Our holiday on the island of La Palma: how was it? The main attractions of the island of La Palma Booking hotels in La Palma

Canary Islands– a very popular resort destination among the Dutch. This is probably why when we decided to take a week of summer in November, we didn’t have to think too much about choosing a place to escape. Having packed our bags, we went to the island of La Palma for 7 days - and spent one day more there. During the week I only heard Russian speech once briefly (maybe it was even my imagination)) - but I often saw Russian Salad on the menus of restaurants and food courts. All about this is my report today on how I spent my summer vacation.

The trip report was written in December 2014 and updated after the second trip to La Palma in December 2016.

A few facts about the island of La Palma

So where did we go? Geographically La Palma island (not to be confused with Palma de Mallorca and Las Palmas (the capital of Gran Canaria)):

  • located in the Atlantic Ocean
  • part of the Canary Archipelago
  • is furthest from the mainland of the other Canary Islands
  • belongs to the territory of Spain.

La Palma often call:

  • island eternal spring – average temperature the air temperature here throughout the year is +23º
  • the greenest of all the Canary Islands
  • "beautiful spicy" or La Isla Bonita.

The famous shoe designer Manolo Blahnik was born here. The dragon blood tree grows here, from which Stradivarius made his legendary instruments. About this island Madonna sang. In my opinion, quite good “star achievements” for an island with an area of ​​only 706 km2 :)

However, before the trip I found very little information and reviews about the island of La Palma in Russian. Therefore, I decided to make my contribution to correcting the situation :) I hope you find it useful!

How to get to La Palma island

We flew to La Palma on a direct Transavia flight from Amsterdam. From Moscow, as far as I understand, you can get there with a transfer in Madrid, Berlin, Dusseldorf and others European cities. Minsk residents can fly from Vilnius to Tenerife, and from there take a ferry or take a local flight to Santa Cruz de La Palma airport. Perhaps there are other, more convenient flight options.

About hotels on La Palma

On La Palma we stayed at a hotel on Los Canjajos beach on east coast islands (if you are interested in three or four star hotels, then you need to go either here or to the west coast in Puerto Naos). There are such small apartment complexes here at every turn.


In the photo: Aparthotel La Caleta

Both of our hotels were generally quite good, with one small “but”: after all, such complexes have a connotation of Egyptian-Turkish “settlements” for all-inclusive vacations. And this largely eats up the local flavor. So next time - only a villa or apartment! Update: In December 2016 we will go to La Palma again and have booked a bungalow in Los Llanos de Aridanes.

Santa Cruz de La Palma

The capital of the island is completely small town, where two main streets stretch along the coast. Here the color is already starting to be felt! Multi-colored houses, a local market, grandfathers playing dominoes on the street, bright Spanish women (on the paving stones in 10-centimeter heels - mmm, our people! :)) - beauty!

And this is an exact copy of the ship “Santa Maria” of Christopher Columbus and the patron saint of the island of La Palma, the dwarf Enano.

Los Llanos de Aridane

The largest city on the island, it seemed to me even more real, full of emotions and colors than the capital. If I came to La Palma for a month or two, then most likely... Update: Yes, and we have already booked accommodation here for our next trip! Update 2: I take my words back about a month or two :) The city is good, but in a week you have time to explore it far and wide, and it becomes a bit boring.

Los Canarios

We came to Los Canarios, a city in the south of the island, to see the volcanoes, but the entrance to tourists was closed due to strong winds. In general, there was a feeling that, having traveled only a couple of tens of kilometers from our habitat, we were in autumn. But don’t go back right away! We decided to go along the hiking trails:

Winemaking flourishes in this part of the island, and what turns yellow below is precisely the vineyards.

In Los Canarios you could go on some wine excursions and tastings. But the city was shrouded in such gloom and fog that after a couple of hours we preferred to jump on the nearest bus to the capital - and return to our November summer.

Puerto Naos

A town in the southwest of La Palma whose beaches are black volcanic sand considered by many to be the best on the island. Overall, we liked it too. The beach is good, the sea is warm (even at the end of December you could swim), the city is not crowded (at least in winter). The only thing is that it makes sense to stay here only if you have a rental car. Otherwise, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to travel around the island much.

Tazacorte

Coastal town in the western part of the island. In fact, it is divided into two parts - Puerto de Tazacorte. There is a port (from where boat excursions and boats for amateur fishermen depart) and a small beach (it is considered one of the warmest on the island).

And Tazacorte Pueblo, a more urban part of the city 1 km from the beach.

About the restaurants

During 8 days on the island we visited about a dozen restaurants. Returned ( or would come back :)) we are most likely only in three of them. I highly recommend them!

La Muralla in Tijarafe

We discovered this restaurant in the mountains quite by accident. We stopped by for coffee and liked the terrace with a bird's eye view of the ocean. We made a reservation for the evening... and it was the best dinner of the entire trip! The food was not just food, but some kind of miracle of molecular chemistry. The service is friendly, fast and high level. The view from the window is amazing. The price tag for all this is about 12 - 15 euros for the main course. A bottle of excellent wine costs the same.

That's all I have for now. I will be happy to answer all questions in the comments or tell you in the following posts!

Stay in touch! :)

Part 1 - Santa Cruz de La Palma - Caldera Taburiente (Cumbrecita)
Part 2 - Los Llanos - Roque de Muchachos - petroglyphs of La Zarza - Los Tilos
Part 3 - Volcanoes of San Antonio and Teneguia - Tazacorte

They say La Palma is the greenest of the Canary Islands. We decided to see this for ourselves. Last year Tenerife and I started traveling around neighboring islands(, Lanzarote), and we really liked this idea. A visit to the green island was planned for the January holidays.

Back in the summer, I booked a couple of hotels on La Palma: Sol La Palma And H10 Costa Salinas, deciding to make the final choice closer to the trip. But tickets for the Fred Olsen ferry appeared much later - at the end of October. I decided not to delay, and besides, take advantage of the promotional rate, and booked tickets in advance on the Internet. However, with such a reservation, two small pitfalls may await you: if you are sailing with a car, then you need its number; and second, boarding tickets for the ferry must either be printed 48 hours in advance, or go to the port and get them at the ticket office.

When I was choosing tickets on the website, I was very upset by the proposed schedule: the ship departed from Tenerife at 19.00 and arrived at Palma at around 22.00. A completely uninteresting option. And only on January 6th (!!!), when nothing works in Spain, and they celebrate their favorite holiday, a morning flight was listed on the schedule. I didn’t think twice, changed the dates of my hotel stay for one day, and grabbed such interesting tickets!

We sailed from the port of Los Cristianos on January 6th. We already know how to load a ferry by car from our trip to La Gomera last year. The ship was, surprisingly, half empty, and those who boarded on Tenerife, for the most part, got off on Homer. From La Gomera to La Palma there were only two or three dozen of us left. The children had complete control of the empty playroom, and we watched the seascapes through the window.



Here is our friend from last year - La Gomera.



And on the other hand, Teide floats above the clouds, showing off its snow cap.




Almost three hours after departure, La Palma began to loom on the horizon




And here is Binter Canaries hurrying to the island. We flew this baby in the summer in Lanzarote


From the water I recognized the outline of the hotel I had booked.


And we are greeted by the capital of the island, which bears almost the same name as the capital of Tenerife - Santa Cruz de La Palma.



Immediately from the ferry we go to check into our hotel H10 Costa Salinas, which is located exactly ten minutes drive from the port of Santa Cruz, in cozy place called Los Cancajos. Surprisingly, the hotel doors were locked. There was a notice on them that the reception should be found in the nearby four-star hotel H10 Taburiente playa. We were given keys to the front door of the hotel and to our room. Guests of our Costa Salinas can safely use the infrastructure of their older brother Taburiente playa, which is essentially located in the middle between them. We were given a room in a higher category than I ordered, apparently due to the low season and the hotel being unoccupied. And our cute house appears in all the photos of this hotel on Booking.com. More details about the room, its pros and cons, can be found on my review page.

We went out onto our huge balcony and saw off Fred, who, having dropped off the passengers, sailed back to Tenerife.


We walked a bit around the hotel grounds, which offered a wonderful view of the capital of the island.



We began to think about what we could do today, given that nothing was working anywhere, due to the holiday - the Parade of the Magi.
So, before us is the island of La Palma:

We decided to start with the observation deck above the capital - Mirador de la Concepcion. But in order to get back - towards Santa Cruz de La Palma, each time we had to start moving in the opposite direction from it - this is how the road in Los Cancajos is arranged. The first one we came across on the way was another lookout, which offers a view of our lovely village.





Well, the Mirador de la Concepcion gave us simply fantastic views of the capital from its colorful houses, and to its neighboring areas.







Interesting monument, which we drove past for 4 days, but still didn’t understand what the author wanted to say.



With trepidation and impatience, I looked at the mountain range that we had to overcome tomorrow.








Well, having finished the photo shoot at the mirador, we begin the long descent to the capital. So far, everything around me reminds me of the north of the island of Tenerife - the Santa Cruz - Anagi area.


It took a very long time to go down, the road twists and turns continuously, along beautiful bright houses, palm trees and gardens. Surprisingly, we did not meet a single oncoming car. The navigator took us around the edge of Santa Cruz and turned us onto a one-way road - the oncoming one. In fact, we could have gotten to the parking lot much faster if we had gone down the same road we went up to the mirador, but that wouldn't have been fun! Finally we got to the embankment, found parking, and it turned out to be free today.

We went for a walk through a completely empty city: all shops and restaurants were closed, there were practically no people on the streets, and the paved central street was dotted with colorful confetti - traces of the past holiday.











Deserted Calle Anselmo led us to Piazza di Spagna. The silence here was broken by an interesting character: on a bench, opposite the Church of the Holy Savior, there was a man with a tape recorder turned on at full volume, from which catchy reggae sounded. Reggae in an empty city, on the central square - makes a strong impression :))



Most of the cathedrals, built during the 16th century, are made in the Moorish style: thick walls painted white and masonry of volcanic stones in the corners.
Church of the Savior (Iglesia Matriz de El Salvador). The bell tower was erected at the very beginning of the 16th century.


Here, in Plaza de España, in addition to the church, you can find a stone fountain (late 16th century) and the City Hall building.






Climbing up an empty street, we found ourselves in Saint Domingo Square with the church of the same name.




It was also discovered here interesting house. Judging by the inscription, Palmovsky architects work here, who apparently were original.


Even the city roofs are a constant reminder that we are on the greenest island. And tomorrow we will be convinced of this for sure.


Having walked around a small block, we again found ourselves near the Cathedral of the Savior.





Door handle collection



Where there are elegant entrance groups in the entrances - doors are open everywhere.







Santa Cruz Fortress


We spent a little over an hour walking around the city. With great difficulty we found a restaurant here that was ready to feed us. The food is cheap and very mediocre. But, as they say, without fish there is cancer.

Second day. La Cumbrecita - Los Llanos

The most important thing planned for today is a trip to National Park Taburiente (Caldera de Taburiente) to the area of ​​Cumbrecita (La Cumbrecita). There are many hiking trails to be found in Cumbrechit. Due to the fact that parking space there is very limited (there are only 16 spaces available for booking), there are only two ways to get there by car: either take a taxi from information office, or book your parking time in advance online on the website of the National Parks of the Canary Islands. I preferred the second method. On the website you need to select the date, hours of arrival and the amount of time spent there, print out this reservation (it’s free) in two copies and be sure to take it with you.

On the way, we stop at the observation deck de la Cumre, from where you can see two islands at once: Tenerife and La Gomera.


Then, through a series of tunnels, along a simple serpentine road, we continue our journey in the direction of the town of El Paso, where the branch of the road to Cumbrecita begins.






At the information center we grab a map of the Caldera, indicating all possible routes, distances, and approximate travel time.




The nature here is amazing! A variety of trees grow: fluffy Canary pines, different varieties of palm trees, blooming almonds and even bald ones.







After some time we pass the checkpoint and present our reservation. The narrow road begins to twist and rise.







We found a place not in the main parking lot, but in an additional one. We buried our noses in a mosaic of Christmas trees.


That's all (almost) parking on Cumbrecita


We looked around - beautiful! We unfolded the map and began to choose a route. It took a long time to come to a decision. Where I wanted to go it was 5-6 km, where the path was 1 km it seemed sad and uninteresting. I booked a time for 3 hours.





After much deliberation, the route to Pico Bejenado (1.854 m) was chosen. And although the map said that the path there was not close and was more than 4 km, with an ascent of 560 m, we somehow ignored this information, or rather, we did not take it seriously enough. Having dressed the children and ourselves in the warmest clothes (January 7, after all, and the mountains), we cheerfully began the climb. A narrow path led up the slope, and very quickly the car parking lot was somewhere far below, which gave us strength and confidence that we could cope with the climb without any problems. We started at 11.40, noting the time to calculate the return point.






Here you can clearly see the width of the path along which you need to climb up above the caldera.





Our children experienced travelers, walked forward “like tanks,” and did not know Tired at all. But for adults, the climb was harder. The flat sole of our shoes constantly slid along the pine needles covering the path, and every now and then tripped over volcanic stones and cones that came across the way.



All our suffering was compensated by the beauty and fresh pine air around us.



Look down, and there is an abyss!


Warm clothes turned out to be unnecessary, and after 30 minutes of getting up we were all wet. Finally, we reached the first peak of El Rodeo, where we rested, undressed, and packed all our warm clothes into my dad’s enormous backpack.



Beaches of La Palma

Puerto Naos is a small cute resort where 330 sundial per year. Here is the longest beach on the island with black sand, many cafes, restaurants and shops.

2 km south is Charco Verde - picturesque sand beach, ideal for a family holiday.

Popular hotels in La Palma

Guides on La Palma

Entertainment and attractions of La Palma

The capital, Santa Cruz, is a small town whose main attractions are located within a few blocks of the Avenida Marítima promenade. Here it is worth visiting: Plaza de España, Dali Street with the Salazar Palace of the 17th century, Constitution Square, Church of the Holy Light of the 16th century, Aiantamiento (town hall) of the 16th century. It is also worth visiting the House of Tobacco, where they hold interesting excursions and you can buy very high quality cigars.

Maps of La Palma

La Caldera de Taburiente National Park

La Caldera de Taburiente is a giant crater with a diameter of 8 km and a depth of up to 2 km, formed by powerful volcanic eruptions. This fourth National Park in Spain was opened in 1954. There are many walking routes throughout the park (some of which require good health when climbing). There is a volcanic rock (10 km in diameter) and the “Gorge of Fear” (the height of the walls reaches 2000 m). The park can be reached by car or bus from Santa Cruz (8 km).

Pico de la Cruz is one of the most high peaks in the park. You can get up here in 4-5 hours. Roque de los Muchachos is a trail that runs along the highest peaks and offers stunning views of the crater walls. At the very top of Mount Muchasos, at an altitude of 2400 m, an observation deck was recently opened - the highest on the island. The new observation deck is part of excursion route Espigon del Roque de los Muchachos and is expected to soon become the most visited on the island. Lomo de las Chosas, on the other hand, is a short and easy trail.

4 things to do on La Palma

  1. Learn a little more about Benajoares at the La Zarza Museum.
  2. Buy quality cigars at the House of Tobacco - if not for yourself, then as a gift.
  3. Feel like you're on top of the world at the observation deck at the top of Mount Muchasos.
  4. Overcome yourself during difficult times walking route through La Caldera de Taburiente park.

Los Tilos

The rocky walls of the Barranco del Agua gorge are the largest habitat on the island of the ancient laurel forest - laurisilva. In 1983, Los Tilos was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO.

In the reserve with an area of ​​5 square meters. km there are several walking trails. One of them leads to the Mirador Las Barrandas observation deck. The longer (6 km) and steeper route heads northwest to the Caldera de Marcos y Cordero, where you can admire spectacular waterfalls.

Views of La Palma

La Zarsa

In the archaeological area of ​​La Zarza, evidence of the existence of the Benajoares, the ancient inhabitants of the island of La Palma, was found. Evidence of their existence, which attracts tourists so much, is strange signs carved on the rocks (petroglyphs). They can be seen in the areas of Roque Faro, Don Pedro and Juan Adalid. These designs mainly consist of spirals, circles and linear figures, and their meaning remains unknown to this day. The real “hit” of all the finds here are the images in the Aztec style: a man and an abstract figure of a woman with the head of an insect.

The La Zarza Visitor Center has a museum dedicated to the life of the Benajoares, which includes a 20-minute film that introduces the nutrition, medicine and funeral rituals of this people.

For some tourists, a trip to La Palma is associated with beach holiday and measured walks around the city, but for others La Palma is hiking. The island offers countless forest and mountain routes- from one-day to multi-day trips with overnight stays in tents in the forest. Most of the museum-reserves and observation platforms It is also located under the open sky, so La Palma is considered an island for active recreation.

The best time for trekking is spring and autumn, when it is not very hot. You can also go rock climbing in the mountainous areas, and speleology in the cave areas of Villa de Mazo. You can explore the beauty of the island not only on foot, but also on horseback, like a real conquistador. One of the most spectacular routes begins in Fuencaliente and ends at the Caldera de Taberiente.

The island is washed by the beautiful Atalatic Ocean - this is where there is freedom for lovers of boat trips, sailing, kayaking and fishing. During excursion walks along the sea you can meet dolphins. Fans of more extreme recreation La Palma offers diving, paragliding and mountain biking.

Transport features of La Palma

Although La Palma is an island of lovers walking, getting around the island is still most convenient by car, since most tourist national parks and observation platforms are located outside the city. Be prepared for the fact that La Palma is largely mountainous and has steep serpentine roads. To rent a car, you will need to provide a driver's license, voucher and credit card Visa, AMEX, Mastercard. To drive a car and rent it abroad, you must have an international driver's license, which you can obtain at the MREO traffic police department.

Another way to get around is, of course, buses, which run here on a regular schedule. Each stop has a route map and schedule. You can buy bus tickets directly from the driver, or purchase a travel ticket (bono card). The cost of travel from Los Canjajos to Santa Cruz de La Palma (7-10 minutes drive) is approximately 1.5 euros. And from Santa Cruz de La Palma to Los Llanos or Fuencalente (an hour's drive) about 2.5 euros.

Remember the advertisement for a chocolate bar: a girl with a beautiful figure is basking near a palm tree in the background turquoise sea and drinks coconut milk?.. Today we will tell you about a place where you can not only feel paradisaic delight, but also to check real feelings.

Palma - the “true” island

A small piece of land in the middle of the ocean, created as a result of the eruption of an underwater volcano, is today surrounded by green gardens of indescribable beauty. Palma has become famous for its special atmosphere, which is often noted by those who have been there. And if other Canary Islands attract tourists active species sports and relaxation on immaculate shores, then Palma has its own magic.

Being surrounded by “living” inanimate nature, a person returns to his essence and remembers his soul. Perhaps this is why there are such contradictory reviews about Palma: it attracts some, repels others, forever.

Have you already felt the force of attraction? Then welcome to Palma Island! It covers only 708 square kilometers, so we have no doubt that you will want to explore it all. And we anticipate the first question upon arrival.

Where to rent a car?

You can rent it right at the airport, so don’t rush to leave it. To do this, you need to have a driver's (international) license, a voucher and a credit card. That's it for the list necessary documents does not end, so we advise you to take care of the full package of documents in advance and book a car in advance. By the way, if you are under 21 years old, the company may not give you the car. In some regions, the critical age reaches 23 years.

Rent a car to get more from Palma!

And finally, a couple of reminders about the rules traffic, which are strongly recommended to be observed on the island of La Palma:

  • At a pedestrian crossing you must let everyone through. In this place, pedestrians are not expected to worry about driver inattention. In addition to people, goats, cats, dogs and rabbits can jump onto the road. Be careful, especially at night!
  • It is not customary to overtake cars on the right;
  • want to overtake a car while in the far left lane? Turn on the left turn signal - they will understand you and give way;
    If you want to slow down, first stick your hand to the left or turn on the left turn signal. This will warn those following you to stop. On mountain road with poor visibility before turning - honk;
  • yellow markings prohibit parking;
  • the fine for exceeding the speed limit by 20 km/h will be €100;
  • driving while intoxicated may result in imprisonment;
  • and lastly, traffic police representatives do not take bribes

Housing on the island Palm

Now let's talk about housing. What would you like: a villa, a hacienda, a cottage or an apartment?

The Hacienda has a long history within its walls. Sometimes it is two hundred years old. A cozy rural house with gardens, a swimming pool and everything you need will immerse you in complete peace and give you an unforgettable experience. A weekly rental will cost at least €300-400. The price may include cleaning, transfer to the airport, yacht rental and much more.

Apartments on the island Palma is promised no less comfortable stay, but directly in resort town, where in addition to the pool and terrace, you can see the beach and bars and restaurants nearby. Cost – from €300.

Spacious villas will cost you €1000 per week. And for those who like relaxation with an agricultural touch, cottages are suitable: cozy small houses with a plot of land, a garden or a vegetable garden. You will have to pay €350 or more for them.

I would like to tell you about one thing specifically unique hotel for adults. Have you ever wanted to spend some time in a museum? unforgettable days? The Hacienda de Abajo hotel offers you to walk past the relics and feel like you are, in a sense, an exhibit. The history of the estate begins in the 16th century, but it opened only in 2012 after careful restoration. This is probably why the price tag is quite reasonable: from €92 per night. The hotel is located in the quiet historical center resort town Tazacorte, surrounded by banana plantations and with magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Beaches

There, in Tazacorte, there is an eternally sunny beach, on which gloomy clouds do not cast shadows even in winter. And at night, along the coast, dozens of fishermen in boats wait for their catch. The light of the lamps reflected in the dark water and the male singing are mesmerizing! There are a few more notable beaches in the table below.

Puerto Naos beach on Palma island

Be sure to take a swim in the natural pools of Charco azul in San Andres on the island of La Palma (Spain)

Despite the small area of ​​the island and our fairly lyrical introduction, there is something for everyone here. But the priority, of course, is excursions. Here is just a small list of where to go and what to see...

Attractions

The main attraction of the island is its nature. And amazingly clean air. Since 2002, Palma has been recognized as a world biosphere reserve. About 35 percent of its area is covered with pine and laurel forests.

Caldera de Taburiente National Park. Extensive forests and mountains make the island ideal for hiking trails.

“Colored” waterfall in national park Caldera de Taburiente.

Together with ferns, dragon trees and other species (and there are more than twenty of them), they form a “dome” covering the ancient north of the island. These are the “last of the Mohicans” forests, endangered representatives that covered the south of Europe for many years. Especially for lovers of romance and solitude, there are paths along which you can walk, “wrapped” in the fog and feeling the breath of living nature.

A few steps from the central part of the city of Los Llanos there is a good Botanical Garden. Not far from it is the Maroparque Zoo with exotic birds and animals: pompous peacocks, fastidious toucans, slender herons, etc. sit in the enclosures.

Los Llanos de Aridane – The largest city on the island. Here you can take some spectacular photos against the backdrop of bright facades.

Las Manchas has the distinctive mosaic Square of the Four Stones. Here they are surrounded by small greenery, but beautiful fountain, numerous gazebos and benches, as well as a stage for performances. Conveniently, there is a house-museum of wine located very close by. Here you can taste and even buy the vaunted Canary wines.

Santa Cruz de La Palma is the capital of the island. The city is notable for its colonial style facades.

Be sure to visit the cactus garden on your way to El Paso. There are more than seven hundred exotic species there.

For museum lovers:

  • in the cigar museum you will get acquainted with the stages of making high-quality cigars, which are quite comparable in quality to Cuban ones;
  • In the silk museum you will see the process of making silk products. When leaving, don’t forget to buy something for yourself or as a souvenir;
  • Palma also has the only banana museum in the world, where you will be told in detail about the influence of the banana on the society and economy of the island. The fact is that this product is the most cultivated and exported

There are a lot of observation platforms scattered throughout the island (free!), from where absolutely fantastic landscapes open up for every taste: the coast and cities, amazing sunsets and the vast ocean.

A well-known fact that we have no right not to mention is an astronomical observatory that studies the entire northern hemisphere of the planet. If you decide to visit this delightful place, be sure to register in advance and bring warm clothes and comfortable shoes. The observatory is located at the very high point islands: 2400 meters above sea level.

A couple of facts that were not included in the article:

  • Tenerife - for now the only island in the Canary Islands, with which there are international air connections. Therefore, you will have to get to Palma the old fashioned way, with transfers.
  • There is practically no crime in this place, life is measured and calm.
  • In addition to the forests on Palma, you can admire the vast heather fields.
  • Since scientists monitor our Universe around the clock, special lighting is installed on the roads, which does not interfere with astrophysicists’ work.
  • There are a few geographical names, which includes the word “Palm”. You should not confuse them, so as not to end up instead of the Canary Island of Palma on, for example, Palma de Mallorca, which is on the island. Majorca.
  • The average air temperature throughout the year is approximately 22-24 °C.
  • The palm tree is able to provide itself with vegetables and fruits. Potatoes are harvested here four times a year.
  • There are not many places for tourists on the island – not a few: only seven thousand. So, hurry up! ;)
  • The palm tree is known for producing delicious honey.

Leisure

In this regard, the possibilities on the island are no less than the number of attractions. Surprised? It seems like what else can you do in a place surrounded by azure warm water, under gentle sun? Here's what:

  • diving or spearfishing. If you have already mastered scuba diving, it's time to take on something more cunning. True, there are many conditions for spearfishing to take place. Firstly, not all fish can be caught. Secondly, not on every day and, thirdly, not in any place you like. In addition, the catch cannot be sold, and fishing must be licensed. If the listed restrictions have discouraged you from hunting underwater, well, you can just go fishing. Catching a rich catch - no matter where you are: in a boat or under water - is always pleasant. Or you can do it even simpler: just go to boat trip. Good too;
  • rock climbing or paragliding. For both types of entertainment there is everything you need here. By the way, Palma Island is considered one of the most ideal places for free flights;
  • arrange a real marathon for yourself or explore the route on foot, visiting ancient caves. You can use a mountain bike

Pay attention to the possibility of a tour of the acropark, which is located very close to Refugio del Pilar. Suspension bridges, cables and nets will add vivid impressions to a relaxing holiday.

Gastronomy

It's delicious everywhere here. A little unusual - the influence of many national cultures is felt: Spanish, European, Latin American, African and not only. The basis of the dishes continues to be fresh seafood of excellent quality and impeccable taste. Add to this excellent home-made wine, amazing desserts and, as they say, “it’s impossible to resist”! Prices in restaurants vary between €10-15, with wine the amount increases to €50. By the way, dinner on Palma starts late and can last until midnight.

Green and red mojo are traditional hot and spicy Canarian sauces.

P.S.

This is the island of Palma, to which today we deservedly hand over the palm (no pun intended) among the other islets of the Canary archipelago. Meet me on Palma?;)

 

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