We did not see the beauty of our destination on arrival, as we were late due to a delayed flight. It was already dark (and quite foggy) but Anna was waiting for us, directing us to the property. She had very kindly shopped in advance for us as we arrived on a Sunday. This villa is exceptional, from the underfloor heating to the many opening glass doors which frame the view. Our holiday was mainly a stargazing trip (telescope hire is available but book well in advance to secure your choice of aperture, and take special care with a map and directions to collect it!). The roads are challenging (nervous drivers beware - don't look down, and be aware that as the island is volcanic rockfalls are fairly frequent) but the views are amazing. Special thanks must go to the Ayuntamiento staff in Tijarafe - in spite of none of us speaking the same language the lovely man in the office printed out a map and drew directions for us.
Another special mention for Bar Garome - when you turn the corner past it to get to the villa it looks a bit uninviting, but a walk up to it in the evening is worth it. They serve the locally produced wine, which is beautiful. At the time of our visit, this is also one of the cleanest bars we have ever entered.
All in all, although La Palma is not a typical holiday destination, and shouldn't be judged as such, we found the local people to be helpful and obliging, the scenery fantastic - including the black sand at Tazacorte.