Eco Holiday Home with Monarch Butterfly Rearing

Experience quietness and nature on the Canary Island La Palma! The Holiday House has a peaceful standalone location with a panoramic view of the Atlantic ocean and the mountains. It is a perfect place for a couple as well as for nature and animal lovers. Surrounded by pine forests and wine fields, Casa Monarca is situated at 720 meters in the area of Las Manchas, next to the entry of the nature park Cumbre Vieja. Climate adapted criteria characterize the construction of the natural stone cladded house with the typical Canarian wooden roof that maintain optimal temperature and humidity throughout the year. Solar panels, that follows the sun Sunflower system and a wind turbine are responsible for producing and accumulating of the necessary energy. It's a different experience With Casa Monarca, we would like to offer you a comfortable stay but also invite you to learn to know plants and birds, collect fruit and eggs, use organic products and natural soaps, to make compost and recycle. The detached Holiday House is nestled on a 3.500 m² property with a marvellous view of the sea and the mountains. On the property there are an orchard, a large sunbathing area shielded from wind with loungers and hammocks and an area with free range chicken. The interior is dominated by a very comfortable living room with a cosy sofa and hand woven carpets as well as a wood-burning oven for cooler months. There are also a fully equipped kitchen with a small dining area and a bathroom with a shower and toilet. The decoration is focused on handicraft and simplicity, so that you mainly find handmade and fair trade products. All textiles and bed linen are made of natural fibres, 100% cotton, the painting is ecological and therefore also suitable for allergy sufferers. Project Monarch Butterfly This project focuses on the expansion of the host plants »Asclepias« because the butterfly thrives only on them. Their caterpillar feeds only and exclusively this leaves. In the plantations around the house you can enjoy the graceful flight of this emblematic butterflies and be witness to the metamorphosis. Without a doubt, an experience you will not forget! From May to October, the Monarch butterfly Danaus Plexippus visits the holiday house. We hope your visit!!! www.casamonarca-lapalma.com