Tips & Tricks
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 […]
Los Indianos Festival (carnival) – this event is one of the festivities celebrated every February as part of the overall Carnival festivities that take place throughout the Canary Islands. At this time of the year, thousands of locals dress head to toe in white and hit the streets to throw talcum powder at one another […]
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). […]
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, […]
Los Tilos Forest — this forest is located in the northeast of La Palma near Los Sauces, 24km from the capital Santa Cruz. The forest has its own visitors’ center, which has themed rooms, videos and a cafeteria. In terms of exploring the forest there are some excellent self-guided walks to choose from, two of […]
Mountain Biking (Cumbre Vieja) — just a few kilometers but well maximized, this route goes along forest tracks. This volcano route made for mountain biking starts at the recreational area in the Pilar shelter, toward the south central part of La Palma island. This is the start of a circular tour on tracks of volcanic […]