La Palma weather — green vs sunny

<p>East/Northeast (Santa Cruz): 400-700mm rain — lush, banana plantations, cloudier, 18-24°C winter. West/Southwest (Los Llanos): 200-300mm — much sunnier and drier, 20-25°C winter, 24-30°C summer — most expats choose this side. Mountains (Roque de los Muchachos 2,426m): alpine, 0-10°C winter, 10-20°C summer. Cloud inversion above ~1,500m — sea of clouds. Live west for sun, east for lush nature.</p>