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Tazacorte has the only museum in Europe devoted to the banana, a fruit that has earned the Protected Geographical Indication classification. But this village on the north-western coast of La Palma is more than an immense sea of banana plantations. Its foundational heart, the Charco neighbourhood, contains heritage of great historical and artistic value, as is demonstrated by its 16th and 17th-century manor houses. A trip to this beautiful village will leave a pleasant aftertaste in the mouth of even the most demanding cruise passenger. On foot, the distance from the port can be covered in approximately 25 minutes.

Santa Cruz de la Palma is a city with important architectural and artistic heritage. It was one of the main ports in the Canaries, where merchants came to trade from all over the world: Holland, Italy, England, Ireland... This means that it has an interesting collection of works of art that have come from different parts of the world (including America). You have time to enjoy the colonial architecture, the craftwork and the gastronomy.

La Palma is an attractive tourist destination where you can connect with nature under one of the best skies in the world, relax on one of its charming beaches, go on an excursion to volcanoes and ravines or take tours of cultural interest around its municipalities, in addition to enjoying its delicious gastronomy. Starting out from Santa Cruz de La Palma, in the east of the island, you can drive to some of the points of interest near the city.

La Palma is an attractive tourist destination where you can connect with nature, relax on its charming beaches, go on excursions to volcanoes and ravines or take tours of cultural interest. Starting out from port in Santa Cruz de La Palma, in the east of the island, you can drive to some of the points of interest in La Palma: The Caldera de Taburiente National Park, where you can take a walk surrounded by the nature of La Cumbrecita Viewing Point and then visit the historic quarter in Los Llanos de Aridane, one of the island's most popular municipalities.

Known as the "isla bonita" (beautiful island), La Palma is an attractive tourist destination for fans of open-air activities and getting in touch with nature. The municipality of Fuencaliente, in the south of the island, is one of the most interesting places to visit in La Palma with a route that will allow you to walk to and admire the important volcanoes of Teneguía and San Antonio, considered natural monuments and the La Palma Salt Flats, declared Sites of Scientific Interest and one of the most visited places on the island.

Due to its incredible landscapes and deep forests, La Palma is also known as the green island and the beautiful island. All around the island, you will discover a magnificent network of trails that you can walk along to get in touch with nature. In the north-east of La Palma is Cubo de la Galga, an area that you split into two different walks: a circular excursion around the most spectacular area of laurisilva or a longer route that connects the path with La Galga Mountain with San Bartolomé Viewing Point so you can continue walking as far as San Andrés and Sauces.

The quality of the clear skies and unique conditions for its observation has made the island of La Palma holds the Starlight distinction, which recognizes the skies with the best astronomical quality. Northeast of the island is El Roque de los Muchachos, located in the municipality of Garafía, about 46km from Santa Cruz de La Palma and 1 hour 45 min via car by mountain road, where the highest point of La Palma is reached. There you will discover one of the most emblematic natural monuments of the island through which to stroll in a spectacular environment with privileged views, getting to know one of the biggest tourist attractions of the Canary Islands.

Approximately one hour by car from the port of Santa Cruz de La Palma is Los Llanos de Aridane, in the south-west of La Palma, containing one of the island's main tourist resorts: Puerto Naos and its beach with its fine black sand at the foot of a cliff where there are still remains of past volcanic eruptions. The pleasant climate in this area of the island means you can enjoy swimming and other water sports and beautiful sunsets all year round.

Located between the central and southern regions of the island of La Palma, the Ruta of the Volcanoes has great natural trekking and because of this it was originally an important communication route between the island’s regions. This pathway, conditioned and signposted, goes through the municipalities of El Paso, Mazo and Fuencaliente within Cumbre Vieja National Park. Given the little vegetation and demanding inclines, it is highly advisable to wear suitable clothing, good mountain footwear and head protection. It is also important to take enough food and plenty of water for a six-eight hours hike.

Situated in the eastern part of the island of La Palma, Camino de la Faya allows trekkers to enjoy a vantage viewpoint along a path which connects the pine forests with the coast. Although it can be done completely, it can also be combined with local pathways which go through island’s countryside. At 14 kilometres long, this trekking path goes from an altitude of 1,530 metres down to sea level. The different ecosystems of plant life along with the sea as its finishing reference point make this a wonderful trek.