The island

La Palma is located in the northwestern tip of the Canary Islands and belongs to the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It has an area of ​​about 708 square kilometers and a population of over 85,000 inhabitants. Divided into 14 municipalities, it has a wide landscape and climatic diversity that have led

Desserts and pastries

Una isla que nació del azúcar, cuyos habitantes rezuman dulzura de palabras y ademanes, tiene que ser por fuerza una isla golosa. La Palma es un territorio para la indulgencia dietética. Porque no hay ojo humano capaz de resistir tanta tentación ni régimen que no pueda esperar al regreso de unas merecidas vacaciones subtropicales. La

Fruit

Although far behind the banana king, pantry palm abounds in tropical and subtropical fruits. Buttery avocados, mangoes explosives, meaty papayas, guavas ... endemic vitamin products, almost paradisiacal, who just picked from the tree bursting with color, smell and taste. The banana is not the only fruit grown on the island. There are also others

Wine

Wine in La Palma has a long history. Since once formed part of a successful trade based on export to Europe. As a result, the palm wine were cited by writers such as Shakespeare or Sir Walter Scott, who did not hesitate to call them as "nectar of the gods". this long

Cheese

The cheese, and in particular the goat cheese, is undoubtedly one of the most emblematic products of the island, with its certification D.O. and its traditional preparation. Its quality and its exquisite flavour and texture have been recognised by numerous awards over the years.

Rum

San Andrés and Sauces in the use of sugarcane plantations is very old. Already they occupied these lands in the early sixteenth century, first for the production of sugar and then for rum. In fact, the Canary Islands were forced for the first shipments of sugar cane step, departing from East Indian

Markets and farmers' markets

Garafía apples taste like apples. Prunes of Puntagorda taste like plums. The Fuencaliente grapes taste like grapes. And the carrots of Puntallana, to carrots. It is really incredible. And yet, true. Come and see for yourself.

The La Palma effect

La Palma is a traditional and authentic destination which has managed to preserve its values, its symbols, its icons and its most representative details. A destination with a thousand details and corners that will not go unnoticed to all your senses. Best of all ... the #EfectoLaPalma. Indescribable, only ... only you can say you feel that

How to get here

BY PLANE Flying to La Palma (airport code/IATA SPC) is not complicated. If you come from the Peninsula: Iberia Express and Vueling offer direct connections from different Spanish cities, thus allowing you to be on the island in about two and a half or three hours. Connections are offered from Madrid and Barcelona throughout the year and in

Getting around

Moverse en coche … Alquilar un coche es una excelente opción para moverte por la isla, ya que te garantiza la libertad de moverte cómo y cuándo quieras, así como admirar a tu ritmo la biodiversidad paisajística de la isla. Además, tanto los precios del alquiler del vehículo como de la gasolina son muy asequibles.