La Palma Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in the Canary Island archipelago
About La Palma
The island has a small population of just under a hundred thousand. It has one major port (Santa Cruz de la Palma), a second small port (Tazacorte) and an international airport (SPC). The populous municipality isLos Llanos de Aridane. Ethnically the population is mostly Hispanic (actually a mix of Spanish, Berber and Portuguese), with a small number of European immigrants and a very small number of African immigrants. The island exports bananas, rum, gofio and some tobacco, and hosts a major international astronomical observatory.
Top Attractions in La Palma
Explore the best things to see and do in La Palma:
- ★Archaeological Museum Benahoritas
- ★Charco Azul
- ★Eco Finca Platano Logico
- ★GR130 walking route
- ★La Palma Maritime Museum
- ★Lighthouse of Fuencaliente
- ★Los Tilos laurel forest
- ★National Park de la Caldera de Taburiente
La Palma Travel Guide Sections
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