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If you want to know which are the best beaches in La Palma and why, keep reading.

Since 2001, the island of La Palma has had a Marine Reserve that covers a strip of coast measuring 15 kilometers.

Traveling to La Palma with children is a great idea any time of the year. Here are some recommendations for family friendly activities on the island.

Who is who in the Canarian sky? A few hints for watching the sky with children.

The Canary Islands have a wide range of options for nightlife and mega events, including Carnival and Pride celebrations across the islands. This year sees the return of one of the liveliest events on the international music scene in support of the LGBTQ sector.

In the north-west of La Palma, far removed from modern urban development and the hustle and bustle of the town, you will find the small and peaceful hamlet of Las Tricias. Perched on a hillside between ravines and surrounded by almond trees, its winter flower display is truly spectacular. The relaxed rhythm of life here allows you to take your time to enjoy the architecture; pretty detached houses with wooden balconies, walls of dark stone whitewashed and tiled roofs - genuine La Palma style.

Located in the east of the island of La Palma, the capital Santa Cruz is a city with an illustrious past. Founded on May 3, 1493 by Alonso Fernández de Lugo, it was an important port on the route between Europe and the colonies in the Americas. The city reached its height in the 16th Century and became the third largest port in Europe after Antwerp and Seville. A site of both historic and artistic interest, its churches are home to a significant collection of Flemish religious art. A unique set of carved wooden balconies that overlook the sea are also worth visiting.

Located in the west of the island, the town of Los Llanos de Aridane is the economic capital of La Palma due to its prominence in the agricultural and tourism industries. The city stretches out from the Plaza de España; home to the church of Los Remedios and what are believed to be some of the oldest Indian laurel trees in the Canary Islands. Beyond lies the Plaza Chica with its carved stone fountain. At the top of town the picturesque Fernandez Taño and Calvo Sotelo streets are lined with traditional Canarian-style low houses.

Tazacorte has a one-of-a-kind museum in Europe dedicated to the banana, a fruit which has been awarded a PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status. But this north-western coastal town in La Palma is much more than simply a huge sea of bananas. The core of the town, the Charco neighbourhood, has a heritage of huge historic-artistic value, which can be seen in the stately homes dating from the 16th and 17th Centuries. A visit to this pretty town will leave a lovely taste in the mouth of even the most demanding visitor.

La Tosca is a hamlet situated near Barlovento, in the north of La Palma, with one very important peculiarity: it stands in the middle of a dragon tree forest, one of the largest collections of this native species of tree, unique to the Canary Islands. Home to just 20 people, they live surrounded by crops and by these enigmatic trees, which have attracted the attention of Europeans since way back in the Middle Ages, when countless legends were created about them.