Reviews of Property: West side, stunning sunsets, panoramic sea and mountain views, a peaceful haven

Lovely place. We had a great time, very good landlords!

Possibly if you want to walk, don't go in July, as it was hot
(but lovely weather otherwise)

Be prepared to drive very windy roads, but worth it

We would highly recommend Casa Lucia and La Palma

What a fantastic place to stay, our hosts Rob and Hazel were so obliging and their advice on walks, restaurants and places to visit were invaluable.
If you wish to party all night this is not the place for you but if you wish to relax, take some relatively strenuous exercise, (there aren't many flat places on the island) or stay awake watching the sunset and then the crystal clear sky at night, this is the place for you.
Rob and Hazel will leave you to your own devices if you wish but I believe that you would miss out on a valuable resource, they know the island and the language and have a joy talking about both.
Casa Lucia is a small, clean and totally adequate retreat for those wishing to relax and enjoy each others company.
We promised ourselves not to return to the same place twice, but we hardly touched the surface here and we look forward to meeting with Rob and Hazel once more, if only to taste Robs fresh veg and fruit from the garden or Hazel's fantastic home-made marmalade.

Casa Lucia was everything we expected and more. Whilst small in size, just 3 internal rooms (a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen/lounge) it had all necessary requirements to enjoy a week's stay. It also has a great patio area where we actually spent most of our time.

The location is superb. Views over the village of Puntagorda and onwards to the sea and great sunsets. It is also a short 250m walk to the local supermarket (except the gradient is a steady 1in 5). But in La Palma you will get used to walking up or down, nowhere is flat.

Whilst the temperature was high at times we did get out and the walking and scenery is simply breath-taking. For a quick trip out we do recommend Tazacorte. Here you can enjoy a small beach and a seafront which is not too touristy.

The one thing to spoil our tranquillity was the week-long PuntaGorda festival. We hoped to miss it but unfortunately hit it the week of our stay. Unless you want to boogie until 4a.m. each night then this was a distraction at the start of the week and towards the end a real nuisance. Made worse by the location that allowed the noise to carry into right into the bedroom.

But I don't want this review to put folks off. For 51 weeks of the year this is an exceptional location. Also we cannot praise the hosts Rob and Hazel enough. As English host they were a great help for us who do not speak Spanish at all.

Finally to mention the night skies. As an amateur astronomer, the sky from PuntaGorda has some of the darkest nights I have experienced in the World. Even with the festival in full swing. Fantastic !!.

N.B. Just a note for the English tourists. In the 2 weeks we were in the north of La Palma, we never met another English tourist and no one in any shop, garage or even restaurant spoke English (although some did have English menus). However, from someone who has no command of Spanish, this was not a great problem for us. In fact it added to the feeling you were really on holiday.

We stayed at Casa Lucia for a week at Easter and wish it had been longer. The apartment had every facility we need ed and was very comfortable. It was very clean, well appointed and simply but beatuifully decorated. It was particularly relaxing to sit or lie on the terrace and look at the stunning view and all the flowers in the beautiful garden. We enjoyed the fresh produce from the garden. Hazel was very welcoming but gave us plenty of privacy too. The house is situated very conveniently for the village which provided everything we needed at the supermarket as well as some delicious meals at local restaurants and a modern, upmarket bar. We also enjoyed the local market - a great place for produce and mementoes of our trip. Puntagorda was well placed for a range of spectacular walks and drives and close enough to Tazacorte to enjoy the beach and seafront dining.Puntagorda port was well worth a wlak down hundreds of steps and would be a lovely place for a swim on hotter days. For a trip well away from mass tourism and overdevelopment I can't imagine a better location. We hope to return one day in the not too distant future.

La Palma and our stay at Casa Lucia had everything we hoped for on our winter break. We loved the variety of the landscape from the strange volcanic rock formations at the highest point of the Island down through evergreen woods and blossoming almond trees to the exotic cacti and banana plantations on the coast.

Casa Lucia provided a haven from which the explore the Island. Starting with a warm welcome from Hazel and Rob (including a bottle of wine cooling in the fridge) we felt at home thanks to the careful and detailed planning which has gone in to designing the apartment. Comfortable beds, crisp white linen, supplies of fresh towels, an attractive sitting and eating area and well equipped kitchen which had everything we needed for self catering.

Casa Lucia is part of the main house but is designed for privacy if needed. The separate terrace was great for soaking up sun, al fresco eating or for gazing at the ever changing skies, the Atlantic sea views and the spectacular sun sets.

Hazel and Rob are tactful hosts but it was good to have them on hand for useful tips and local information including the best palces to eat out. There is plenty of choice within easy reach. The local shops are well stocked but don't miss the lively local market which operates on Saturdays and Sundays. We also appreciated delicioius fresh veg from Rob's garden. All together a great holiday.

Casa Lucia lived up to our high expectations based on previous reports. We spent two weeks walking in the North West of this lovely island using both hire car and local buses to get to those walks further away from the very nice village of Puntagorda.
Having Rob & Hazel on site was a real benefit as they were always available when needed to answer questions and provide information and yet Casa Lucia retains its privacy.
We ate in most of the time and were able to get everything we needed in the local supermarket and butchers shop.The kitchen was well equipped as was the dining area and the local wine was also much enjoyed. As a bonus Rob produced a stream of fruit and veg from the garden.
Unfortunately in February we could not spend as much time as we had hoped to on the terrace but the internal space was ample for two and the condition and cleanliness were both excellent.
All in all an excellent location with super hosts.

The presentation of this property is a credit to the hosts, Hazel and Rob. Casa Lucia offers all the comforts of home. Fresh produce from the garden and amazing sunsets from the patio are an added bonus.

The village of Puntagorda has a number of authentic bars and restaurants to quench a thirst and tempt the taste buds. The locals are a friendly bunch.

La Palma is a diverse island awaiting exploration, with unexpected delights around every corner. Returing to Casa Lucia after a day's sightseeing is heaven.

What a fabulous little house Casa Lucia was! We arrived late after a flight delay and found the drive from the airport to be quite challenging in the dark but we were made very welcome straight away. Rob and Hazel are very 'low key' and are not intrusive at all but once we mentioned our interest in their garden they provided us with a fabulous range of fresh fruit and vegetables, left on the terrace for us to enjoy after our day's walking. If you like food then their tomatoes are wonderful.
Casa Lucia is very convenient for exploring the Caldera which is absolutely breathtaking on a clear day. The beach (and restaurants) at Tazacorte were lovely. Do not miss a visit to the local puerto - it is too far to walk without LOTS of water (we tried!) but the rock hewn swimming pool filled with sea water is fabulous and can be quite exciting!
The terrace is wonderful in the evening, where we sat watching the sun go down and then ate under the stars. We ate 'in' most evenings and the kitchen contained everything we needed. The beds are very comfortable and the linen is lovely. The bedroom aso hosts the cutest and smallest little house geko we had ever seen.
The local supermarket stocks more than the supermarket in the centre of the village although the climb back up to the house is very steep so take your car!
We had a great time.