Why go
- Canary island.
History
La Palma, also known as La isla bonita and historically San Miguel de La Palma, is the most northwesterly island of the Canary Islands, a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in Macaronesia in the North Atlantic Ocean. La Palma has an area of 708.32 square kilometres (273.48 sq mi) making it the fifth largest of the eight main Canary Islands. The total population at the start of 2023 was 84,338, of whom 15,522 lived in the capital, Santa Cruz de La Palma and 20,375 in Los Llanos de Aridane. Its highest mountain is the Roque de los Muchachos, at 2,426 metres (7,959 ft), being second among the peaks of the Canaries after the Teide massif on Tenerife.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ 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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for San Miguel de La Palma, Canary Islands — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Estación Marítima, 0.6 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 San Miguel de La Palma, Canary Islands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.