Jacob & Vickies guidebog - La Palma
Sightseeing
A short hike through a green and lush laurel forest leads to a rushing waterfall. There's an almost magical atmosphere in the ancient forest. It's like a fairy tale.
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Cascada De los Tilos
A short hike through a green and lush laurel forest leads to a rushing waterfall. There's an almost magical atmosphere in the ancient forest. It's like a fairy tale.
The capital, Santa Cruz de La Palma, is like a historic time pocket with quirky houses, cobbled streets and colorful wooden balconies decorated by beautiful flowers.
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Santa Cruz de La Palma
The capital, Santa Cruz de La Palma, is like a historic time pocket with quirky houses, cobbled streets and colorful wooden balconies decorated by beautiful flowers.
The natural turquoise blue pool contrasts sharply with its surrounding black lava rocks. The pool is like an oasis protected from the high waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Charco Azul
The natural turquoise blue pool contrasts sharply with its surrounding black lava rocks. The pool is like an oasis protected from the high waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
Both the black sandy beach and the hike to get there are indescribably beautiful. The scenery is framed by vertical rock walls with lush vegetation and natural springs.
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Playa de Nogales
Both the black sandy beach and the hike to get there are indescribably beautiful. The scenery is framed by vertical rock walls with lush vegetation and natural springs.
It's the highest point of the island reaching 2,426 m. Here you can literally walk on the edge of a 9 km volcanic crater and enjoy the breathtaking views.
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Roque de Los Muchachos
Carretera al Roque de los MuchachosIt's the highest point of the island reaching 2,426 m. Here you can literally walk on the edge of a 9 km volcanic crater and enjoy the breathtaking views.
It's the largest national park on the island. Visitors can enjoy dizzying views spiced with small streams and waterfalls, dense spruce forests and steep canyons.
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Caldera de Taburiente
It's the largest national park on the island. Visitors can enjoy dizzying views spiced with small streams and waterfalls, dense spruce forests and steep canyons.
Several companies in Tazacorte offer boat trips along La Palma's beautiful rocky coast and many caves. If you are lucky, you can also spot a whale or playful dolphins.
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Tazacorte
Several companies in Tazacorte offer boat trips along La Palma's beautiful rocky coast and many caves. If you are lucky, you can also spot a whale or playful dolphins.
Ramón Barreto has revived an old craft. He makes beautiful pots and bowls without the use of modern lathe. They are exact replicas of the style of the native population.
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Ceramica El Molino Ramón and Vina
26A Barrio Monte PuebloRamón Barreto has revived an old craft. He makes beautiful pots and bowls without the use of modern lathe. They are exact replicas of the style of the native population.
The Naval Museum in Santa Cruz is a great experience. It's housed inside a full scale copy of Columbus' ship Santa Maria. Five centuries of maritime history is on display.
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Museo Naval - Barco de la Virgen
s/n Plaza la AlamedaThe Naval Museum in Santa Cruz is a great experience. It's housed inside a full scale copy of Columbus' ship Santa Maria. Five centuries of maritime history is on display.
The changing colors of Fuencaliente's salt pools are so amazing that they have become one of La Palma's most photographed motifs. The salt is also worth tasting.
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Salinas Marinas de Fuencaliente
5 Ctra. la Costa el FaroThe changing colors of Fuencaliente's salt pools are so amazing that they have become one of La Palma's most photographed motifs. The salt is also worth tasting.
The colored waterfall is one of nature's most stunning pieces of art. Regardless the season and the amount of water, both the waterfall and the surroundings are worth the walk.
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Cascada de Los Colores
The colored waterfall is one of nature's most stunning pieces of art. Regardless the season and the amount of water, both the waterfall and the surroundings are worth the walk.
A newly opened and interactive museum that provides an exciting insight into the history of La Palma and its indigenous population.
Parque Arqueologico Tendal
LP-1A newly opened and interactive museum that provides an exciting insight into the history of La Palma and its indigenous population.
A beautiful park decorated with mosaics and a forest of local plants. The park is designed by the island's famous artist Luis Morera.
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Plaza La Glorieta
17 Bo. Cuatro CaminosA beautiful park decorated with mosaics and a forest of local plants. The park is designed by the island's famous artist Luis Morera.
The Aldea distillery is a time pocket where rum and rum liqueur are made according to old recipe of locally grown sugar cane. Daily tours and tastings.
Aldea distilleries S.L.
The Aldea distillery is a time pocket where rum and rum liqueur are made according to old recipe of locally grown sugar cane. Daily tours and tastings.
La Palma is one of the best places in the whole world to observe space. Among the many observatories you’ll find Gran Telescopio Canarias, the world's largest.
Gran Telescopio Canarias
La Palma is one of the best places in the whole world to observe space. Among the many observatories you’ll find Gran Telescopio Canarias, the world's largest.
A winding path leads to the top of the volcano Teneguía. Here you can feel the warmth of the volcano, and at the visitor center can learn about the volcanic activity.
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Teneguía
A winding path leads to the top of the volcano Teneguía. Here you can feel the warmth of the volcano, and at the visitor center can learn about the volcanic activity.
At the Silk Museum Las Hilanderas the traditional silk production is kept alive. You'll see silkworm breeding as well as weaving and embroidery of the fabrics.
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Museo de la Seda las Hilanderas
4 C. Manuel TañoAt the Silk Museum Las Hilanderas the traditional silk production is kept alive. You'll see silkworm breeding as well as weaving and embroidery of the fabrics.
The island's oldest church houses the sacred Señora de las Nieves. She is the protagonist of the La Bajada de Virgin festival, which is celebrated every five years.
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Real Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves
17 Ctra. las NievesThe island's oldest church houses the sacred Señora de las Nieves. She is the protagonist of the La Bajada de Virgin festival, which is celebrated every five years.