El Angel Azul

Facilities

• Dining: Breakfast is served in the shaded courtyard, and coffee and cocktails are available at the bar. No other meals are on offer at El Angel Azul, but there are plenty of places to eat in La Paz
• Communal areas: The art-filled bar area doubles as a guest lounge. Outside, the beautifully designed garden has a fountain, dozens of exotic cacti and a resident cat, dog and rabbit. There are cushions, rocking chairs and loungers to curl up on for afternoon siestas
• Internet Access: Free WiFi is available in the lobby and some of the rooms
• Swimming Pool: None
• Recreational: Esther can help arrange an array of activities, from sea kayaking to whale-watching
• Disabled Access: None
• Pets: Not accepted
• Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, German, French

Environmental Policy

El Angel Azul is a member of the UN Foundation of Sustainable Tourism. Efforts are made to minimise water usage, recycle wherever possible, buy local free-range eggs, and use biodegradable materials.

When to go?

The best time to visit is November to May, when it's sunny, hot and dry. Summer, in particular August, can be unbearably hot (although El Angel Azul gets a lot of Italian visitors at this time due to their holiday season). September and October are rainy months with a risk of hurricanes (and winds can tear through the region). June to November is best for diving, June to August for fishing, and October to April for kayaking. La Paz holds a colourful carnival during the last week of February.

Author's tips

Make sure you bring high-factor sun cream, long-sleeved shirts, and more sun cream - the sun here really can be scorching.

And keep an ear out for things that go bump in the night - according to local legend El Angel Azul is haunted, but Esther hasn't seen any ghosts since she renovated it. Maybe they're staying out of the heat...

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Walk to restaurants (offsite)
• Garden
• Guest lounge
• Internet access