Holiday in Spain Villa Rentals in La Palma, Canary Islands – An Idyllic Winter Getaway.
If you want to get away for some sun this winter to somewhere a bit different, why not try booking a holiday in Spain villa on the island of La Palma? La Palma is also known as the ‘Isla Bonita’ (Pretty Island) and is one of the smaller and lesser known Canary Islands. It has many contrasting areas of natural beauty including mountains, beaches, rivers and a tropical rainforest. It enjoys pleasantly warm temperatures throughout the year and is a fabulous destination if you are looking for holiday rentals in Spain, especially a holiday in Spain villa in the winter months.
La Palma is ideal for tourists who are looking for a holiday in Spain villa in a quiet, peaceful location. There are no huge high-rise hotels or complexes the like of which can be found on the other islands like Tenerife. If you are looking for holiday rentals in Spain on an island with beautiful, natural scenery then you will love La Palma. Whether you want beachfront apartments to rent in La Palma or maybe villas with pool Spain in a more peaceful and rural area away from the crowds there is accommodation available to rent direct. La Palma is largely untouched by mass tourism and is a paradise for hikers and nature lovers. Other popular outdoor activities which are on offer include cycling, scuba diving, horse riding and paragliding.
La Palma is a volcanic island and in common with most of the other Canary Islands has black sand. If you are looking for a holiday in Spain villa or beachfront apartments to rent in La Palma the main beaches are at Los Cancajos, Puerto Naos and Tazacorte with a few other smaller beaches dotted around the coastline. In the summer months the waters around the island are pleasantly warm and calm and ideal for scuba diving and tourists look for beachfront apartments to rent in La Palma to take advantage of this. One of the best places to scuba dive is the coast of Fuencaliente where you can see a rich variety of sea-life including schooling fish, barracudas, octopuses, moray eels and you might even get to see a turtle! You can also explore grottos, canyons and tunnels as well as some fascinating caves and chimneys.
Many people who visit the island and rent a holiday in Spain villa here come for a walking or hiking holiday. All over the island you will find tracks taking you through some incredible landscapes with stunning scenery. Though most of the tracks are meant for hiking, some tracks can be used for mountain biking or horse riding. The island is very mountainous and the ascents and descents can be very long and steep. Proper hiking gear is essential especially good hiking boots as many trails will include sections where you walk directly on hardened lava. This has very hard and sharp edges and your boots should have good, solid soles. If you do not fancy trekking through the countryside you may prefer to stay and relax in a deck chair by your villa or apartment holiday rentals in Spain with a cold drink and a good book!
Santa Cruz de la Palma is the capital of La Palma. However it is not a resort and has no purpose-built holiday in Spain villa accommodation. It is characterized by old Colonial buildings with their archetypal Canarian balconies often full of brightly coloured flowers. Visitors like to wander through the traditional squares; visit the historic buildings and museums, shop in the street markets or simply stroll along the promenade and enjoy the mild winter weather.
