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The absolute must-see destinations across all seven Canary Islands, verified and curated by CanaryInsider.
28°42'14.4"N 17°52'48.0"W | Central La Palma
A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (declared 2002, along with the entire island) and one of Spain's oldest national parks, established in 1954. The Caldera de Taburiente is a massive erosion crater — not volc...
28.704000, -17.880000
28°45'14.4"N 17°53'06.0"W | Summit ridge, highest point of La Palma
One of the world's three premier astronomical observatory sites alongside Mauna Kea (Hawaii) and the Atacama Desert (Chile), situated at 2,396 metres above sea level. The observatory, operated by the ...
28.754000, -17.885000
28°40'58.8"N 17°45'50.4"W | East coast
The capital of La Palma since its founding in 1493 by Alonso Fernández de Lugo, the Spanish conquistador who completed the conquest of the Canary Islands. Santa Cruz de La Palma features one of the be...
28.683000, -17.764000
28°47'20.4"N 17°48'10.8"W | San Andrés y Sauces, north-east La Palma
A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (declared 1983, extended to the entire island in 2002) containing one of the most important and best-preserved laurel forests (laurisilva) in Macaronesia. These ancient fore...
28.789000, -17.803000
28°28'57.0"N 17°50'58.6"W | Fuencaliente, southern La Palma
Located in the southernmost municipality of Fuencaliente, the Volcán San Antonio Visitor Centre offers a fascinating introduction to La Palma's volcanic geology. The San Antonio volcano last erupted i...
28.482500, -17.849600
28°35'09.6"N 17°54'36.0"W | West coast, Los Llanos de Aridane
La Palma's longest beach at 470 metres of dark volcanic sand on the sunny west coast, and the island's main beach resort area. The beach is backed by a palm-lined promenade with restaurants, cafés, an...
28.586000, -17.910000
28°36'54.0"N 17°50'06.0"W (Start: Refugio del Pilar) | Central ridge
Arguably the most spectacular day hike in the Canary Islands — the Ruta de los Volcanes is an 18-kilometre trail running along La Palma's volcanic spine (Cumbre Vieja ridge) from the Refugio del Pilar...
28.615000, -17.835000
28°46'30.0"N 17°46'12.0"W | Puntallana, north-east La Palma
One of La Palma's most beautiful and atmospheric hiking trails through a dense, ancient laurel forest (laurisilva) in the island's north-east. The PR-LP 5 trail is a 10-kilometre circular route starti...
28.775000, -17.770000
28°45'00.0"N 17°45'21.6"W | North-east coast, Puntallana
A spectacular and dramatic wild black sand beach on La Palma's rugged north-east coast, considered by many to be the most beautiful beach on the island. Playa de Nogales is a 400-metre crescent of dar...
28.750000, -17.756000
28°34'48.0"N 17°54'43.2"W | Near Puerto Naos, west coast
A small, sheltered cove just south of Puerto Naos, famous for its natural green-coloured pool — the Charco Verde (Green Pool). The pool is a partially enclosed natural volcanic rock basin filled with ...
28.580000, -17.912000
28°38'34.8"N 17°55'58.8"W | West coast
A charming municipality on La Palma's west coast, consisting of two distinct settlements: Tazacorte (inland, a traditional Canarian town at 100 metres elevation) and Puerto de Tazacorte (coastal, a wo...
28.643000, -17.933000
28°27'18.0"N 17°50'34.8"W | Southernmost tip of La Palma
The southernmost point of La Palma, marked by the distinctive Fuencaliente Lighthouse complex. The original lighthouse (Faro Viejo) was built in 1903 and served until it was damaged by the 1939 earthq...
28.455000, -17.843000
28°47'24.0"N 17°49'30.0"W | Los Sauces, north-east La Palma
One of La Palma's most unique and adventurous hiking experiences — the PR LP 06 trail (also known as the Marcos y Cordero route) traverses approximately 12 kilometres through the lush north-east of th...
28.790000, -17.825000
28°40'48.0"N 17°52'30.0"W | Upper Aridane Valley, central La Palma
A municipality of approximately 7,700 residents situated at 630 metres elevation in the upper Aridane Valley, El Paso is known as the gateway to the Caldera de Taburiente National Park. The town is fa...
28.680000, -17.875000
28°36'46.8"N 17°52'12.0"W | Cumbre Vieja ridge, west-central La Palma
The site of the most recent volcanic eruption on La Palma and the longest eruption in the island's recorded history. The Tajogaite eruption (named after the pre-Hispanic Benahoare name for the area) b...
28.613000, -17.870000
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