in La Palma, Spain
Hotel Las Olas
Updated 1 July 2026
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A straightforward, good-value small hotel that wins on location, a two-minute stroll from the sheltered Los Cancajos cove and its beach cafes. There is a pool and a sun terrace, breakfast is included, and the friendly desk helps with car hire and trips. It is not fancy or animation-led, but for a calm, affordable beach base it does the job nicely.
Our verdict
The value pick for families who mainly want a calm beach and a pool without paying resort prices. Book connecting rooms and use the cove and the beach cafes on your doorstep.
The rooms
Simple, bright rooms in a friendly small hotel a couple of minutes from the Los Cancajos beach, most with a balcony and many with a sea view. Rooms are on the compact side, so a family of four is best in a triple plus a cot or two connecting rooms.
At a glance
- Beach
- 2 minutes to Los Cancajos
- Pool
- Pool and sun terrace
- Value
- Affordable, breakfast included
- Airport
- About 10 minutes
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Two minutes from the Los Cancajos beach
- Pool and sun terrace with sea views
- Good value with breakfast included
- Helpful desk for cars and island trips
🗓️A day here with kids
- 8:30
Included breakfast
Simple, cheerful start with a sea view.
- 10:00
Beach and rock pools
Two-minute walk to the cove, back for naps as needed.
- 14:30
Pool terrace
Quiet afternoon swim and sunbathing.
- 18:30
Seafront cafes
Easy dinner a few steps away.
Family things to do nearby
Cove beach day
The sheltered black-sand cove is two minutes away for calm, shallow swimming.
Rock-pool poking
Low tide reveals little rock pools along the cove edges, a free morning of discovery.
Beach cafe dinner
The seafront cafes do easy family dinners a few steps from your room.
Is it right for your kids?
Baby
0 to 1 yr
Cots on request and the beach so close you can dip back for feeds, though rooms are compact for a full baby setup.
Toddler
1 to 3 yrs
The shallow cove and rock pools are ideal, and the short walk home for naps is a real plus.
Kid
4 to 11 yrs
Snorkelling, rock pools and beach cafes fill the days, no club needed at this age here.
Teen
12 yrs and up
Teens can snorkel and bodyboard, and Santa Cruz is a short drive for a change of scene.
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Parents also ask
Can a family of four share one room?
Rooms are compact, so four in one room is tight. A triple plus a cot works for younger families, but two connecting rooms are more comfortable for four.
How close is the beach?
Very close, the Los Cancajos beach and its sheltered cove are around a two-minute walk, which makes nap-time dashes and snack runs easy.
Is there entertainment for kids?
No, there is no kids club or animation. The appeal is a calm, well-placed and affordable beach base, with the cove and cafes doing the entertaining.
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