The island of La Palma, also called the "beautiful island" or "green island" is a natural paradise with a great variety of landscapes: volcanoes, laurel forests, pine forests, valleys, mountains, beaches, small coves, etc. It is declared as a World Biosphere Reserve by Unesco.
It is curious the different microclimates that it possesses in its 710 Km2 of surface. It has an important network of trails of 1000 km that cover the entire island territory. In the center of the island, belonging to the municipality of El Paso, you can visit the Caldera de Taburiente National Park. It is imperative to visit the viewpoint of Roque de los Muchachos or the colorful waterfall. Another of the most requested routes is the Route of the Volcanoes that leaves of El Paso and ends in Fuencaliente. There are other interesting walks like: The Tilos, nascent of Marcos and Lambs, Cubo de la Galga, etc.
In addition to hiking, there are many other options for leisure and adventure in La Palma: diving, cycling, canyoning, kayaking, sea excursions and sea lions, paragliding and much more.
There are several museums of interest on the Island: San Francisco Museum and Naval Museum (Santa Cruz de la Palma), Archaeological Museum (Los Llanos), Silk Museum (El Paso), Tobacco Museum (Breña Alta), Museo del Platano (Tazacorte), Visitor Center (San Antonio Volcano or Zarza Cave, El Tendal, Belmaco Cave ...) with interesting inscriptions of Guanche petroglyphs.
In La Palma you can contemplate beautiful and varied landscapes, enjoy unforgettable sunsets or astonish yourself with starry skies. Do not forget to get lost in the streets of Santa Cruz, Tazacorte or the old town of Los Llanos.
How to get to la Casa Encantada
HouseIf you come by car, you will easily find where to park near the hostel but if you prefer public transport you can easily get there by bus from the airport and from the port. (Bus 500 Airport - Santa Cruz de la Palma and Bus 300 towards Los Llanos de Aridane from Santa Cruz de la Palma).
A 1 minute walk from the house you will have supermarkets, pharmacy, banks, grocery stores, bars and the bus stop.
Hostel Albergue La Casa Encantada
The beautiful island
What to do from La Casa Encantada?
We say that La Casa Encantada is a strategic point on the island for several reasons:
At 5 km you find Los Llanos de Ariadne, one of the most important cities that connects with all points of the island.
You also have a direct connection to the capital, Santa Cruz de la Palma.
On the other hand, El Paso is a good strategic point for hiking. If you come to explore the mountains of this won... more
