Accommodation
La Palma

A seventeenth-century sugar hacienda turned 32-room boutique museum-hotel filled with antiques and tapestries. Adults only, refined restaurant and tropical gardens in Tazacorte, on the sunset side.

Between the airport and the capital, this Canarian-style parador is surrounded by lush botanical gardens facing the ocean. Pool, island cuisine and absolute serenity: the island's safe bet.

A large four-star facing the black-sand beach of Los Cancajos, minutes from Santa Cruz: three pools, buffet with show cooking and entertainment, ideal for a carefree seaside stay.

A vast resort perched on a cliff in the volcanic south, with seven pools, a spa and endless ocean views. A family zone and an adults-only world, at the foot of the Fuencaliente vineyards.

A charming mid-range address: apartments scattered through exuberant gardens around a lagoon pool, just behind Los Cancajos beach. Perfect as a base for exploring the whole island.

Family-run 3-star hotel opened in 1986, with 43 rooms over five floors. Panoramic rooftop terrace and a breakfast cafeteria overlooking the Tajogaite volcano.

A rural refuge in the green heights of Barlovento, at the gateway to the northern laurel forests. Indoor pool, sauna and a small astronomical observatory: the ultimate nature-and-romance stop.

Small, quiet boutique hotel in the heart of the capital, run by its owners.

Charming hostel in a colonial house dating from 1902, 5 km from Los Llanos: dormitories and double rooms, fully equipped kitchen, shared lounge and terrace. Ideal for hikers.

Rustic guesthouse in the centre of Fuencaliente, with an apartment for three with its own kitchen and a shared rooftop terrace. Close to the volcanoes of the south of the island.