Why go
- Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain.
- Served by El Hierro Airport (VDE).
History
Santa Cruz de la Palma is a city and a municipality on the east coast of the island of La Palma in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands. Santa Cruz de la Palma is the second-largest city and is the capital of the island. It is along an old lava flow coming from the Caldereta, a volcano just south of the city. Santa Cruz de La Palma has the privilege of having the first democratically elected town hall in Spain.
Where to stay
Cam. el Brezal, 27, 38712 Breña Baja, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · islabonita.com
Cam. la Cueva, 7, 38710, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · casitasarmary.com
Tr.ª de los Cancajos, 37, Santa Cruz, 38712 Los Cancajos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · apartamentoscancajos.com
LP-202, 36, 38710, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · casayanes-buenavista.blogspot.com
C. San Telmo, 5, 38700 Santa Cruz de la Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · hotel-santelmo.com
Cam. del Aeropuerto, numero 18, LP-3, 38710, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · casaslaprincipal.top
C. O'Daly, 48, 38700 Santa Cruz de la Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · holidaytimehotel.es
Ctra. el Zumacal, 83, 38710, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · apartmentsmiranda.com
C. Punta de la Arena, 16, Santa Cruz, 38712 Los Cancajos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · hsanjorge.com
Tr.ª de los Cancajos, 83, 38712 Breña Baja, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · vcluxuryvillage.com
C. de la Tabaiba Dulce, 7, 38712 Breña Baja, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · elcerrito.es
El Cardón, 58, 38712 Los Cancajos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · oasis-sanantonio.es
C. La Corvina, 21, 38712 Breña Baja, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · apartamentoslosrosales.com
Tr.ª de los Cancajos, 36, 38712 Breña Baja, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · h10hotels.com
Av. Marítima, 7, 3º A, 38700 Santa Cruz de la Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · sonias-city-view.com.es
Tr.ª de los Cancajos, 52, Santa Cruz, 38712 Los Cancajos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · centrocancajos.com
C. O'Daly, 24, 38700 Santa Cruz de la Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · pensionlacubana.com
Ctra. el Zumacal, s/n, 38712 Breña Baja, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · parador.es
38712 Los Cancajos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · cascadadecolores.com.es
Indoor
C. La Corvina, 2, 38712 Breña Baja, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · lacaletaapartamentos.com
Carretera Galeón, 10, 38700 Santa Cruz de la Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · hotelelgaleon.com
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 32 Avenida Islas Canarias, El Paso, 38750 · facebook.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su,Mo off · 51 Avenida Marítima · visitlapalma.es
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 12:30-23:30 · insolitolapalma.es
Tapas, Local, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su off Features: outdoor seating
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · c2 Travesia Los Cancajos, Loc Cancajos, 38712
Pizza, Spanish, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 12:30-17:00,19:00-22:30; Tu-Su,PH 09:00-24:00 open "bar"; Mo off
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · Avenida Marítima · es.la-palma.travel
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu off · visitlapalma.es
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-13:00 · 6 Calle Apurón, Santa Cruz, 38700
Steak House, Barbecue, Coffee Shop, Diner, Local, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 13:00-13:00, 14:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating
Cake, Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Mo 16:00-24:00 · Avenida Marítima
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-16:30,18:30-23:00
Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Fish/Seafood restaurant
Cafe · cafe · 2 Calle Anselmo Pérez de Brito, 38700 · elcafededonmanuel.com
Ice Cream · ice cream · 18 Calle la Habana, Breña Alta · heladostaburiente.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Spanish, Venezuelan, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Arepa, Cafe · Arepa cafe
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Fast Food · Features: step-free access
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th,Su 10:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00; Mo,Tu off Features: outdoor seating · 51 Mirca Los Álamos, Santa Cruz De La… · losbraseros.es
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Tu, Th-Su 13:00-16:00, 19:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Paseo Marítimo, Los Cancajos
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-16:30,19:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 35A Avenida Marítima
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 09:00-01:00; Mo-Th,Su 09:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 08:00-17:00, 19:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · es.la-palma.travel
Kebab, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Cafe · Bar Cafeteria
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-23:00
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · 283 Calle La Polvacera
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Fast Food · fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 13:00-17:00,19:00-23:00; Tu,We off; Th,Fr 13:00-17:00,19:00-23:30; Sa 13:00-17:30,19:00-23:30; Su…
Italian, Italian Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Italian/Italian Pizza restaurant · 38 Carretera General
Pizza, Spanish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Restaurant · restaurant · 2 Avenida Los Indianos · casaindianos.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-20:00; Su 09:30-14:00 · 9 Calle Antonio Pino Pérez
Ice Cream · ice cream
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
94 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
La Palma Airport (SPC) 6.2 km to the centre
Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, CN, ES — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Binter Canarias, Condor Flugdienst, Air Berlin, Iberia Airlines…) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Tenerife, Amsterdam, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Gran Canaria… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Binter Canarias NT (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Gran Canaria, Tenerife
- Condor Flugdienst DE (737-800, 32S) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- Air Berlin AB (A321) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Iberia Airlines IB (32S) · 1 route: Madrid*
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Tropic Air PM (AT4) · 1 route: Tenerife
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
El Hierro Airport (VDE) 97 km to the centre
El Hierro Island, CN, ES — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Binter Canarias) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Tenerife (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
- Binter Canarias NT (ATR 72) · 3 routes: Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Tenerife
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Estación Marítima
Ferry terminal · 0.4 km from the centre
Muelle de Santa Cruz de La Palma
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre
Santa Cruz de La Palma - San Sebastián de la Gomera
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
La Palma (Santa Cruz de La Palma) - Tenerife (Los Cristianos)
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
Santa Cruz de La Palma (La Palma) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife)
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is El Hierro Airport (VDE); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SPC has direct flights to 7 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Tenerife, Amsterdam, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Gran Canaria…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Estación Marítima, 0.4 km); routes include Santa Cruz de La Palma - San Sebastián de la Gomera, La Palma (Santa Cruz de La Palma) - Tenerife (Los Cristianos), Santa Cruz de La Palma (La Palma) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santa Cruz de La Palma. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach