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Seule de la Colombie au Mexique English translation pending
bonjour chers amis voyageurs,
alors voilà ma situation, j'ai un mois de vacances en décembre et aimerais aller au Mexique depuis la Colombie. pour sortir de la Colombie, je m'envolerais jusqu'au Costa Rica ou Panama pour ensuite emprunter le mode de transport économique qu'est le bus. j'ai donc quelques questions à ce sujet... est il possible de voyager seule sans problème et de rencontrer facilement des compagnons de voyage? bon, je sais que je n'ai pas beaucoup de temps, donc ne m'arrêterais pas beaucoup en route, cependant pour couper un peu tous les kilometres que je vais bouffer...quels conseils avez vous pour moi? au niveau des papiers, de quoi ai je réellement besoin?
voili voilou pour les premières questions qui me viennent à l'esprit, le reste viendra avec vos conseils...
¡muchas gracias, mucha suerte!
alors voilà ma situation, j'ai un mois de vacances en décembre et aimerais aller au Mexique depuis la Colombie. pour sortir de la Colombie, je m'envolerais jusqu'au Costa Rica ou Panama pour ensuite emprunter le mode de transport économique qu'est le bus. j'ai donc quelques questions à ce sujet... est il possible de voyager seule sans problème et de rencontrer facilement des compagnons de voyage? bon, je sais que je n'ai pas beaucoup de temps, donc ne m'arrêterais pas beaucoup en route, cependant pour couper un peu tous les kilometres que je vais bouffer...quels conseils avez vous pour moi? au niveau des papiers, de quoi ai je réellement besoin?
voili voilou pour les premières questions qui me viennent à l'esprit, le reste viendra avec vos conseils...
¡muchas gracias, mucha suerte!
Noms de chanteurs dominicains et titres de leurs chansons English translation pending
Pourrais ton m'aider pour les noms des chanteurs dominicains svp !!style chacawo heu je crois.... et bien d'otre merciiii
ps j'ai du formater mon pc et j'ai plus rien 🙁merciii d'avanceee je suis une fans😛
Envoyer des colis à Cuba English translation pending
Bonjour,
Je rentre de Cuba où j'ai rencontré des personnes formidables !🙂
Je souhaite envoyer quelques paquets à deux ou trois adresses à Cuba. Est-ce que quelqu'un peut me dire si la poste cubaine est fiable ? Dois-je faire des démarches particulières ? Est-ce que c'est compliqué ? Dois-je plutôt passer par quelqu'un qui ira à Cuba ?
Merci de me donner des infos, car j'aimerai pouvoir tenir mes promesses et je ne souhaite pas que les personnes à qui je dois les envoyer croient le contraire !😕 Dolores
Je rentre de Cuba où j'ai rencontré des personnes formidables !🙂
Je souhaite envoyer quelques paquets à deux ou trois adresses à Cuba. Est-ce que quelqu'un peut me dire si la poste cubaine est fiable ? Dois-je faire des démarches particulières ? Est-ce que c'est compliqué ? Dois-je plutôt passer par quelqu'un qui ira à Cuba ?
Merci de me donner des infos, car j'aimerai pouvoir tenir mes promesses et je ne souhaite pas que les personnes à qui je dois les envoyer croient le contraire !😕 Dolores
Decameron San Luis en Janvier English translation pending
Bonjour tout le monde,
je vous explique le but de mon message. nous sommes 2 filles de 18 et 20 ans cela fait 2 fois que nous allons a cuba (varadero et cayo coco) nous avons tripper ben raide mais cette année nous voulons faire changement alors nous avons réservé au decameron san luis du 16 au...23 janvier 2006 nous aimerions savoir si c'est bien a cette période, se faire conseiller sur quoi faire et quoi ne pas faire, sur les achats les plus avantageux a ne pas manquer, les bars ou aller et si les contacts avec les locaux sont facile !! et.. les gens parlent quelle langue las bas.. espagnol..anglais ?
J'attend de vos nouvelles
merci d'avance !!!
je vous explique le but de mon message. nous sommes 2 filles de 18 et 20 ans cela fait 2 fois que nous allons a cuba (varadero et cayo coco) nous avons tripper ben raide mais cette année nous voulons faire changement alors nous avons réservé au decameron san luis du 16 au...23 janvier 2006 nous aimerions savoir si c'est bien a cette période, se faire conseiller sur quoi faire et quoi ne pas faire, sur les achats les plus avantageux a ne pas manquer, les bars ou aller et si les contacts avec les locaux sont facile !! et.. les gens parlent quelle langue las bas.. espagnol..anglais ?
J'attend de vos nouvelles
merci d'avance !!!
Conseils Andalousie English translation pending
Bonjour j'envisage de partir en espagne au mois d'aout: en fait je n'ai que 10j et je pensais faire 2-3j à Madrid et le reste en Andalousie mais peut-etre vaut-il mieux consacrer mes 10j à l'andalousie? Quel itineraire vous auriez a me conseiller? (en dehors des incontournables grenade, seville, cordoue) est-ce que jerez et cadix ça vaut le coup? Sinon pour le deplacement je pensais louer une voiture: vaut-il mieux reserver à l'avance? est-ce que quelqu'un connait des agences de location (hormis les grandes: avis, hertz...) pas trop cheres et fiables? et pour stationner est-ce que c'est facile? les parkings des hotels ont l'air assez chers... Enfin est-ce que vous auriez des hotels à me conseiller (à Grenade, seville, cordoue, ronda..prix moyen 100-150 euros la triple) ou à me deconseiller!!!
Merci pour vos infos (ça fait beaucoup de questions je sais!)
Artriple 😎
Merci pour vos infos (ça fait beaucoup de questions je sais!)
Artriple 😎
Appel à connaisseurs-euses- musique colombienne English translation pending
Je cherche des chanteuses de musique colombienne, mais pas dans le genre traditionnel pur..
Quelqu'un sur ce site aurait peut etre une chtite liste à me conseiller??
Merci par avance.
😛
Quelqu'un sur ce site aurait peut etre une chtite liste à me conseiller??
Merci par avance.
😛
Villa Tortuga English translation pending
Bonjour vous tous....
J'aimerais partir pour Varadero le 25 mars 2005. Que pensez-vous de la villa tortuga? Une réponse des personnes qui y sont allées serait très très appréciée...Merci Beaucoup...Lobeau
J'aimerais partir pour Varadero le 25 mars 2005. Que pensez-vous de la villa tortuga? Une réponse des personnes qui y sont allées serait très très appréciée...Merci Beaucoup...Lobeau
Etre utile en Amérique Latine English translation pending
bonjour,
je m'appelle laetitia, j'ai 20ans et je suis en licence mathématiques appliquées et sciences sociales. J'aimerai bien partir en Amérique Latine comme ou pérou ou en colombie pour faire du volontariat ou participer à des chantiers et ce pour l'été 2005. le problème c'est que je ne sais pas du tout comment faire et que je n'ai pas d'expérience dans ce domaine! Je parle espagnol et anglais et j'aimerais beaucoup m'investir dans un projet quelqu'il soit tant que je suis susceptible de me rendre utile. j'ai envisagé de prendre des cours d'espagnol pour approfondir mon niveau et faire du volontariat en même temps mais les tarifs sont plus qu'impressionants!
merci à tous ceux qui pourront me guider
je m'appelle laetitia, j'ai 20ans et je suis en licence mathématiques appliquées et sciences sociales. J'aimerai bien partir en Amérique Latine comme ou pérou ou en colombie pour faire du volontariat ou participer à des chantiers et ce pour l'été 2005. le problème c'est que je ne sais pas du tout comment faire et que je n'ai pas d'expérience dans ce domaine! Je parle espagnol et anglais et j'aimerais beaucoup m'investir dans un projet quelqu'il soit tant que je suis susceptible de me rendre utile. j'ai envisagé de prendre des cours d'espagnol pour approfondir mon niveau et faire du volontariat en même temps mais les tarifs sont plus qu'impressionants!
merci à tous ceux qui pourront me guider
Holguin:Playa Costa Verde ou Maritim Costa Verde? English translation pending
À l'aide!
Je ne peux pas me décider. Lequele des deux?.
Si quelqu'un s'y connaît, je vous paye un rhum!
Merci!
Aide pour choix d'hôtel à Varadero English translation pending
bonjour à tous
je devais partir en repdom au casa del mar mais mon to m'a appelé ce matin pour m'annoncer qu'il n'y avait plus de place sur le vol de la semaine du 07 au 11/03 donc nous sommes 4 amis qui allont opter pour cuba
je dois faire une résa demain
voilà j'hésite entre quelques hôtels
pourriez vous m'aider
playa varadero
paradisuis varadero
beaches varadero
ry peninsula varadero
lookéea playa grandé
et bien sûr l'ibérostar varadero verde mais je pense que celui la c'est lemust
donc j'aimerais avoir votre avis sur les plages les piscines la nourritures et l'ambiance en général
nous y allons pour nous amuser et un peu se reposer
svp aidez nous à faire un choix rapide
nous vous remercions très fort
angélique
je devais partir en repdom au casa del mar mais mon to m'a appelé ce matin pour m'annoncer qu'il n'y avait plus de place sur le vol de la semaine du 07 au 11/03 donc nous sommes 4 amis qui allont opter pour cuba
je dois faire une résa demain
voilà j'hésite entre quelques hôtels
pourriez vous m'aider
playa varadero
paradisuis varadero
beaches varadero
ry peninsula varadero
lookéea playa grandé
et bien sûr l'ibérostar varadero verde mais je pense que celui la c'est lemust
donc j'aimerais avoir votre avis sur les plages les piscines la nourritures et l'ambiance en général
nous y allons pour nous amuser et un peu se reposer
svp aidez nous à faire un choix rapide
nous vous remercions très fort
angélique
Où aller en Jamaïque dans un tout-inclus? English translation pending
Bonjour,
Moi et ma chum spotons la jamaïque pour le mois de mars et nous aimerions avoir plus d'info sur cette destination. Nous partirons sûrement avec un tout-inclus parce que de nos jours, souvent, ça revient presque moins cher que de partir avec un vol et de s'arranger là-bas. Par contre, nous aimons bien sortir du site et faire les choses par nous-mêmes: exemple découvrir des petits restos, des petits bars typiques où on peut tripper avec le monde de la place, visiter sans être obligées de payer 100$ Us chaque fois et avoir l'occasion de le faire plus à notre rythme. Donc, vous comprendrez qu'on fuit les hôtels isolés. On aime bien faire un peu de plage, les vagues, les beaux couchers de soleil, mais surtout découvrir de beaux endroits (maniaque de la photo) et mieux connaître la population des pays qu'on visite. Est-ce que c'est sécuritaire pour deux femmes quand on sort un peu des sentiers battus? On a entendu dire que le coût de la vie (pour les touristes du moins) était très cher, est-ce le cas? Alors voilà, si vous avez de beaux endroits, des hôtels où ça bouge un peu, de belles plages, attractions, parcs naturels, petits bars typiques où on peut aller danser ou écouter des groupes locaux, etc. à nous proposer, toute l'information sera bienvenue. Notre agent de voyage de l'an dernier nous a dit que les gens en Jamaïque sont "crosseurs et pas très sympas", c'est son opinion, quel est le vôtre? Quels genre de touristes se retrouvent en Jamaïque: jeunes, moins jeunes, américains, européens, québécois? Merci d'avance!
On est des filles ben débrouillardes, on a 40 ans et l'énergie de 25 alors vive les vacances .😏
Moi et ma chum spotons la jamaïque pour le mois de mars et nous aimerions avoir plus d'info sur cette destination. Nous partirons sûrement avec un tout-inclus parce que de nos jours, souvent, ça revient presque moins cher que de partir avec un vol et de s'arranger là-bas. Par contre, nous aimons bien sortir du site et faire les choses par nous-mêmes: exemple découvrir des petits restos, des petits bars typiques où on peut tripper avec le monde de la place, visiter sans être obligées de payer 100$ Us chaque fois et avoir l'occasion de le faire plus à notre rythme. Donc, vous comprendrez qu'on fuit les hôtels isolés. On aime bien faire un peu de plage, les vagues, les beaux couchers de soleil, mais surtout découvrir de beaux endroits (maniaque de la photo) et mieux connaître la population des pays qu'on visite. Est-ce que c'est sécuritaire pour deux femmes quand on sort un peu des sentiers battus? On a entendu dire que le coût de la vie (pour les touristes du moins) était très cher, est-ce le cas? Alors voilà, si vous avez de beaux endroits, des hôtels où ça bouge un peu, de belles plages, attractions, parcs naturels, petits bars typiques où on peut aller danser ou écouter des groupes locaux, etc. à nous proposer, toute l'information sera bienvenue. Notre agent de voyage de l'an dernier nous a dit que les gens en Jamaïque sont "crosseurs et pas très sympas", c'est son opinion, quel est le vôtre? Quels genre de touristes se retrouvent en Jamaïque: jeunes, moins jeunes, américains, européens, québécois? Merci d'avance!
On est des filles ben débrouillardes, on a 40 ans et l'énergie de 25 alors vive les vacances .😏
Une curiosité... les requins aux Antilles English translation pending
Bonjour, étant nouvelle sur ce forum, je lance cette question à tout hasard... Je me suis toujours demandé si des voyageurs avaient vu des requins lors de leur séjour... Moi jamais ! Une chance, j'ai une peur bleue d'eux
Alors si ça vous est arrivé, quand, où, étiez vous sur la plage ou non? Ça m'intéresse vraiment alors, gênez vous pas... racontez moi.

Alors si ça vous est arrivé, quand, où, étiez vous sur la plage ou non? Ça m'intéresse vraiment alors, gênez vous pas... racontez moi.
Itinéraire Pérou à partir d'Iquitos English translation pending
Yo!
Je pars cet été au pérou aider un peu la bas à Iquitos. Apres, je me reserve unn peu plus d'un mois pour visiter le pays. Je cherche un itinéraire a faire a partir d'iquitos, peu couteux et interressant,
Jaimerais savoir aussi les possibilités d'aller en bolivie. Le nord du pérou minterresse jaimerais savoir les endroits interressant par la...sur que je ferais machu pichu et autres incontournable...donc je me demandais le genre ditinéraire que je devrais faire...les places bondées de touristes ne minterresse po...je veux etre avec le peuple...
Comment coute le trek de 4 jours pour le machu pichhu en $ US..je mimagine que se doit etre dispendieux
Aussi je voulais savoir ...puisque je serai a Iquitos ..est ce que ca vaut la peine les excurssions?
si vous avez des suggestions
merci
si vous avez des suggestions
merci
Argentine: 175 morts et 619 blessés dans une discothèque English translation pending
Buenos Aires 11h00 ( Paris 15h00 )
Hier soir aux alentours de 23h00, une discotheque (Republica Cromagnon) du quartier de Once a Buenos Aires a ete devastée par un incendie provoqué par un feu de Bengale lors d'un recital de groupe rock "Los Callejeros"
Un spectateur aurait allumé un feu qui aurait de suite enflammé la decoration des plafonds. Le feu s est propagé a une vitesse folle dans tout l'etablissement.
Pour une raison encore inconnue, l electricite a ete coupé et les 6000 personnes presentes a ce moment dans la discotheque se sont retrouvées plongées dans le noir rendant la fuite tres difficile. La grande majorite des 6000 spectateurs etaient des adolescents de 15 a 19 ans. ( la discotheque n etait habilitée que pour recevoir au maximum 1000 personnes )
D autre part, l unique sortie de secours etaient cadenassée et n a pu etre ouverte.
Le proprietaire ( Omar Chabán ) de la discotheque est recherché par la police et se trouve pour l instant en fuite .
Le bilan pour le moment (11h00 h.arg) est incroyablement eleve : 175 morts et 619 blessés
Peu a peu les familles se sont rendus sur place pour verifier si leurs enfants etaient dans la discotheque, les ambulances ont evacues jusqu a 3 heure du matin les blesses...
La pluparts des jeunes n avaient pas leurs papiers sur eux, ce qui rend tres difficile a la fois la reconnaissance des personnes decedes ainsi que des blesses en etat de choc ou dans le comas .
Voici une premiere liste des personnes hospitalisees dans les differents hopitaux de la zone:
Florencia Gauna, Exequiel Capitanich, Diego Noriega, Federico Bustrac, Gimena Carrizo, Romina Costa, Paula Durray, Daniel Luna, Florencia Gallardo, Miguel Vacarotta, Verónica Creposai, Cristina Guinayer, Facundo Flores, Leonardo Castro, Federico Serrano, Marques Morán, Soledad Grabrielle, Mariano Silva, Ayelen Mona, Alfredo Díaz, Hernán Alderete.Aixa Alvarez, Leandro Alvarez, Rubén Dario Arena, Ezequiel Asco, Hernán Baigorria, Nicolás Barani, Guillermo Canavese, Lucas Córdoba, Martín Charnapolski, Marcelo Churruarín, Luciano Darnica, Ezequiel Díaz, María Victoria Dobal, Carolina Domínguez, Julián Ferrari Lescano, Manuel Gómez, Jorge Jelfi, Javier Laura, Carlos Ledesma, Cintia Lobo, Carina Maciel, Amilcar Moreno, Iván Moreno, Lucía Novoa, Luis Padilla, Yesica Pardo, Gigi Pérez, Jonathan Pérez, Leandro Prinocik, Gerardo Riccini, Samantha Rosembleg, Noemí Santos, Sabrina Santos, Facundo Villalba.Soledad Sequeiro, Candela Martinez, David Couche, Rúben Pérez, Carolina Moreira, Lorenzo Galarza, Cecilia Piner, Faustino Brizuela, Martín Perez, Anahí Aranda, Emanuel Countri, Florencia Uze, Diego Cardozo, Mariana Sosa, María Sánchez, Agustín Gimenez Caro, María Orti, Santiago Perez, Martin Letieri, Ricardo Nuñez, Jorge Ramírez, Lorena Cartineli, Graciela Acuña, Carlos Luna, Adriana Juárez, Agustin Poll, Cristian Godoy, Leandro González, Hugo Domínguez, Octavio Sánchez, Daniel Delgado, Carlos Ramírez.Neomí Salto, Guillermo Canaves, Emanuel Gómez, Belén Olivera, Inés Carrasco, Emanuel Vonkar, Jorge Herrero, Matías Rodríguez, Emanuel Rodríguez.Jorge Scarcella, Paula Canzonieri, Andrés López, Diego Lichtenstein, Hernán Cevallos, Martín Cevallos, Analía Ferreira, Lucas Eletto, Natalia Castelli, Johnatan Iñíguez, Sergio Villalba.Iris Carrasco, Pablo Alanis, Martín Gómez, Maximiliano Laguis, Grabiel Avalos, Cristian Velazquez, Exequiel García, Facundo Bardero, Pablo Espinoza, Mariano Durán, Germán Esquivel, Cristian Tamborini, Julio del Río, Angel Pérez.
Les autorités n ont pas encore rendu public la listes de 175 vicitimes..
Pour avoir acces a la chaine d information continue argentine : "Telenoticias ", se connecter a : www.tn24horas.com Herge!
Hier soir aux alentours de 23h00, une discotheque (Republica Cromagnon) du quartier de Once a Buenos Aires a ete devastée par un incendie provoqué par un feu de Bengale lors d'un recital de groupe rock "Los Callejeros"

Un spectateur aurait allumé un feu qui aurait de suite enflammé la decoration des plafonds. Le feu s est propagé a une vitesse folle dans tout l'etablissement.

Pour une raison encore inconnue, l electricite a ete coupé et les 6000 personnes presentes a ce moment dans la discotheque se sont retrouvées plongées dans le noir rendant la fuite tres difficile. La grande majorite des 6000 spectateurs etaient des adolescents de 15 a 19 ans. ( la discotheque n etait habilitée que pour recevoir au maximum 1000 personnes )
D autre part, l unique sortie de secours etaient cadenassée et n a pu etre ouverte.
Le proprietaire ( Omar Chabán ) de la discotheque est recherché par la police et se trouve pour l instant en fuite .
Le bilan pour le moment (11h00 h.arg) est incroyablement eleve : 175 morts et 619 blessés
Peu a peu les familles se sont rendus sur place pour verifier si leurs enfants etaient dans la discotheque, les ambulances ont evacues jusqu a 3 heure du matin les blesses...
La pluparts des jeunes n avaient pas leurs papiers sur eux, ce qui rend tres difficile a la fois la reconnaissance des personnes decedes ainsi que des blesses en etat de choc ou dans le comas .
Voici une premiere liste des personnes hospitalisees dans les differents hopitaux de la zone:
Florencia Gauna, Exequiel Capitanich, Diego Noriega, Federico Bustrac, Gimena Carrizo, Romina Costa, Paula Durray, Daniel Luna, Florencia Gallardo, Miguel Vacarotta, Verónica Creposai, Cristina Guinayer, Facundo Flores, Leonardo Castro, Federico Serrano, Marques Morán, Soledad Grabrielle, Mariano Silva, Ayelen Mona, Alfredo Díaz, Hernán Alderete.Aixa Alvarez, Leandro Alvarez, Rubén Dario Arena, Ezequiel Asco, Hernán Baigorria, Nicolás Barani, Guillermo Canavese, Lucas Córdoba, Martín Charnapolski, Marcelo Churruarín, Luciano Darnica, Ezequiel Díaz, María Victoria Dobal, Carolina Domínguez, Julián Ferrari Lescano, Manuel Gómez, Jorge Jelfi, Javier Laura, Carlos Ledesma, Cintia Lobo, Carina Maciel, Amilcar Moreno, Iván Moreno, Lucía Novoa, Luis Padilla, Yesica Pardo, Gigi Pérez, Jonathan Pérez, Leandro Prinocik, Gerardo Riccini, Samantha Rosembleg, Noemí Santos, Sabrina Santos, Facundo Villalba.Soledad Sequeiro, Candela Martinez, David Couche, Rúben Pérez, Carolina Moreira, Lorenzo Galarza, Cecilia Piner, Faustino Brizuela, Martín Perez, Anahí Aranda, Emanuel Countri, Florencia Uze, Diego Cardozo, Mariana Sosa, María Sánchez, Agustín Gimenez Caro, María Orti, Santiago Perez, Martin Letieri, Ricardo Nuñez, Jorge Ramírez, Lorena Cartineli, Graciela Acuña, Carlos Luna, Adriana Juárez, Agustin Poll, Cristian Godoy, Leandro González, Hugo Domínguez, Octavio Sánchez, Daniel Delgado, Carlos Ramírez.Neomí Salto, Guillermo Canaves, Emanuel Gómez, Belén Olivera, Inés Carrasco, Emanuel Vonkar, Jorge Herrero, Matías Rodríguez, Emanuel Rodríguez.Jorge Scarcella, Paula Canzonieri, Andrés López, Diego Lichtenstein, Hernán Cevallos, Martín Cevallos, Analía Ferreira, Lucas Eletto, Natalia Castelli, Johnatan Iñíguez, Sergio Villalba.Iris Carrasco, Pablo Alanis, Martín Gómez, Maximiliano Laguis, Grabiel Avalos, Cristian Velazquez, Exequiel García, Facundo Bardero, Pablo Espinoza, Mariano Durán, Germán Esquivel, Cristian Tamborini, Julio del Río, Angel Pérez.
Les autorités n ont pas encore rendu public la listes de 175 vicitimes..
Pour avoir acces a la chaine d information continue argentine : "Telenoticias ", se connecter a : www.tn24horas.com Herge!
Les sources chaudes en Bolivie English translation pending
Je suis à la recherche des sources chaudes se trouvant sur cette route (enfin pour la Bolivie, car je n'ai pas entendu parler qu'il y en avait au Pérou) :
Lima, Nasca, Cusco, Puno, Copacabana, La Paz, Sajama, Uyuni, Potosi, Sucre
Pour ceux qui en connaissent à proximité de cette route, j'aimerais bien les connaître, quelques bains chauds pendant mon voyage seront les biens venus 😛
Merci, Vic.
Lima, Nasca, Cusco, Puno, Copacabana, La Paz, Sajama, Uyuni, Potosi, Sucre
Pour ceux qui en connaissent à proximité de cette route, j'aimerais bien les connaître, quelques bains chauds pendant mon voyage seront les biens venus 😛
Merci, Vic.
Hôtel Flamenco Puerto Plata English translation pending
Nous avons pris un séjour un puerto plata à l'hotel Flamenco Puerto Plata, qui connait? Et que nous conseillez vous de voir, les bons endroit?
Nous y allons du 1er décembre au 8 décembre.
Au départ nous voulions allez du côté sud de la rep dom mais vu que nous pouvions partir vers le 1er décembre...
Les dates de départs pour punta cana au niveau des vols c'étaient complets.
J'espère qu'on ne regrettera pas d'avoir choisi le nord. Ceux qui ont été à Puerto Plata dites nous tout😉
Nous y allons du 1er décembre au 8 décembre.
Au départ nous voulions allez du côté sud de la rep dom mais vu que nous pouvions partir vers le 1er décembre...
Les dates de départs pour punta cana au niveau des vols c'étaient complets.
J'espère qu'on ne regrettera pas d'avoir choisi le nord. Ceux qui ont été à Puerto Plata dites nous tout😉
Recherche destination de rêves English translation pending
😎 Bonjour à tous, moi et mon conjoint somme à la recherche d'une destination pour le sud à compter de la mi-février et pour 2 semaines. nous avions en tête soit Riviera Maya, punta Cana, Varadéro. Y at'il des suggestions d'hotel Forfait tout inclus qui pourrait nous éclairer dans notre choix? Et ce à prix résonnable pour un 4*. De plus l'endroit doit avoir une longue et belle plage car nous aimons beaucoup marcher.Merci de nous aider. Sunrise 😛
Ocean Bavaro Spa English translation pending
Oh désespoir ! 😠 je suis dégoutée....................
Nous venons d'apprendre hier de l'agence que l'HOTEL NATURA PARK RESORT fermé jusqu'au 01.11.2004 ne réouvrerait pas jusqu'au 30.11.2004.
Le problème c'est que la date du départ c'était le 25.11.2004.....
Alors ils vont nous mettre à l'HOTEL OCEAN BAVARO SPA & BEACH RESORT.... comment savoir si cet hôtel sera en ETAT et surtout à la hauteur de nos espérances.....😕 😕 😕
Trop de déceptions à ce jour pour faire confiance.... la seule solution un avis NEUTRE... le votre peut-être vous qui revenez de vacances ou bien vous qui résidez sur place à PUNTA CANA.
MERCI DE ME REPONDRE.... MEME SI C'EST PAS TRES POSITIF... AU MOINS JE SAURAI A QUOI M'EN TENIR.... VOUS QUI N'AVEZ AUCUN INTERET FINANCIER DANS L'HISTOIRE DITES MOI CE QU'IL EN EST !!!! (PAYSAGE, PALMIERS, PLAGES, QUALITE DES PRESTATIONS).
Nous venons d'apprendre hier de l'agence que l'HOTEL NATURA PARK RESORT fermé jusqu'au 01.11.2004 ne réouvrerait pas jusqu'au 30.11.2004.
Le problème c'est que la date du départ c'était le 25.11.2004.....
Alors ils vont nous mettre à l'HOTEL OCEAN BAVARO SPA & BEACH RESORT.... comment savoir si cet hôtel sera en ETAT et surtout à la hauteur de nos espérances.....😕 😕 😕
Trop de déceptions à ce jour pour faire confiance.... la seule solution un avis NEUTRE... le votre peut-être vous qui revenez de vacances ou bien vous qui résidez sur place à PUNTA CANA.
MERCI DE ME REPONDRE.... MEME SI C'EST PAS TRES POSITIF... AU MOINS JE SAURAI A QUOI M'EN TENIR.... VOUS QUI N'AVEZ AUCUN INTERET FINANCIER DANS L'HISTOIRE DITES MOI CE QU'IL EN EST !!!! (PAYSAGE, PALMIERS, PLAGES, QUALITE DES PRESTATIONS).
Hesperia Playa el Agua English translation pending
BONJOUR À TOUS, J'AI ENCORE BESOIN DE VOS COMMENTAIRES. JE CHERCHE À M'INFORMER SUR L'HOTEL HESPERIA PLAYA EL AGUA, AU NORD DE L'ÎLE MARGARITA. CONNAISSEZ-VOUS LA PLAGE PLAYA EL AGUA, IL PARAIT QUE C'EST LA PLUS BELLE MAIS J'AI AUSSI LU QU'ELLE POUVAIL ÊTRE DANGEREUSE, N'ÉTANT PAS UNE TRÈS GRANDE NAGEUSE...
MERCI ENCORE POUR TOUTES VOS INFORMATION, ELLES SONT GRANDEMENT APPRÉCIÉES, CLAUD.
MERCI ENCORE POUR TOUTES VOS INFORMATION, ELLES SONT GRANDEMENT APPRÉCIÉES, CLAUD.
Riviera Maya Club Viva Wyndham Azteca English translation pending
Bonjour nous partons le 11 decembre pour 2 semaines a la Riviera Maya
avec vacances signature au Viva Wyndham Azteca.
Nous sommes deux adultes et 2 enfants de 11 et 15 ans.
Est ce un bon choix.
Excursions prevu Chichen Itza et Xcaret.
avec vacances signature au Viva Wyndham Azteca.
Nous sommes deux adultes et 2 enfants de 11 et 15 ans.
Est ce un bon choix.
Excursions prevu Chichen Itza et Xcaret.
Le llti costa verde English translation pending
y aurait-il qlq qui a deja été a cet endroit??????
Madagascar à vélo English translation pending
Salut tout l'monde
Je pars 1 mois à Madagascar pour la 1° fois fin Avril 2004. Je n'ai encore aucune idée de mon itinéraire à vélo. Nord, Sud, ... ? A priori, j'aurais envie de visiter l'Andringitra et l'Isalo. J'aimerai bien pouvoir grimper aussi. C'est pourquoi je pensais à une descente le long du canal des Pangalanes, l'Andrigintra, Tulear, puis remontée par la côte Ouest. Est ce que les routes seront praticables sur la côte Est à cette période ? Je me suis laissé dire que certaines sont encore innondées en Avril, surtout à l'Est.
Et si certains y ont grimpé, au Nord également, je suis preneur de toute info(quel niveau minimum, ...) Merci beaucoup. A plouch
Je pars 1 mois à Madagascar pour la 1° fois fin Avril 2004. Je n'ai encore aucune idée de mon itinéraire à vélo. Nord, Sud, ... ? A priori, j'aurais envie de visiter l'Andringitra et l'Isalo. J'aimerai bien pouvoir grimper aussi. C'est pourquoi je pensais à une descente le long du canal des Pangalanes, l'Andrigintra, Tulear, puis remontée par la côte Ouest. Est ce que les routes seront praticables sur la côte Est à cette période ? Je me suis laissé dire que certaines sont encore innondées en Avril, surtout à l'Est.
Et si certains y ont grimpé, au Nord également, je suis preneur de toute info(quel niveau minimum, ...) Merci beaucoup. A plouch
Bons plans à Sosua (République Dominicaine) English translation pending
Bonjour je vais a sosua pour 15 jours du 9 au 23 janvier 2004, si vous avez des suggestions de place a visité, me le faire savoir.
J'aime beaucoup me louer une moto et aller voir les endroits un peu moins touristique.
Des petits resto bar du coin ou l'on peut s'arreter sans probleme .
Toute suggestion sera la bienvenue.
Merci et bon voyage a tous
J'aime beaucoup me louer une moto et aller voir les endroits un peu moins touristique.
Des petits resto bar du coin ou l'on peut s'arreter sans probleme .
Toute suggestion sera la bienvenue.
Merci et bon voyage a tous
Itinéaires pour Guatemala et Honduras, Utila ou Roatan? English translation pending
😉 Bonjour à tous,
Je prépare un voyage d'un mois au Guatemala Honduras du 20 juin au 20 juillet 2004 environ.
Mon itinéraire approximatif est le suivant:
Flores- Tikal Poptun Biotopo Chocon Machacas Guatemala Ciudad, volcan Pacaya Lac Atitlan avec Panjachel (Nebaj dans la cordillère los Cuchumanates) La Ceiba, (parc national punta sal ou parc national cuero y salado) Utila ou Roatan
Que pensez-vous de cet itinéraire? Quelqu'un est-il déjà allé dans les parcs cités? Je recherche un parc où il y a des cascades, des animaux que l'on peut voir et éventuellement des grottes. Pour faire du rafting, où faut-il aller? La période pose t-elle problème?
Pour être sure de voir des animaux tels que le jaguar, je pense qu'il vaut mieux que j'aille dans un zoo, connaissez-vous un zoo au Guatemala ou dans la région de La Ceiba au Honduras ou des endroits où l'on soigne les animaux blessés?
J'hésite entre Utila et Roatan, laquelle est la mieux pour faire du snorkelling et de la plongée? Je sais que l'on peut aller nager avec les dauphins de Roatan, peut-on le faire d'Utila. Les requins-baleines sont-ils visisbles au mois de juillet?
Merci de vos réponses précieuses pour organiser ce voyage.
Mel
Je prépare un voyage d'un mois au Guatemala Honduras du 20 juin au 20 juillet 2004 environ.
Mon itinéraire approximatif est le suivant:
Flores- Tikal Poptun Biotopo Chocon Machacas Guatemala Ciudad, volcan Pacaya Lac Atitlan avec Panjachel (Nebaj dans la cordillère los Cuchumanates) La Ceiba, (parc national punta sal ou parc national cuero y salado) Utila ou Roatan
Que pensez-vous de cet itinéraire? Quelqu'un est-il déjà allé dans les parcs cités? Je recherche un parc où il y a des cascades, des animaux que l'on peut voir et éventuellement des grottes. Pour faire du rafting, où faut-il aller? La période pose t-elle problème?
Pour être sure de voir des animaux tels que le jaguar, je pense qu'il vaut mieux que j'aille dans un zoo, connaissez-vous un zoo au Guatemala ou dans la région de La Ceiba au Honduras ou des endroits où l'on soigne les animaux blessés?
J'hésite entre Utila et Roatan, laquelle est la mieux pour faire du snorkelling et de la plongée? Je sais que l'on peut aller nager avec les dauphins de Roatan, peut-on le faire d'Utila. Les requins-baleines sont-ils visisbles au mois de juillet?
Merci de vos réponses précieuses pour organiser ce voyage.
Mel
15 days in La Palma, a hidden gem with a thousand contrasts
Hello,
First attempt at a travel journal for me and first post after 7 years away from this forum. 😮 I went to the island of La Palma for 15 days in September 2025. After visiting Lanzarote in February, I was looking for a different and greener island. Well, I wasn’t disappointed. 😎
We stayed in Breña Baja on the east coast of the island, 5 minutes from the airport. This choice was mainly motivated by the desire not to change accommodation during the stay and to be in a "central" location close to amenities. It worked out well, but if I were to do it again, I’d split the stay in two by getting another place in the north of the island to explore that area, which really appeals to me. Note that the island is "climatically divided in two": the west coast is sunnier and drier, while the east coast is often foggy or cloudy. It’s quite impressive when you come out of the LP-3 road tunnel connecting the two sides—you feel like you’ve changed regions even though it’s less than 3 km apart.
Flight options weren’t plentiful (no direct flights from France), so I went with Iberia, connecting in Madrid for 250 € round-trip per person excluding checked baggage (80 € round-trip for one 23 kg suitcase on this route). Make sure to buy the checked baggage at the same time as your flight, as it’ll cost about 15 € more if you add it later. I booked the tickets 5 months in advance directly on Iberia’s website. You could also take a low-cost airline to Tenerife or Gran Canaria and then a flight with a Canarian carrier, but in my opinion, that only makes sense if you’re visiting one of those islands first, as the connection isn’t "guaranteed." The ferry is an option from Tenerife (about 2.5 hours crossing).
Our departure from Lyon was initially scheduled for 6 AM but took off at 9 AM so the crew could rest after the late arrival of the previous flight. This let us grab breakfast on the airline’s dime—thanks, EU Regulation (EC) No 261/2004. 😉 Iberia took a week to reimburse me after I submitted my passport, receipts, and bank details via their online claim form.
Our small but spacious CRJ-1000 Air Nostrum
Bye-bye, Bugey nuclear plant
And hello, Madrid—or rather, its very dry region.
Our layover was initially 4 hours but shrank to 1 hour due to the previous flight’s delay. That worked out for us because Terminal 4 at Barajas is way less comfortable for resting than Lyon’s T1.

Landing with a view of Playa de la Cangrejera and del Pozo. When I say the east coast is often cloudy... 😇
First sight of "plátano" plantations. Banana farming makes up 50% of the island’s GDP!

More to come soon. [;]
First attempt at a travel journal for me and first post after 7 years away from this forum. 😮 I went to the island of La Palma for 15 days in September 2025. After visiting Lanzarote in February, I was looking for a different and greener island. Well, I wasn’t disappointed. 😎
We stayed in Breña Baja on the east coast of the island, 5 minutes from the airport. This choice was mainly motivated by the desire not to change accommodation during the stay and to be in a "central" location close to amenities. It worked out well, but if I were to do it again, I’d split the stay in two by getting another place in the north of the island to explore that area, which really appeals to me. Note that the island is "climatically divided in two": the west coast is sunnier and drier, while the east coast is often foggy or cloudy. It’s quite impressive when you come out of the LP-3 road tunnel connecting the two sides—you feel like you’ve changed regions even though it’s less than 3 km apart.
Flight options weren’t plentiful (no direct flights from France), so I went with Iberia, connecting in Madrid for 250 € round-trip per person excluding checked baggage (80 € round-trip for one 23 kg suitcase on this route). Make sure to buy the checked baggage at the same time as your flight, as it’ll cost about 15 € more if you add it later. I booked the tickets 5 months in advance directly on Iberia’s website. You could also take a low-cost airline to Tenerife or Gran Canaria and then a flight with a Canarian carrier, but in my opinion, that only makes sense if you’re visiting one of those islands first, as the connection isn’t "guaranteed." The ferry is an option from Tenerife (about 2.5 hours crossing).
Our departure from Lyon was initially scheduled for 6 AM but took off at 9 AM so the crew could rest after the late arrival of the previous flight. This let us grab breakfast on the airline’s dime—thanks, EU Regulation (EC) No 261/2004. 😉 Iberia took a week to reimburse me after I submitted my passport, receipts, and bank details via their online claim form.
Our small but spacious CRJ-1000 Air Nostrum
Bye-bye, Bugey nuclear plant
And hello, Madrid—or rather, its very dry region.
Our layover was initially 4 hours but shrank to 1 hour due to the previous flight’s delay. That worked out for us because Terminal 4 at Barajas is way less comfortable for resting than Lyon’s T1.

Landing with a view of Playa de la Cangrejera and del Pozo. When I say the east coast is often cloudy... 😇
First sight of "plátano" plantations. Banana farming makes up 50% of the island’s GDP!

More to come soon. [;]
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.
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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.
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.
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
Électrifier son vélo English translation pending
Bonjour à toutes et tous .
Quelques problèmes liés à l'arthrose (a 67 ans, cela arrive ??..🙂 ), et souhaitant continuer à randonner (France uniquement), j'envisage d'électrifier mon vélo.
Aprés avoir pris quelques renseignements, je me dirigerais vers une remorque car mon vélo ainsi équipé ne pourrait plus être sur le porte vélo (grosse batterie de cadre, ou 2 batteries , une sur vélo et une en réserve dans la remorque) et j'envisage de ne garder qu'une voiture.
En bref, quels sont vos retours si vous avez fait ce choix.
Vous en remerciant, au plaisir de vous lire
JeanMarc
Ouverture des frontières aux États-Unis pour les Européens English translation pending
Bonjour ma famille et moi même devont partir le 09 juillet pour faire un trip en Californie pour 3 semaines le souci je n’arrive pas à voir des informations sur l’ouverture des frontières américaines pour nous les européens. Quelqu’un aurait il une réponse à me donner . Merci
Où aller après Punta Cana? English translation pending
je pars pour 15 jours en RD, arrivée a punta cana , je vais y rester 7 jours...j'aimerais quelques pistes pour rejoindre un ou deux points différents, volontiers avec une plage mais quand même un endroit avec une petite ville, las terenas, samana, puerto plata. Il faut que je puisse les rejoindre en bus.
je repartirais par saint domingue ou je resterais au moins une nuit (faut il davantage étant donné le peu de jours dont je dispose ?) pour visiter le quartier colonial
en même temps que vos indications, si vous pouvez me conseiller un hotel sympa, plutot confortable, mais pas un tout inclus...si je peux trouver autre chose.
je vous remercie par avance, jeanne
je vous remercie par avance, jeanne
15 jours aux Canaries avec Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera en juin 2019 English translation pending
RETOUR DES CANARIES -Ténérife-La Palma-La Goméra en 15 jours
L’île de Ténérife vaut le détour pour voir le Teide (3718 m) et le spectaculaire cirque de Las Canadas qui le précède. Il y a plusieurs routes d’accès pour atteindre le site. On a choisi la route de Guia de Isora (38 km-1h de montée). On arrive au col « Boca de Tauce » où commence le cirque de Las Canadas et les autres formations géologiques toutes plus belles les unes que les autres. Il faut impérativement être dans le cirque le matin car la lumière est idéale entre 9 et 10h. Avant, il y a trop d’ombres sur les montagnes, après il y a trop de soleil qui écrase les reliefs.
A Ténérife, on a choisi de séjourner 3 nuits dans le Nord Est à Buenavista del Norte, loin du flux touristique d’où on a pu explorer toute la jolie côte de Puerto del Cruz à Los Gigantes, marcher dans le Parc de Téno et faire en voiture le parc du Teide. Nous avons logé dans un airbandb chez Juana Lecuona Martin dans un logement magnifique que nous recommandons : meubles de famille, très belle terrasse donnant sur la bananeraie, grande qualité de la prestation pour un prix plus que raisonnable. A Buenavista, essayez de trouver le restaurant familial « La Cabana » calle el Puerto 26. Il n’y a pas de terrasse mais on y a vraiment très bien mangé pour 40 euros à deux.
Ensuite, nous avons pris un avion pour l’île de la Palma (5 nuits) pour laquelle nous avons eu un vrai coup de cœur. Là encore, nous avons été bien inspirés dans le choix de notre hébergement sur AirbandB chez Montse Plata : une maison en pierre dont toutes les pièces sont rondes et les plafonds en bois, construite au milieu d’une coulée de lave datant de 1949, à Todoque au centre ouest de l’île. Une jolie terrasse dans un jardin paysager où nous dégustions le soir des vins achetés à la cave de Todoque. Cette région qui est située autour de Las Manchas est sillonnée par plusieurs coulées de lave créant une atmosphère étrange et envoutante. Le centre volcanique tout nouveau est gratuit et beaucoup plus intéressant que les autres centres de l’île, plus anciens. Ils ont aménagé des pontons au milieu des coulées. Si vous logez à Todoque, vous pourrez aller jusqu’au tunnel volcanique interdit dans la journée au grand public mais le soir, il n’y a plus personne et les jeunes du village viennent s’y promener. C’est vraiment un site volcanique très sympa à voir.
Sur la Palma, on a découvert la caldeira de Taburiente, site de toute beauté. Mais là encore, il faut y monter impérativement le matin car la mer de nuage monte inexorablement chaque jour et à partir d’une certaine heure, vous n’avez plus du tout la même visibilité. Prenez un casse-croute et de l’eau et prévoyez d’y marcher en crête : randonnée facile en aller-retour avec des points de vue à couper le souffle car vous êtes à 2426 m au Roque de Los Muchachos. Vous découvrez alors toute la caldeira de 7 km de diamètre, l’île de la Palma, de la Gomera et El Hierro, llos LLanos de Aridane et cerise sur le gâteau, dépassant des nuages (que vous n’aurez pas encore épais puisque vous y serez le matin entre 8h30 et 9 h maxi), le Teide, magnifique apparition vous scotchant sur place. Dieu, que c’est beau. Ne la manquez surtout pas.
Par contre, nous vous déconseillons de perdre votre temps au Col de la Cumbrecita à 1833 m d’altitude que l’on fait pour atteindre à pied le Lomo de Las Chozas d’où vous pouvez avoir une vue sur le cirque de Taburiente. Il faut réserver votre place de parking et respecter une tranche horaire, ce qui est contraignant. Le panorama est extrémement décevant par rapport à celui du Roque de Los Muchachos. Vous voyez la caldeira de face et d’en bas. Vraiment rien de comparable.
Un autre conseil : ne manquez pas la randonnée qui mène au sommet du volcan Teneguia né en 1971. Vous trouverez une piste qui descend vers le volcan. Soyez encore une fois matinaux car la piste est très longue, interdite aux voitures de tourisme. Prenez votre casse-croute et n’hésitez pas à monter au sommet du volcan. C’est peut-être impressionnant d’en bas pour ceux qui ne randonnent pas habituellement mais franchement, il est aisé d’y monter. Vous admirerez de très belles formations géologiques, des couleurs de roches très photogéniques et vous vous croirez un moment donné sur lune. On a eu la chance d’y être seuls, les autres randonneurs s’étant levés plus tard que nous…
Nous nous sommes inscrits par le net pour une observation des étoiles sur l’île avec Cielos la Palma dépendant de l’observatoire du Roque de Los Muchachos. Comme nous l’attendions avec impatience cette soirée à la belle étoile. Mais l’après-midi, on a été averti par téléphone que la météo n’était pas bonne et que c’était annulé. Très déçus mais nous avons été remboursés automatiquement sans aucun problème.
Le volcan de San Antonio est facile à faire mais on vous fait payer 5 euros pour accéder au parking et au Centre volcanique dont la qualité nous a déçus. Si vous n’avez pas le temps, squeezez le et privilégiez le volcan Teneguia.
Dans cette même zone de La Palma, il y a la très petite station balnéaire de Puerto Naos, agréable avec sa jolie anse de sable noir et sa pâtisserie allemande où nous nous sommes goinfrés de bons gâteaux.
Santa Cruz, la capitale, vaut aussi le détour. Beaucoup de charme pour y flâner et ressentir l’ambiance canarienne d’une toute petite cité architecturalement bien conservée. Nous y avons passé la journée tellement on s’y sentait bien.
Très bien aussi les piscines de Charco Azul.
A découvrir, Un joli restaurant bleu avec terrasses dans un adorable petit port à Puerto Espindola de San Andres y Sauces, le « Meson del Mar ».
Dernière chose : les bananeraies ne sont pas forcément jolies dans le paysage. Par contre, je vous recommande les bananes. Ma recette de petit-déjeuner canarien : 2 bananes écrasées à la fourchette, quelques gouttes de citron, de la cannelle et une cuillère de yaourth et à fond la forme pour la matinée.
De la Palma, nous avons pris le bâteau pour La Gomera où nous avons choisi de séjourner dans la région la plus vivante touristiquement, celle de Valle Gran Rey qui présente bien des attraits sans affluence touristique.
Nous avons passé 5 jours aussi sur la Goméra. Vu de la Goméra, le Teide est saisissant de grandeur et de majesté, se dressant seul au milieu de l’océan. Quand vous avez quitté le port et que vous prenez la route pour Valle gran rey, vous vous arrêtez au bord de la route et vous siffler d’admiration. Ce Teide que vous avez vu de près sur l’ile de Ténérife vous apparaît soudain sous un autre angle, seul et immense dans l’océan Nous avons apprécié de séjourner à Valle Gran Rey car il y a beaucoup de sentiers de pays très pittoresques qui grimpent les hauts ravins de la vallée. Certains sont très aériens, d’autres plus tranquilles, tous demandent quand même de bons genoux en descente parfois en escaliers. Il y a aussi des tronçons de GR que l’on peut prendre en aller retour. Par contre, les sentiers du Parc sont souvent dans la brume et assez ennuyeux. Au niveau location de voitures, on a pris Avis et Cicar sans problème pour les deux sauf pour la remise des clés à Cicar à La Goméra. Leur boite aux lettres est une petite fente à côté d’un distributeur de billets, très difficile à repérer. Ayez l’œil !
Nous avons passé 5 jours aussi sur la Goméra. Vu de la Goméra, le Teide est saisissant de grandeur et de majesté, se dressant seul au milieu de l’océan. Quand vous avez quitté le port et que vous prenez la route pour Valle gran rey, vous vous arrêtez au bord de la route et vous siffler d’admiration. Ce Teide que vous avez vu de près sur l’ile de Ténérife vous apparaît soudain sous un autre angle, seul et immense dans l’océan Nous avons apprécié de séjourner à Valle Gran Rey car il y a beaucoup de sentiers de pays très pittoresques qui grimpent les hauts ravins de la vallée. Certains sont très aériens, d’autres plus tranquilles, tous demandent quand même de bons genoux en descente parfois en escaliers. Il y a aussi des tronçons de GR que l’on peut prendre en aller retour. Par contre, les sentiers du Parc sont souvent dans la brume et assez ennuyeux. Au niveau location de voitures, on a pris Avis et Cicar sans problème pour les deux sauf pour la remise des clés à Cicar à La Goméra. Leur boite aux lettres est une petite fente à côté d’un distributeur de billets, très difficile à repérer. Ayez l’œil !