Villa de Garafía

The northernmost municipality of the island is home to the Roque de los Muchachos astrophysics observatory. Showing a basically rural scenery, imposing and, at the same time, relaxing, good hiking paths and good examples of country houses are eagerly awaiting for visitors.

Villa de Mazo

Villa de Mazo, in the East of the island, is home to the airport. It counts with a valuable cultural, craft, cuisine, archaeological and natural heritage. On the coast, black-sand beaches and small coves.

Basketry

Basketry high raw materials used as rye straw and branches of the bush. The most characteristic part of this type of baskets is Balayo, a basket low profile round bottom, which has many applications in home and farming. Uses palm basketry

Barlovento

Every three years, Moors and Christians fight against each other, playing the main role in one of the most popular celebrations of the island. All the year around, this municipality outstands above the rest for its green landscape as well as for its cliffy coastline.

Outdoor activities

In the Atlantic Ocean lies the island of La Palma a biosphere reserve of 706 square kilometer stretch and a population of about 86,000 inhabitants. La Palma offers plenty of possibilities for active leisure. Hiking, mountain biking, scuba diving, parasailing, boat trips and much more ... Everything is possible. By sea