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The Puro Palmero Museum is dedicated to one of the economic engines (especially between the 1920s and 1960s) of the municipality of Breña Alta: the production and sale of cigars. Inside, it houses an extensive tour of the evolution of the cigars over the years through panels, multimedia equipment and exhibitions of utensils of the time. In addition, there is a part dedicated to the culture that revolves around the world of cigars and other products grown on La Palma, such as vines, sugar cane, cochineal and bananas.

The Gofio Interpretation Museum (MIGO) is located in the old mill of Las Tricias. Inside, it offers the possibility of visiting the original structure and machinery of the mill and its operation until 1954. During the visit to the museum, you will learn firsthand everything related to gofio, one of the key foods of the Canarian diet and part of its culture. Information is provided on the elaboration process from the sowing of the cereal to the table, its nutritional importance and its multiple uses in local gastronomy. All this through information panels, ethnographic elements, graphic, audiovisual and sensory resources and even a live demonstration of the grain milling process.

La Zarza is one of the largest rock art sites on La Palma, both in terms of the size of the engraved surface (29 panels) and the complexity and development of the motifs. For this reason, it was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest on April 4, 1995, and shortly thereafter the Archaeological Park with a Site Museum was built. The archaeological site, discovered by Don Ramón Rodríguez in 1941, consists of pastoral settlements, several caves and seasonal occupation cejos. The motifs represented can be grouped into four basic categories: spirals, circuliform, meanders and linear.

In La Palma, the path traced in the stars has been materialized so that everyone who wants to can stop, walk it and reconcile with their surroundings before returning to their usual universe.

Puerto Naos is the biggest beach on the island of La Palma. It is in the south-west of the island in the main tourist hotspot of the same name. Well-known for the high quality of its services it has been flying a blue flag since 2007, making it one of the most important beaches on La Palma. It is also meeting point for paragliding enthusiasts as it is an ideal spot for practising this aerial sport during a beach holiday.

The Torre (Tower) of Malpique, in the far south of La Palma, is a difficult dive at a depth of a maximum of 40 metres and is of great interest to underwater photographers and lovers of vertigo and weightlessness. The Torre is a massive column of volcanic rock , about 20 metres high which emerges vertically from a depth of 50 metres and is covered with black coral. Dives can only take place in suitable sea conditions. The Torre is one of the favourite places for diving on this island which is included in the Unesco Biosphere Reserves.

The Pinar de Garafía (Garafía Pine Forest) Integral Nature Reserve is one of the best examples of pine forests on the island and one of the best preserved in the Canary Islands. Its location, in the north of La Palma, the part of the island that receives the moisture from the winds, makes it very important for recharging the underground aquifer and protecting the soil. In addition to the pine, it is home to numerous protected endemic species, such as the Echium callithyrsum, elder and giant fennel. As for fauna, there are birds such as the blue tit and the laurel pigeon.

Las Nieves Natural Park is formed by the mountains of Los Sauces and Las Nieves, located in the northern part of the island and distributed in three municipalities: San Andrés y Sauces, Santa Cruz de La Palma and Puntallana. Continuous erosion over time has shaped a rugged landscape dominated by huge ravines such as: Barranco del Agua, Barranco de San Juan, Barranco de la Fuente and Barranco de Nogales. It is worth mentioning the abundance of water springs, one of the most important and well known being Marcos y Cordero. The vegetation of the area is composed of dense scrub in the highest parts, followed by pine forest communities. At lower altitudes, one of the best masses of laurel forest in the Canary Islands develops.

To get to San Andrés, in the north-east of La Palma you have to cross the biggest single-arch bridge in Spain. Once crossed you arrive at one of the most charming towns in La Palma, which was the regional capital for centuries, a fact reflected in the centuries-old mansions of the rich commercial traders. The façades of the houses surrounding the Renaissance-style church Nuestra Señora de Montserrat, bear decorated reliefs and balconies facing the Atlantic Ocean.

This old 17th century sugar-producing farm was reinvented as a temple of refinement in Tazacorte, in the west of La Palma. Much more than a hotel, La Hacienda de Abajo is a noble mansion that is brimming with art but that also boasts state-of-the-art technology. The motto of the house – attention to detail and hospitality – can be seen in every room. Guests will love this tastefully decorated and historically valuable hotel.