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Found in the east of La Palma, Los Cancajos is a fishing village that has adapted well to tourism but managed to keep its peaceful atmosphere. Just five kilometres from the airport, it's a beautiful spot that is very popular with scuba diving enthusiasts. Take a scuba diving class to discover its magical underwater world and then spend time relaxing on the beach - an unforgettable holiday experience that is popular among visitors.

Located in the northeast of the island of La Palma, Cubo de la Galga can be done in two ways: a circular route in the more spectacular area of laurel forest or choose the longer route which the path connects with La Galga Mountain, the viewpoint at San Bartolomé and continue on to Puntallana or San Andrés y Sauces.

Located in the heart of the island of La Palma, the Caldera de Taburiente National Park offers several different possibilities for all trekking fans. As well as the excursion to enter the park via Mirador de Los Brecitos viewing point, and exit it subsequently through the Las Angustias ravine, the surroundings also include routes alongside the nearby Pino de la Virgen pine tree, through the recreational zone of La Cumbrecita and even up to the Bejenado peak, and to delight in a unique panorama of the interior of the Caldera. Anyone who prefers not to undertake the entire route has the option of visiting the Park from the Mirador de la Cumbrecita viewing point, which can be reached by car; or entering and leaving the park by the Barranco de las Angustias ravine.

Located in the northern region of the island of La Palma, the pathway goes parallel to the canal which collects water from the water springs and then flows along the big crater of Marcos y Cordero. It goes through these ravines and merges in the Agua ravine. The landscape, full of Canarian pines and native vegetation, allows the enjoyment of a series of large vertical walls which are typical in the north of the island.

La Palma is a real paradise for paragliding and one of the main flying areas is located in the municipality of Puntallana. In the northeast of the island, just 10 kilometres from its capital, Santa Cruz de La Palma, it is possible to enjoy great flights with fabulous views, from the sea to the summit which uncover an essentially green landscape, full of palm trees, banana groves and crop lands which look even more beautiful from the air.

The Banana Museum opened in 2004 in Tazacorte, a very sunny town, known as being the place in the Canary Islands with the most daylight hours. The museum’s design is unusual. It consists of a Canarian house with two floors: on the top floor there are information panels, photographs and work tools that explain the history of bananas and their impact on society as well as information related to the cultivation and export of the fruit. On the ground floor there is an assembly hall for exhibitions or conferences and a shop. In the shop you can buy bananas, liqueurs and other decorative and edible items with a banana theme.

In the museum Trapiche El Melonar you can learn about the history of sugar cane and the history of families that grew up in the trade in La Palma. To this day traditional recipes are followed. This means distilling the juice of the freshly pressed cane in the copper still over the fire.

This mansion illustrates the power of Puntallana in the 17th century. As well as a family home, in its day the building has been used as a town hall, court and school. The original inhabitants fell in love with the richness of the natural environment, and the population of the local area grew with the arrival of immigrants who worked with the maritime traffic. History is preserved in the manor house to the smallest details of daily life. It looks like a family was living there and had just left home.

Founded in 1978, and located within the parent parish of Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios, in the municipality of Llanos de Aridane, this museum has a collection of ecclesiastical art that will delight visitors. There is a sculpture of Saint Joseph and the Child, a mantle of the Virgin of the Rosary, silver treasures such as crowns of saints and virgins, a valuable reliquary from the Vatican, a chalice and monstrance, polychrome carvings from the Sevillian school and notable silk textiles of priests.

This visitor center is much more than an information point about the Cumbre Vieja Natural Park. It brings together a selection of specialized exhibitions. From the outside it has a contemporary design, which contrasts with the green and earthy volcanic colours of the Pilar recreational area and the Cumbre Vieja volcano. Inside you can learn about geology and volcanism through audiovisual projections and exhibitions which outline the various eruptions in the history of La Palma.