This was our first visit to La Palma and we didn't know much about the area. In June, the area is quite quiet and several of the nearby restaurants were closed so there wasn't a lot of choice for eating out and even more limited for having drinks out, it's not the place to go for partying but lovely for a relaxing break. The coastline nearby is dramatic and rocky and it's about 10 minutes walk to the black sand beach, a bit more via the lovely coastal path. The rooms are spread around the lovely pool, some more private than the others. We had upgraded to a sea view room which was great and with a balcony that only got the sun first thing in the morning. There was some noise on the street side from the Italian restaurant opposite but this did not go on late, and it was very quite during the night, even with the window open. The kitchen facilities were a little limited with no oven, but fine for preparing lunch and snacks. A small hairdryer is in the bathroom and we loved the glow in the dark tiles in the shower! Our shower flooded one evening which I reported to reception and someone was there within 10 minutes to quickly unblock it. The staff are excellent, very friendly and helpful, and I appreciated the lady on reception letting me practice my Spanish and speaking slowly to me so that I could follow. Email communication before our stay was also very good. The rooms are cleaned every day except Sunday to a very high standard and the pool area and gardens are immaculate and beautiful. Pool towels are provided free of charge, you are given a card to exchange for a towel from the lifeguard. The pool is relaxing and quiet, no music or entertainment, which seemed appropriate for the type of guests and suited us well. Breakfast was buffet style with very efficient and cheerful staff clearing up and replenishing items. There were very few English guests, mostly German or Spanish, so the food reflects that, but there is plenty of choice for most tastes, with fresh fruit, pastries, great bread as well as cooked items and a fresh juice of the day. We were able to sit out on the terrace for breakfast most days which had a lovely sea view. We didn't eat dinner, but 14 euros sounded very reasonable. There is no separate bar in the complex. The only thing that I would suggest could be improved is that there are no facilities to shower and change if you have a late flight home after checking out at 12. We had to change in the toilets in reception and spread our stuff out in reception to put in our cases which wasn't ideal. Late check out wasn't available but a courtesy room of some sort would be good. We really enjoyed our stay at La Caleta and hope to return.
Terjemah
