La Palma Airport (SPC) Transfers

The centerpiece of La Palma's incredible National Park is Caldera de Taburiente – a few kilometer-wide crater. An extended period of erosion caused the soil to sink, creating an enormous pit in place ...

Fuencaliente in the island's south is a good base for travellers looking to explore nearby natural attractions. Visit the village of Los Canarios itself, and take trips to nearby volcanoes (de San Ant...

Charco Azul (in San Andres y Sauces) is our top choice, followed closely by Piscinas de la Fajana – a similar location just a short drive north from Charco Azul. Both are well-maintained and equipped ...

One of the highlights of La Palma is the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory containing the world's largest optical telescope. Book a daytime tour and see professional telescopes used to watch the sta...

The island's administrative capital is nestled beautifully on La Palma's east coast, and is dotted with museums and quaint churches. Do not miss the best vantage point for seeing Santa Cruz in its en...

One of La Palma's two most popular destinations, Puerto Naos is a coastal settlement boasting the island's longest beach. It's a good choice for sun-seekers, and nearby Eco Finca Platano Logico makes ...

The Los Tiles laurel forests are an enormous green oasis covering dozens of square kilometers, and containing a plethora of island flora and fauna. Take the hiking path to Marcos y Cordero to reach th...

The island's original inhabitants – the Benahoare – have left two circular rock carvings engraved in stone now on display in La Palma's Parque Cultural La Zarza. The on-site museum tells the story of ...

Running from Fuencaliente to El Pilar, this well-marked scenic route is easy to navigate and varies in difficulty depending on the route you choose – it's downhill towards Fuencaliente, but becomes mo...

It's a 3-kilometer uphill hike from Puerto de Tazacorte to this excellent viewing platform, from where sweeping vistas of the La Palma coastline and settlements unfold. There is a panoramic cafe servi...

La Palma, shaped over millions of years by volcanic eruptions, is one of the few places in the world to have coal-black beaches. These are given their colour by ground up lava rocks instead of ocean s...

If giant cacti prickle your fancy, make sure to visit Palmex Cactus Garden. The grounds are home to towering rare cacti and succulents rarely seen outside of the African continent. Exotic birds may al...

Wander off the beaten path and explore this deserted seaside village. Desribed as "Palma's best kept secret", this remote village consists of quaint but abandoned fisherman's houses sandwiched in to c...

Explore ancient lush green rainforests on the Cubo de la Galga hiking route. Beginning on the LP-1 highway in the east of the island, the starting point is easy to find. The route is 12km long and sui...

Follow the Barranco de las Angustias hiking route along the ravine boulders to reach Cascada de los Colores - a magical, rainbow-coloured waterfall. Cross Dos Aguas - a river with stepping stones, fas...

Enriclai only seats a few and is in high demand, so book ahead. The intimate restaurant has no written menu, so all the day's offers (these change depending on what's fresh or in season) are talked ov...

Steps away from the San Antonio Volcano Visitor Center is La Casa del Volcan – a longstanding local establishment heralded for its innovative approach to cooking Canarian culinary classics. It's been ...

Located off the trodden path uphill from Santa Cruz de la Palma, Chipi-Chipi's lush garden setting and excellent meat grills make for some great value, filling lunches. Meat comes with a side of ubiqu...

The popular La Placeta serves quick bites and tapas on ground level, and turns into a more refined dining venue upstairs, from where a typical plant-bedecked balcony looks over the quaint Borrero squa...

The unassuming Casa Goyo serves up some of the best seafood on La Palma, which is saying a lot for an island where fresh fish is easily acquired by nearly any eatery. Try one of the grills or deep-fri...

La Placita's palm-tree-shaded outdoor seating area with a view is rarely empty – arrive early to secure a spot in one of San Andres' favourites, a restaurant that serves a refreshing mix of Thai and C...

The bodega's cavernous insides are adorned with hanging legs of ham and wine barrels, foreshadowing a dining experience heavy on the meat (cooked and served here in a multitude of different ways) and ...

Heralded by many as the island's finest, Casa Osmunda is miles ahead of most upper-range restaurants on La Palma. The menu is heavily focused on Canarian flavours, and chefs are there to accommodate d...

Uphill from the island's capital lies a true find for meat-lovers and diners with dietary restrictions. Parrilla Los Braseros offers a mouthwatering selection of meat grills kept hot and steamy by the...

The sought-after Restaurante Azul is only open on weekends (from 1pm onward), so be sure to make a reservation if your intentions to dine here are serious. The glorious vistas are accompanied by excel...

Finding alternatives to the meat- and seafood-heavy La Palma dining scene may prove challenging, which is what makes La Vitamina's selection so appealing - the menu lists a large variety of vegan and ...

You'd be wrong to take El Jardin de la Sal for a tourist trap, despite the fact that it hardly has any semblance of competition in the vicinity. The outdoor rooftop terrace overlooks the salt lakes an...

The quaint Los Llanos cafe serves a delightful selection of dishes, sandwiches, light bites and dessert - from cake to ice cream, Frida has it all and more. Breakfasts deserve a special mention - do t...

Run by award-winning barista Rayco Rodriguez, El Cafe de Don Manuel offers up some of the best brews on the island (and, arguably, all of Spain) in its compact courtyard just off Calle O'Daly. Try the...

Upholding the La Palma tradition of eateries with a view, Tasca Catalina is set at an elevation and offers al fresco terrace seating overlooking the hillsides and water. Order a few tapas plates to sh...

The unassuming cafe is – quite literally – a stop which most make when passing through the area. Apart from offering travelers a welcome respite, Parada sells delightful almond cookies (Almendrados) m...

This hidden gem of a cafe is one you must come across when hiking through Las Tricias – getting here is only possible on foot, as no paved roads lead up to Finca Aloe, a green hideaway that serves pre...

This delightful Santa Cruz bakery sells some of the freshest pastries in town, with sweet and savoury varieties on offer. Muffins, croissants, layered dough pastries and – in the savory department – p...

For a fix of tapas and beer with a view, try the little craft brewery cum restaurant in Tijarafe. It serves few varieties of home-brewed beer (dark, light and wheat ales) and local wines. The tapas se...

With no competition in sight, the Mirador El Time Cafeteria is perched on top of one of the island's highest peaks and excellent viewpoints, with sweeping vistas of the La Palma coastline unfolding fr...

Located right in the heart of Los Llanos de Aridane, this circular kiosk bar has been gathering locals and visitors in the central Plaza de Espana for decades. Grab a drink and enjoy the evening mingl...

The longstanding La Papirusa is somewhat of a local institution, an establishment that keeps drawing return customers decades after it first started operations. The bar's recipe for success is a warm ...

Cinnamon Bar has a distinctly modern vibe, one that quickly dissipates in its outdoor seating area spilling out onto a quaint Santa Cruz square. Apart from a pleasant selection of drinks, the establis...

A restaurant and bar widely popular with tourists, Tasca Alavasca is known not only for their array of drinks and delicious menu offerings, which include meat grills and appetizing tapas platters, but...

La Palma is well-known for its wines, and Bodegas Teneguia is a winery, perhaps, best fit for familiarizing yourself with these. For a very modest fee, visitors will be able to sample all sorts of win...

An excellent market catering primarily to local shoppers, Mercadillo del Agricultor is one of the island's best places to purchase fresh produce, organic jams and cheeses, handicrafts and knick knacks...

If your itinerary allows for a morning in the island's capital, do stop by this compact market, if only to sample the freshly squeezed sugarcane juice (served mojito-style with rum and lemon if you so...

Passed on through four generations, this family's rum distillery is now based in La Palma's coastal settlement of Charco Azul, nearby San Andres y Sauces. Take a guided tour of the distillery if time ...

The capital's thoroughfare is lined with shops and boutiques catering to multiple tastes, selling items ranging from clothing and accessories to locally produced alcohol and deli foods.

Working directly with independent Canarian craftsmen and designers, La Molina brings visitors to La Palma a chance to shop for some incredible unique designs of jewellery, art and accessories, as well...

This Sunday market, lost amidst banana plantations and old Canarian buildings, is a meeting point for locals and tourists, as well as an excellent place to browse through handicrafts, jewellery, artwo...

Artefuego is an artisan glass-blowing factory and store where craftsmen show off their skill to interested visitors - there is an open studio, one that gets frequented especially during the Los Llanos...