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La Palma Area Guide
La
Palma is rightly known as the "Isla Bonita" (Pretty Isle)
with its lush vegetation, exceptional flora and fauna, volcanic
cones, dykes and bright blue skies.
As well as its outstanding natural beauty, La Palma has a culture full of traditions, cuisine, crafts and folklore that has survived from the time of the aboriginal inhabitants who also left a wide variety of archaeological riches.
The
Caldera
de Taburiente National Park, Roque
de los Muchachos Astrophysics Observatory, (considered the most
important astrophysics observatory in the northern hemisphere),
the El Canal y Los Tiles forests (declared a Biosphere Reserve by
UNESCO) and archaeological sites of Zarza or Belmaco, are just a
few of the attractions to be discovered by exploring or walking
the trails and paths of the Island, or by enjoying the beaches of
fine volcanic sand
Local Attractions in La Palma
La
Palma is regarded as the most beautiful and unspoilt of the Canary
Islands. It is an island of contrasts with mountains and volcanoes
alongside beaches and forests, as well as tropical rainforests and
tiny villages. On La Palma, there is a huge amount to see in a very
small area and we have written a
guide to local attractions in La Palma to help you decide where
to go and what to see.
Beaches in La Palma
Much of the coastline of La Palma is made up from steep volcanic
cliffs. To find out where the best beaches are then read our guide
to beaches in La Palma to help you decide which are the most
suitable ones for you.
Restaurants in La Palma
Although
the cuisine on the island is distinctly Mediterranean, the Canarians
tend to favour more simple traditional farm produce as opposed to
richer, fattier foods, with fish and pork being the most common
ingredients in most meals
To find out where to eat on the island read our guide to restaurants in La Palma which lists some of the most popular ones.
Shopping in La Palma
La
Palma offers some beautiful local crafits ranging from silk fabrics,
embroidery, tapestry to woodwork, wickerwork and earthenware. For
more details on where to shop in La Palma read our shopping
guide to La Palma
Family Days Out in La Palma
La Palma theme parks are not the traditional Spanish amusement parks
with high speed rides, numerous restaurants and shows. As you would
expect of this unspoilt island they offer natural theme parks where
you can see some maginificent flora and fauna with a number of animals
who are protected species living in their naturla habitat. For more
details on these visit our guide to La
Palma theme parks
Getting around in La Palma
If you are planning to explore the island and go to some of the more out of the way beaches then you might consider hiring a car. There are a number of car hire firms based at La Palma Airport who will be pleased to have a vehicle awaiting your arrival. This also cuts down on transfer costs for you and your family.
We also provide information on sporting and leisure amenities in La Palma which includes an Area Guide to La Palma with information on the best La Palma Shopping Areas,, where to find the best La Palma Beaches, recommended La Palma Restaurants La Palma Local Attractions and La Palma Amusement Parks for great family days out.
