Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente
A huge caldera with sheer walls covered in Canary pine forest, with viewpoints and hiking trails.
La Palma, Spain
La Palma: airports, things to do and where to stay
La Palma, known as the Isla Bonita, is a Biosphere Reserve that combines laurel forests, recent volcanoes and some of the clearest skies in the world for stargazing. Its capital, Santa Cruz de La Palma, has a charming historic centre.
La Palma airports
From the airport to central La Palma
La Palma airport is about 12 km from central La Palma.
Guagua línea 500
Links the airport with Los Cancajos and Santa Cruz de La Palma, daily from early morning until the evening.
Taxi
Signposted rank outside the terminal. Santa Cruz de La Palma is about 8 km away.
La Palma
Things to do in La Palma
Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos
On the island's highest point, it hosts some of the world's largest telescopes, such as the Gran Telescopio Canarias.
Santa Cruz de La Palma
The capital, with colonial houses and the typical wooden balconies of the Avenida Marítima.
Volcán de San Antonio
A volcanic cone in Fuencaliente, in the south of the island, with a visitor centre and a path along the crater rim.
Bosque de Los Tilos
Laurel forest in the north-east of the island, the core of the Biosphere Reserve, with trails among ferns and waterfalls.
Where to stay in La Palma
Frequently asked questions
Which airport serves La Palma?
La Palma is served by La Palma (SPC).
How far is the airport from central La Palma?
La Palma airport is about 12 km from central La Palma.
How do I get from the airport to central La Palma?
From La Palma airport you can take Guagua línea 500 (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in La Palma?
Highlights of La Palma include Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente, Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Volcán de San Antonio, and Bosque de Los Tilos.
Photo credits
- Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos: Xosema, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Santa Cruz de La Palma: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Volcán de San Antonio: Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bosque de Los Tilos: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons