Refugio Luz de vida Anaga

An ideal base for exploring the Anaga Mountains. The house is just under 2 km from Las Carbonaras with its many marked walking trails. The visitor centre at Cruz del Carmen can provide maps and information. The house clings to the steep hillside and looks out into the tree tops. The wood burning pizza oven style fire helped with the chill of the December evenings. The restaurante las cuevas in chinamada does an amazing goat stew.

Electricity is purely supplied by solar panels so the house rules stipulate no additional appliances to be plugged in aside from those already provided. It's fine to charge a phone but don't do like I did and blow the fuses trying to use my hairdryer!! Take enough provisions for your stay - the kitchen is well equipped. Restaurant opening times are variable and there aren't any shops locally.

First of all the home is in an amazing location. You are surrounded by a beatiful forest. If you want to relax and escape this is a place to chose. Greenery and wild birds all around you. The house itself is very cute and the owner is helpful.

Location, it's very quiet and we enjoyed the fireplace

The only thing we didn't like that our stay was too short ;)