Tips & Tricks
Playa de Nogales (beach) – located 30 minutes (14 km) north of Santa Cruz, Nogales Beach, one of the best in La Palma, exemplifies what this beautiful island has to offer: mountains, trails, lava, ocean and lush green landscapes. Located in the northern town of Puntallana, its black volcanic sand, with shades of blue and […]
Puerto Naos (beach) – Puerto Naos is the biggest beach on the island of La Palma (located 55 minutes, or 38 km south-west of Santa Cruz). Well-known for the high quality of its services it has been flying a blue flag since 2007, making it one of the most important beaches on La Palma. It […]
Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (Cuesta de San José, San Antonio 38712, Breña Baja) — his international collection of telescopes is situated over 2,400 m above sea-level, near the highest of the peaks surrounding the Caldera de Taburiente – an extinct volcano that is now a national park. The observatory is dedicated to astronomical observations, […]
Rallye La Palma Isla Bonita (auto race) – this event brings a little of the Monaco Grand Prix spirit to La Palma island. Held every November, this is an auto race involving revved-up versions of cars such as Mitsubishi, Renault, Ford, Volkswagen, and Citroen (as opposed to Formula 1 cars typically seen in Monaco). […]
Puerto de Tazacorte Beach – located about an hour (37 km) west of Santa Cruz, this is considered one of the best beaches on the island. Made of black volcanic sand and fit for a bath practically during the whole year, it is ideal to spend a quiet day by the sea. It is surrounded […]
Maroparque (La Cuesta 28, Breña Alta) — Maroparque is situated in the municipality of Brena Alta, specifically on the west of the “El Galeon” ravine. It’s a habitat for over 300 species of exotic animals, some of them endangered, spread over 7,000 square meters. The park is surrounded by lush vegetation, mostly native species. A […]