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Located in the northeast of La Palma, San Andrés y Sauces is the first municipality on the island that had a Biosphere Reserve, as it is green, lush and, in addition, the cradle of water in La Palma.

The Jurado Ravine is formed by basaltic materials that, after erosion, give rise to almost vertical walls that can reach up to 620 meters in altitude. It is characteristic of the place, the breakwater with holes on the left side, a product of erosive landslides, under which passed an ancient royal road that gave its name to the place name “Jorado" or "Jurado". The steep escarpments of the ravine are home to populations of birds such as the red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax), Bolle's pigeon (Columba bollii), laurel pigeons (Columba junoniae), common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), along with interesting protected species such as the mastic tree (Pistacia atlantica), among others.

In the upper part of El Paso, at 1,200 meters above sea level, the Llanos del Jable lookout point offers splendid views of the Aridane Valley during the day, with the ancient volcano of Montaña Quemada in the foreground. At night, this area of La Palma – an island that is recognized as a Starlight Reserve due to the quality of its sky – is a wonderful natural balcony to contemplate unique panoramic views of the sky. The lookout point has an information panel and ample parking, although it lacks nearby services. It is advisable to bring warm clothes.

This is a protected natural area, under the category of Protected Landscape. It is located between the Los Hombres and Fagundo ravines and is a good example of the island's rural architecture. One of the most traditional areas that gives the impression that time has stopped and nothing has changed. Of great natural beauty, it is a highly recommended area of the island to visit and to know how the people of the island used to live in the past. The GR 130 trail passes through and the views it offers are spectacular.

The Las Salinas de Fuencaliente (Fuencaliente Salt Flats) Site of Scientific Interest is a protected area located in the south of La Palma, next to the legendary Fuencaliente lighthouse. It is one of the island's most distinctive landscapes, with its picturesque pools where the water evaporates, its peculiar pyramids of salt and its contrasting colours. The blue of the sea and the sky stand out against the white of the salt and the black of the volcanic soil, which is so characteristic of this island. These salt flats are the only ones still in operation in the province. Their distinctive feature is the traditional way in which salt has been produced and extracted since 1967. It is an example of productive activity carried out with respect for the environment

The San Antonio volcano lookout point is located in the south of La Palma, in the area known as Cumbre Vieja, in Fuencaliente, at an altitude of 633 meters above sea level. The San Antonio volcano lookout point has a visitor center. The lookout point is located on a trail above a volcano that erupted in 1677. From there you can see another, much more recent one (the Teneguía, which awoke in 1971). One of the two malvasia grape-growing areas on the island is located on the lava flows of the first one. While during the day this lookout point offers spectacular views of the crater and the slopes of the volcano, at night it becomes a real window to the universe.

Los Andenes Lookout Point is located in the north of the Caldera de Taburiente a few kilometers from the Roque de Los Muchachos Lookout Point and is located at an altitude of 2,000 meters. From here you can see, almost in its entirety, the bed of the Angustias Ravine in the interior of La Caldera de Taburiente National Park and the Integral Natural Reserve of Pinar de Garafía to the north of it.