B&B Amigos de la Naturaleza

You are in the middle of nature in a basic but sufficient single cabin. Yvonne, the owner, is the soul of the B&B. You are directly considered part of the family, greeted by a drink and a welcome chat, to "arrive". As I was there during Christmas, Yvonne invited us for a first class x-mas dinner wirh her family and all guests (we were all invited, without having to pay!), which was a highlight, getting to know everybody. And also getting to know the story of the 2021 volcano eruption first hand: the B&B is just appr. 1 km away from the huge lava zone, which destroyed everything under it. The owners had to live for at least half a year in a hotel, came back and had to clean up (ashes!) and restore the place, so it could get guests again. The eruption took place in Sept.-Dec. 2021, Yvonne could come back only in March 2022, opened again in May, the road connecting the 2 parts of the island opened in August (btw. only the temporary LP-213 works, all other roads are still cut as they are under 3-4 m of lava - do not trust google maps, but e.g. maps.me is up-to-date!). Now everything works in the island, the volcano is quite, the landscape is extremely impressive (and heart-breaking if you see houses destroyed or listen to the stories). So come to the island, not just to see but to experience La Palma. And support these local businesses, trying to survive!

You will not find a mini bar or TV. Also the common kitchen is kind of small (and is used by guests and Yvonne), the cabins are basic but ok. You will also not find anonymity or partying hostel crowd... And you need a car (parking available onsite), but you should anyway have a rental car to explore La Palma, otherwise you miss too much of this beautiful island!

Not a hotel, separate cabin just for myself. Welcoming stuff, although very Spanish. Sunset view. Quiet, although I expected it to be even more quiet :)

I didn't expect to have nature inside the cabin! There plenty of ants going through the wall, all over the floor, they were small, but still. Once I found a centipede (about 7-8 cm) among my things, not a pleasant "discovery". Finally one evening just before going to sleep a lizard got into my room. It appeared that there are few centimeters gaps around the door. In other reviews people mention birds singing in the morning... Well, a rooster is certainly a bird, but I can NOT say, I enjoy being awaken every half an hour starting from 4 am. So first two nights I could not sleep well enough. Next day, after a 20km hike among vulcans I managed to have a good sleep.

The location was great for a quiet and peaceful experience. Although I traveled without a car, everyone helped me to get around the island, by showing me the easiest bus routes or, if possible, giving me a ride to nearby places. The staff is very friendly and helpful, overall a great experience.

Not so close to the beach by foot.