welcome, even if the beach and sea access weren’t very comfortable due to large pebbles and quickly deepening water. Apart from two nudist bathers, there was no one on this beach. We returned the same way.
Tuesday, February 13 Rest day. We went down to town to stroll and do some shopping. I took the opportunity to visit the parador, beautifully situated above the city in a lovely garden overlooking the port and town. Together, we went for a cuba libre at the "Cuba Libre" bar, then had lunch at Breñusca (mediocre paella!). Back at the casa, then we went back down to town to see a carnival parade, a "passacalles," which actually passed an hour earlier than scheduled. Oh well.
Wednesday, February 14 Each to their own program this morning. Pat went swimming at San Sebastián beach, Monique rested at the casa, and PP and I set off on the hike from Playa de Avalos to the Ermita de Guadalupe on Playa del Cangrejo. It wasn’t easy to find the right road or the parking spot, but we managed. The path seemed to have suffered landslides, according to a sign at the trailhead! We decided to check it out, ready to turn back if it seemed too dangerous. In the end, apart from one or two slightly tricky spots where we had to climb a pile of rocks, the trail remained passable, though a bit vertigo-inducing in places. The narrow path clings to very vertical cliffs nearly 300 meters above sea level! But what a magnificent view. At one point, the trail runs alongside a wall of basaltic pipes. We returned via the drivable track that parallels the trail a bit lower. Back at the house for lunch. In the late afternoon, we returned to town to attend the "Entierro de las Sardinas" (Burial of the Sardine), which closes the Canarian carnival festivities. While waiting, we strolled through the parador’s gardens and had mojitos in town. Around 9 PM, we heard the noise and cries of the mourners. The procession advanced, led by a large papier-mâché sardine on a float, surrounded by wailing mourners. The procession headed toward the sea, where the sardine was burned, and a mini fireworks display ended the procession. It was all very good-natured, and everyone had fun. We ended the evening with dinner at a good fish restaurant, El Pajar.
Entierro de la Sardina in San Sebastián de La GomeraThursday, February 15
Woke up at 5:15 AM. The only suitable ferry was at 7 AM, which would get us to La Palma by late morning rather than evening. We packed our bags, had breakfast, then headed to the port, left our rental car, and boarded the ferry to Tenerife, from where we’d continue to La Palma. Calm sea, beautiful sun—by 10:30 AM, we disembarked in La Palma. We picked up our car and immediately headed to our new apartment in Breña Alta. It’s a large apartment with a superb terrace facing the sea, fully equipped and very comfortable. The hosts recommended Casa Goyo restaurant, near the airport and close to us. It’s a restaurant with many small rooms, some of which can be reserved for families. The fish-based cuisine (chipirones, pulpo) was excellent, hearty, and reasonably priced. Since it’s in the airport’s flight path, we occasionally heard planes landing. Quick and efficient service. Afterward, we visited Santa Cruz de La Palma, which reminded us of the historic quarters of La Orotava in Tenerife or the capital of Gran Canaria.
Friday, February 16
Beautiful weather, blue sky. We headed to the San Bartolo viewpoint toward the northeast coast, then to the lovely village of San Andrés, which we explored. From there, we walked along the shore to the natural pools of Charco Azul, where we swam in the cool but "swimmable" sea. Back in San Andrés for lunch at the "San Andrés" restaurant on the beautiful church square. Very good fish-based meal. We got back in the car and continued along the north coast to the port of Espindola and the natural pools of Fajana near the Cumplida lighthouse. A fairly strong wind whipped up beautiful waves crashing onto the rocky coast in bursts of foam. Back in Santa Cruz, we stopped at the Mercadona supermarket to buy fresh shrimp for dinner.
San AndrésSaturday, February 17
Uniform blue sky, even on the heights. We took the beautiful road that winds up to the summit of the Caldera de Taburiente. Several viewpoints offer 360° views of the entire island and beyond: you can make out La Gomera, El Hierro, and, of course, Tenerife with the perfect triangle of Teide. We parked at the Los Andes viewpoint parking lot and started our hike to Pico de la Cruz along a trail following the ridge, offering superb views into the caldera. We got back in the car and passed by the Roque de los Muchachos astronomical complex, composed of numerous observatories, some with very aesthetic mirror telescopes. We hiked from the Roque de los Muchachos parking lot to the various viewpoints, always as impressive. Picnic on site, then back to Santa Cruz. We stopped by our car dealer because the oil warning light came on—better safe than sorry. The representative reassured us but preferred to give us a Fiat Cross SUV instead.
The Caldera de TaburienteSunday, February 18 The weather was a bit mixed, with cloudy patches. We set off to hike the Barranco de la Cuba de Galga. Unfortunately, the Los Tilos trail had been closed for several months due to a major landslide. The parking lot by the road was already quite full, and indeed, we crossed paths with many hikers along the way—it’s an easy hike with little elevation gain, which is rare here in La Palma! The beautiful path winds through a very narrow, deep gorge covered in lush tropical vegetation—you’d think you were in a Southeast Asian forest, especially with the humidity in the gorge bringing out earthy and floral scents. Halfway through, Monique turned back while the rest of us continued to the Cuba de Galga. A light drizzle accompanied us on the return. For lunch, we went to Chipi Chipi restaurant in the heights of Santa Cruz. The cool air forced us to leave the lovely terrace for the slightly noisy dining room. The meal was very good and hearty. Afternoon spent resting at our house.
La Cuba de la GalgaMonday, February 19 A few clouds still clung to the nearby mountain peaks. We headed south to Los Canarios. We stopped in front of the small San Antonio Abad church, where a path leads to the viewpoint in 15 minutes. Then we visited the San Antonio Volcano Interpretation Center and climbed to the viewpoint via the trail along the crater’s edge, offering a plunging view into the crater. Then PP, Pat, and I headed toward the Teneguía volcano but turned back given the remaining distance and the intense heat bearing down on us! Plus, the landscape was rather arid and not very interesting. We got back in the car and drove down to the salt flats at the island’s southern tip. The ocean crashes here in large waves, exploding against the volcanic rocks and feeding a "blowhole" carved into the rock. We stopped for drinks at the salt flats restaurant, then headed home.
The salt flats in FuencalienteTuesday, February 20 Beautiful weather with a few clouds clinging to the mountains, as usual. A relaxed morning since my parking reservation at La Cumbrecita didn’t start until 1 PM. It takes about 30 minutes from Santa Cruz to reach the valley floor via a beautiful but narrow road toward the end, though there’s very little traffic. Meanwhile, the clouds had disappeared, and the view from the La Cumbrecita viewpoint was superb. We recognized Pico de la Cruz in the distance, where we’d been a few days earlier. We then took the path leading to the Las Chozas viewpoint through a magnificent Canarian pine forest. We picnicked on site, then took the path to the Los Roques viewpoint. We returned the same way since the direct route was closed for construction. Back in Santa Cruz, we visited the Sanctuary of Las Nieves, with its beautiful golden Baroque altar.
Hike from La CumbrecitaWednesday, February 21 After packing our things and loading the car, we left Santa Cruz under a very blue sky for Los Llanos de Aridane, where we stopped to visit this lovely town. The Church of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios has a beautiful coffered ceiling and an original papier-mâché Christ statue from the 16th century. Around it, colorful old Canarian houses brighten the streets of the town center. We took the opportunity to stroll, do some shopping, and finally sat down at La Pergola restaurant for a mediocre lunch. We got back in the car to check into our new house in Arecida. On the way, we stopped at the Mirador del Time, which once again offered an impressive panorama, allowing us—for the first time—to see the damage caused by the Tajogaite volcano eruption in 2021. You can clearly see the still-smoking crater and the large black lava flow covering the landscape down to the sea. We really liked our new accommodation: a local house that’s been renovated on the heights of Arecida, not far from the Canarian pine forest. From several terraces, we have a 360° view of the sea and mountains. We even have a private pool! There are two beautiful, brand-new bedrooms, each with its own bathroom—the best. Plus, we’re on the GR 131 trail that runs along the Barranco de las Angustias toward the northeast.
Los Llanos de AridaneThursday, February 22 Once again, beautiful weather greeted us when we woke up. We started the GR 131 with the goal of reaching the Torre del Time viewpoint—about 400 meters of elevation gain. The path, quite steep at first, winds through a superb Canarian pine forest. A few viewpoints let you appreciate the sheer drop of the Barranco de las Angustias—watch out for vertigo! At the Torre del Time viewpoint, there’s a nearly 1,000-meter vertical drop. We returned via another path, the PLP1, which meanders first through this beautiful forest, then along lovely flower-filled gardens adjacent to beautiful properties that cascade from the forest down to the road serving these neighborhoods. This afternoon, we tried to get closer to the area devastated by the 2021 lava flows. Several roads are still closed or reserved for residents, while others—brand new—have been rebuilt to open up this densely populated and cultivated region. In some places, the lava flow slightly diverted, sparing some properties that logically should have disappeared. Now, they’re encircled by a massive cooled lava field. In other spots, twisted and charred metal scraps or greenhouse remains protrude from the lava—all that’s left of the former banana plantations. A little higher up, you can see the slightly smoking crater of Tajogaite, responsible for this disaster. Back to Casa Barreros.
View of Los Llanos and, in the background, the 2021 lava flowFriday, February 23
Though the sky was still blue, the temperature had dropped due to a chilly wind. By midday, it still rose to 22°C. Today, we headed north, specifically to the town of Tijarafe, where a very narrow road descends to the small port, Porís de Candelaria. The 3.7-kilometer road drops 700 meters in elevation, with gradients up to 30%—it was going to be intense! Indeed, the descent was scary, with the void right next to the very narrow road where passing was impossible except at a few rare spots. Everything went well—there was little traffic at this early hour. From the parking lot at the bottom, a path leads to Porís de Candelaria. It’s surprising to see this small fishing hamlet nestled in the shelter of an immense cave opening onto the sea, which was quite rough today. The sun, at this time of year, would appear late in the cave, which remained in shadow for much of the day. We returned via the same road, strolled through the small town of Puntagorda, and had lunch at El Jardín de los Naranjos restaurant—excellent meal.
Fishing hamlet of CandelariaSaturday, February 24 The air was still cool, but the sun was beautiful. While Monique stayed home to rest, the three of us headed to the village of Las Tricias to hike the Buracas Caves trail. We left the car parked on the LP1 road and took the small paved road down to the sign marking the trail’s start. The signage for all the trails we took here, as in La Gomera, was very well done. The path descended steadily, then more steeply toward the caves where the island’s first inhabitants lived—some petroglyphs are still visible in certain caves. The path then climbed back up, passing magnificent dragon trees and more or less elaborate huts occupied by Germans who’ve lived here for many years. Back at Casa Barreros for some rest.
Sunday, February 25 The weather once again blessed us with a beautiful day. This morning, we visited the local produce market held on weekends in Puntagorda. You’ll find agricultural products, crafts, and food to keep you going. A little further on, there’s a glass viewpoint overlooking the barranco plunging toward the sea, with a view of the thrill-seekers trying the zip line right next to it. Lunch at Naranjos—definitely a good spot—with their shrimp and spice tagliatelle. Back home for an afternoon of relaxation.
Monday, February 26 We left Arecida under a cloudy sky. Driving up from Los Llanos de Aridane toward the east, an enormous cascade of clouds poured from the mountain peaks into the Los Llanos plain—very impressive. Arriving in Santa Cruz, we went for a stroll, did some last-minute shopping, then had a final good-quality paella at La Chalana on the paseo maritimo. We left the car in the parking lot and took the 5 PM Olsen ferry to Tenerife on a slightly choppy sea, but the ferry didn’t rock too much. Arriving at 7:15 PM, we dropped off our things near the port in our reserved apartment and went for dinner at Abordo—rubbery chipirones. A digestive stroll among the ever-increasing number of tourists in Los Cristianos—restaurants were packed to the brim, the season is in full swing here. Gone is the calm of La Gomera and La Palma, and the laid-back tourism of German hikers among whom a few French were hiding!
Tuesday, February 27 To make our homemade breakfast more enjoyable, we went to buy pastries at the local bakery, then took one last walk on the paseo along the beaches, mingling with the many mobility scooters driven by elderly or disabled people, joggers, and tourists. Last apéro near the bus station, then off to the airport. After a smooth 4-hour-30-minute flight, we arrived in Basel-Mulhouse at 10:20 PM.
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Conclusion A fantastic trip to two islands with magnificent and diverse nature, where landscapes range from desert-like to tropical depending on exposure to winds and clouds. Thanks to the many beautiful viewpoints, you can truly appreciate these exceptionally dynamic reliefs. A hiker’s paradise, the trails are all very well marked, though the choice of easy or moderate paths for "casual walkers" is quite limited. Another notable advantage, in our opinion, is that these islands are very lightly developed—you’ll hardly see any of those ugly hotel blocks that spoil the landscapes of some other Canary Islands. It’s true that the beaches on these two islands don’t meet traditional international tourism criteria: they’re small, with black sand, and often difficult to access. Special mention for the quality of the road network (except for a few small local roads), which seems brand new, well-paved, and well-signposted. We also enjoyed exceptional weather for February, with fewer than three days of gray or rainy weather out of 21.
Almost all the accommodations we chose met or exceeded our expectations, often at reasonable prices: an average of 98 € per night for an apartment or house with two bedrooms for four people.
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