Relax, slow down, arrive...
on an island in the middle of the atlantic ocean

Finca la Paz on El Hierro – a place to retreat for a few weeks up to several months

 

El Hierro, a small Canary Island is the most southwestern point of political Europe. Until about 70 years ago, there were neither cars nor electric light on this island. People here hardly noticed the worldwars. Today, El Hierro is one of the few places in the world that is able to supply itself self-sufficiently with renewable energy. In addition, a considerable part of the water is provided by a seawater desalination plant.

To this day, the island has managed to keep mass tourism from coming ashore. This is helped by the fact that there is no international airport and no wide sandy beaches. The island‘s charm is that nothing is going on here. ;–) However, if you are looking for a distance from what is currently going on in the world, El Hierro is exactly the right place

We are in the process of transforming Finca La Paz into a place of conscious retreat. The property is centrally located on the outskirts of the small town of Guarazoca at an altitude of 600m. The finca includes several independent houses. Each of them has an unsurpassable panoramic view of several volcanic cones and the vastness of the sea. On a clear day you can see the lights of Fuencaliente on La Palma, La Gomera or even Teide, 150km away on Tenerife, the highest mountain of the Canary Islands with 3715m. Trees and plants invite you to relax. We grow our own vegetables and are happy about many trees that give us fruits. Herbs for teas and also medicinal plants grow.

Before we came to this place there were about 50 goats. Therefore, the Finca La Paz is still in many travel guides with a thick praise for the delicious organic cheese, which was produced in their own cheese dairy. Many of the islanders know the finca also under the name "Los Burros Felices" - in English "The happy donkeys". The name refers to a boarding house run by an Englishman for donkeys who, after a hard working life, old or sick, were allowed to spend their last years in loving care at this place until 2008. Before the donkeys, the finca was called "El Mirador de Enrique". Enrique built more than 100 years ago the first two houses of the finca, which still exist today and whose traditional walls are about 70cm thick.

Our project grows and changes with each new day. We open ourselves and this place step by step to those who want to come into more intensive contact with themselves and with nature. Whoever feels like it, can perform seasonal meditative tasks in nature. Organic cultivation means to take care of a little order every now and then. For example, if the snails want to eat the lettuce, we can leave the field to them or carry them to another place.

 

Our guest houses

If you would like to stay with us for a few weeks or months, we can currently offer you the following accommodations:

Casa Corazon
Studio for one person in Canarian style. Comfortable living in a small space in the heart of the finca with panoramic views over the island and the sea. More information in the PDF Casa Corazon.

Casa Cura
Built of wood and for one or two people. A place to find yourself in the middle of nature. More info in the PDF Casa Cura.

Casa Cypres
Over 100 years old Canarian stone house with 70 cm thick walls for one to four persons. Attached kitchen with glass front and view over island and sea. More information in the PDF Casa Cypres.

All houses have connection for fast internet. If you stay more than two months, you will get your own little garden where you can grow lettuce and vegetables.

 

More offers

On an individual basis you can take advantage of offers such as meditation, yoga, massages, astrology and various forms of coaching for a more conscious and joyful design of your own everyday life. Eylin is your contact person for COOKING and ASTROLOGY, Matthias for TANTRA, MASSAGES, BODYWORK and MEDITATION. Learn more about the work of  Eylin and Matthias.

If you would like to stay with us for a few weeks, we are looking forward to your request. For some of importance - all accommodations for guests have connection for fast internet with up to 600MB up- and downstream.

You can contact us now via our contact form if you would like to spend your personal time out here.

You can also learn more about life on the finca in Matthias' blog (German website) since December 2021.

There is a three part movie with English subtitles about this new project:

 

 

 

 

 

Right image bar image 5-9 Copyright Carsten Fleck.