Casa Jacaranda

Self-catering Holiday Home for 2 - 4 on La Palma, Canary Islands

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The house: upper courtyard terrace & the lower terrace

Casa Jacaranda is the holiday home of an English couple and offers guests privacy in a secluded setting in the old part of the village of Puntallana,  just 15 mins north of Santa Cruz using the island's main route - the LP1. This means that access from the airport and sea port is quick and easy when you arrive on La Palma!  Casa Jacaranda is a traditional style Canary Island house (thick stone walls, pan-tiled roof, very attractive woodwork, fully shuttered windows and doors). It is in consequence cool inside in summer heat! The original building is at least 100 years old. From its two terraces you can look out to sea, watch the sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean and get occasional views of Tenerife 85 km away. A supermarket is a few minutes walk away and restaurants can be found within 5 - 7 mins drive. You can walk from our door to a number of the island's way-marked trails. Close at hand is the wild and spectacular beach of Playa Nogales. 

Sunrise & sunset views from the lower terrace, Mount Teide on Tenerife is visible in the distance

 

Very spacious living room (high roof with exposed beams) with open hearth fireplace

From left to right - dining area - kitchen - bathroom

 
Double bedroom - King Size Bed

The property is located in the historic part of the village (Casco Antigua), high above an historic tiny plaza with springs, dedicated to St John. It is entered via a passageway leading to an enclosed terrace/courtyard, making it unusually secluded and private.

The kitchen is a separate room near the dining area, with a view out to sea and a window / hatch to the upper terrace for dining outside. It has a 4-burner gas hob, a separate electric grill, a toaster, a microwave, a large refrigerator with freezing compartment, a small (3 kg) washing machine and a good range of utensils and crockery.

The living room is extremely spacious with high, exposed canary pine roof timbers and plenty of seating and storage space. It has a dining area with space for 4-6 people, a comfortable sofa which converts quickly to a double bed, bookshelves with a good range of paperbacks, television with a DVD/CD player, a music centre (tapes and radio only) and a traditional open log-burning hearth for cool winter evenings. 

The bedroom has a king size double bed (unusual on the island), a built-in wardrobe with storage space over and  bedside draw units.

The bathroom is fully tiled with a bath with shower over, WC pedestal and wash hand basin. The area above the bathroom is reached by a ladder. There are two mattresses which means that this area can be used as a sleeping platform if desired (although there is also the double sofa bed).

Outside there are 2 terraces with external lighting which give views out to sea and open countryside Both terraces are quite private and not overlooked. The upper courtyard/terrace offers both sun and shade (from 2 jacaranda trees and a tiled roof canopy). The lower terrace is a morning suntrap which is ideal for lazing or meals outside. There is a good sized barbecue for cooking outside.

Plaza de St Juan (below Casa Jacaranda)	View from upper terrace, Casa Jacaranda

Sea water pools at nearby Charco Azul	Los Concajos beach near Santa Cruz

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• We are still offering our 2006 price (50 euros per night for 2 people) until December 2008, so book for this year as we must increase our price in 2009!

• On booking we will send you full information about the property, island guides and tips and recommendations for eating out, beaches and walking.

• We can provide advice for your holiday on La Palma if you wish.

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TRAVEL ADVICE

IMPORTANT: DO NOT CONFUSE LA PALMA ISLAND WITH "LAS PALMAS" ON GRAN CANARIA OR PALMA, MAJORCA - MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR TRAVEL AGENCY ARE CLEAR THAT YOUR DESTINATION AIRPORT IS SANTA CRUZ DE LA PALMA (SPC) - THAT WAY YOU WILL ARRIVE ON THE RIGHT ISLAND!

FLIGHTS & FERRIES

From the UK.  

Thomsonfly has added 12 new routes for its 2008 summer schedule, including flights to La Palma in the Canary Islands, and Puerto Vallarta in Mexico. Both destinations will be served from London Gatwick and Manchester airports.

SUMMER
From Monday July 7th 2008  to October 27th 2008 and May 4th 2009 until Oct 27 2009 ThomsonFly charter flights will leave direct for La Palma from London Gatwick and Manchester airports. 

WINTER
From Monday November 11th 2008  to April 27th 2009, ThomsonFly charter flights will leave direct for La Palma from London Gatwick and Manchester airports. 

From Manchester (Mondays)

Dates	Outward	depart	arrive	Return	depart	arrive
Jul 7 to Oct 27, 2008	TOM 2687	07:00	11:30	TOM 2688	12:15	16:55
Nov 3 to Apr 27, 2009	TOM 4081	07:05	11:15	TOM 4082	12:15	16:25
May 4 to Oct 27, 2009	TOM 2170	15:00	19:30	TOM 2171	20:30	01:10
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From London Gatwick  (Mondays)

Dates	Outward	depart	arrive	Return	depart	arrive
Jul 7 to Oct 27 2008	FCA 4102	14:30	18:45	FCA 4103	19:45	23:50
Nov 11 to Apr 27, 2009	TOM 6577	09:30	13:55	TOM 6578	14:55	19:50
May 4 to Oct 27, 2009	TOM 4146	14:30	18:45	TOM 4147	19:45	23:50
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Alternative Flights from the UK

For holidays starting on the day of your choice and of any length, you have the option to go via Madrid (Bajaras airport) , from which IBERIA has regular scheduled flights to La Palma. From London Heathrow or Gatwick these are either 1 stop (London - Madrid -La Palma) or 2 stops (London - Madrid - Tenerife North-La Palma) depending on the day of departure. You can book a cheap flight to Madrid with several companies, for example Easyjet.

You arrive on La Palma at 16:25 From other UK airports you can also go via Madrid, but you do need a morning flight to make the connection to the IBERIA flight to La Palma (which leaves at 14:30). You can look up flights using the web links below or you can quickly search and book flights using the Opodo flight search facility. YOUR DESTINATION AIRPORT IS SANTA CRUZ DE LA PALMA (SPC)

Almost all UK airports fly charters to Tenerife South (TFS, Reine Sofia airport). From Tenerife the daily Fred Olsen fast ferry service (Benchijigua Express) sails from Los Christianos, direct to Santa Cruz in La Palma. The ferry crossing takes 2 hours and can carry vehicles. It leaves Los Christianos at 20:00 and La Palma at 06:30. These sailing times should allow plenty of time to connect with daytime international flights.  A taxi from the airport will bring you to Los Christianos Quay (or you could even hire a vehicle in Tenerife and take this across to use on the island). You can book the ferry online if you wish.

Using inter-island flights (Binter Canarias or Islas Airways) you can get to La Palma from the other Canary islands, Gran Canaria and Tenerife in particular. Note that flights mainly go to and from Tenerife North Airport (TFN). Flight time Tenerife North - La Palma is 20 mins. See more information

.From Amsterdam (Schiphol) with one of the cheap carriers, then Amsterdam to La Palma with or Martinair. Transavia flights can be booked online via their website Transavia.

More information & timetables..............

CAR HIRE OPTIONS 

Although you can get to Casa Jacaranda and get around using public transport and the occasional taxi, a car is the best option for touring the island. We can arrange car hire on the island for you if you wish, alternatively there are a large number of car hire options you can book yourself on-line (you will be able to check the price, availability and options immediately).
Disclaimer: Please note that we provide this information for your convenience and we take no commission from these businesses. Their inclusion here does not mean that we are recommending them to you, but rather that you should satisfy yourself that your choice of firm provides the price and quality of service that you require.

Car rental agencies:

Other agencies to book online

DOyouSpain | Union Rent | CarJet