At the northwest of the Canaries archipelago, a few hundred miles from the coast of north-west Africa, lies the island of La Palma, also known as La Isla Bonita, because of its extraordinary natural beauty.
What La Palma may lack in wide open beaches is certainly made up for in lavish greenery and majestic mountain scenery. Thanks to the many freshwater springs, the Island is the greenest of the Canary Islands – the east being dominated by palm trees and banana plantations while the west has a distinct Mediterranean feel.

An island of contrasts: mountains and beaches, volcanoes and forests. Summer and winter ideal for sun, walking and hiking holidays or just to really get away from it all.
There are hotels on the coast and many self-catering cottages away from it all.

La Palma also boasts many pretty and unpretentious villages, and the island capital, Santa Cruz, is one of the most beautiful colonial towns in the Spanish-speaking world.
Visit the valley of Los Tilos, where a primeval forest of laurels, lime trees and ferns exist as they have done for thousands of years, or the traditional fishing-village of Puerto de Naos with splendid beaches.

Playa de Las Canteras – This 3 km long beach has its own natural reef, ‘La Barra’, which makes Playa de Las Canteras a warm lagoon for swimmers and water sports lovers, as well as those who just wish to paddle in the water close to shore. The beach is busy with restaurants, shops, snack bars, and cafes, and street entertainers, drawing people to it in their droves.
Playa de las Alcaravaneras – A thousand metres of golden sand makes this the second longest beach in Las Palmas. It is a favourite of the locals, and is home to the Varadero Sailing Club and the up-market Real Club Nautico (Royal Sailing Club), and magnificent ocean-going yachts are always seen sailing by in all their snobbery and elegance.

Behind Santa Cruz, like a colossal amphitheatre, is the mighty Caldereta volcanic crater, the largest in the world.
Abundant vegetation, a great variety of animals and fantastic landscapes make "MAROPARQUE" an incredible spot of beauty where you will be able to enjoy pleasant walks immersed in the nature of relaxing and peaceful surroundings. Visit also other interesting theme parks, including El Jardin de las Aves and Los Tiles.
If you like museums, La Palma won't disappoint you with El Regente, Belmaco, La Zarza, Naval and La Casa Roja to name just a few museums.

You can decide whether you opt for biking downwards or for biking upwards. If you love mountain biking, you are lucky: in La Palma you can bike from the most abrupt forest and parts of the Canary islands to the place where the most recently erupted volcanoes can be found.
The coast of Fuencaliente is the best place to scuba-dive in La Palma. Black coral, archs and canyons can be found both on the north and the south coast of the island. Besides, your frequent encounters with lots of fish will make your diving more enjoyable.
La Palma is a paradise for hikers, because its paths, surrounded by an exuberant flora and under a blue clean sky, lead you through an astonishing island.
You can practice both speluking and volcano-speluking in this island. Villa de Mazo houses the most important group of caves where both activities can be carried out, since it has a lot of volcanic tubes.

The Madera ravine, just next to Santa Cruz de La Palma and the Agujas del Volcán Tajuya in El Paso are the two best prepared places for the practice of climbing and gorge bashing as well as the most beautiful ones.

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