Guidebook for Santa Cruz de la Palma
Drinks & Nightlife
Sputnik
11 Av. Marítima Great bar right in town. Good tapas & drinks. Frequent live music
Really cool little street bar/tapas. Great menu. Good tunes. Local vibes...
Kiosco EL DIABLO Tapas y Vino
18 C. la MolinaReally cool little street bar/tapas. Great menu. Good tunes. Local vibes...
Best wine on La Palma. Check out where it grows, how they make it & how good it tastes!!
Vinos Tendal
Best wine on La Palma. Check out where it grows, how they make it & how good it tastes!!
Great vino & tapas. Frequent locals turning up with guitar for impromptu sing-song. Very entertaining!
Bodeguita del Medio
Great vino & tapas. Frequent locals turning up with guitar for impromptu sing-song. Very entertaining!
Cool bar above the crashing waves below. Crazy bodyboarding & surfing spot directly below. Only for the experienced! Great tapas here...
Kiosco Tamaragua II
1 Ctra. la Costa PuntalargaCool bar above the crashing waves below. Crazy bodyboarding & surfing spot directly below. Only for the experienced! Great tapas here...
Parks & Nature
Busy beach close to Santa Cruz. Quite touristy. Plenty of bars & places to eat. Not great for free-camping, but the big car park is OK for one night to stay close to town or the airport...
25 místní doporučují
Playa De Los Cancajos
Busy beach close to Santa Cruz. Quite touristy. Plenty of bars & places to eat. Not great for free-camping, but the big car park is OK for one night to stay close to town or the airport...
Playa de Nogales
Epic beach. Easy free-camping.
Nice beach. Good swimming. Some surf & bodyboarding. Showers. Beach Bar. Easy free-camping
Playa Nueva
Nice beach. Good swimming. Some surf & bodyboarding. Showers. Beach Bar. Easy free-camping
Pláž a přístav Tazacorte
15 Av. el EmigranteAmazing salt water swimming pools!
Couple of nice bars
Easy free-camping spot
18 místní doporučují
La Fajana
Amazing salt water swimming pools!
Couple of nice bars
Easy free-camping spot
Busy town beach. Nice little town. Some shops & bars. Not great for free-camping, but it is possible...
19 místní doporučují
Beach Bar Puerto Naos
27 P.º Marítimo Busy town beach. Nice little town. Some shops & bars. Not great for free-camping, but it is possible...
Nice free-camping spot. Showers. Toilets. Beach Bar/Cafe
15 místní doporučují
La Playa de Charco Verde
Nice free-camping spot. Showers. Toilets. Beach Bar/Cafe
Crazy little shanty town on built right on the beach. Local vibe. Nice beach bar. Not great for free-camping. Bit too tightly packed!!
La Bombilla
Crazy little shanty town on built right on the beach. Local vibe. Nice beach bar. Not great for free-camping. Bit too tightly packed!!
Beautiful, deserted beach on the Southern tip of the island. Endless views South. Incredible natural salt pools if you take the time to wander around & explore in the rocks...
13 místní doporučují
Playa Echentive station
Beautiful, deserted beach on the Southern tip of the island. Endless views South. Incredible natural salt pools if you take the time to wander around & explore in the rocks...
Tiny little beach. Rocky. Parking for 2-3 vehicles only. Great fishing spot. Shower & covered beach bar with sinks & BBQ. Easy free-camping here...
Cala Martín Luís
Tiny little beach. Rocky. Parking for 2-3 vehicles only. Great fishing spot. Shower & covered beach bar with sinks & BBQ. Easy free-camping here...
Another tiny beach close to Puntallana. Tricky access through banana plantation roads. Drive carefully! Epic beach. Parking for 3-4 vehicles only. Great fishing spot. Natural pool on cliff-side (nature's jacuzzi!) Decent free-camping spot...
Puerto Trigo Beach
7 LP-102Another tiny beach close to Puntallana. Tricky access through banana plantation roads. Drive carefully! Epic beach. Parking for 3-4 vehicles only. Great fishing spot. Natural pool on cliff-side (nature's jacuzzi!) Decent free-camping spot...
Nice lagoon with wildlife & easy walks. Camping area also here. Contact ayuntamiento in advance to arrange camping spot. Decent facilities if you need them...
Área Recreativa y Acampada Laguna de Barlovento
2 C. Lomo QuintoNice lagoon with wildlife & easy walks. Camping area also here. Contact ayuntamiento in advance to arrange camping spot. Decent facilities if you need them...
Massive campsite. Usually completely empty. Great stop off if you need a long (hot) shower! Nice walks & hikes in the surrounding area. 7 outdoor kitchens with lighting & power. Great picnic benches, tables & BBQs. Toilets also. Contact the ayuntamiento in advance to book, as can often be empty & locked!
Zona de Acampada y Camping San Antonio del Monte Villa de Garafia
Massive campsite. Usually completely empty. Great stop off if you need a long (hot) shower! Nice walks & hikes in the surrounding area. 7 outdoor kitchens with lighting & power. Great picnic benches, tables & BBQs. Toilets also. Contact the ayuntamiento in advance to book, as can often be empty & locked!
Small recreational area in the pines. Plenty of parking. Ok to free-camp here, but avoid at the weekends as it gets VERY busy due to the Puntagorda market!
Area recreativa El Fayal
64 Cno. el PinarSmall recreational area in the pines. Plenty of parking. Ok to free-camp here, but avoid at the weekends as it gets VERY busy due to the Puntagorda market!
Main visitor centre for La Cadera. Lots of great info. Good parking. A series of different walks/hike start from here. Free-camping (or any kind of camping in La Caldera without submitting a prior application) is prohibited here. Incredible views up through the basin of La Caldera...
12 místní doporučují
Návštěvnické centrum La Caldera de Taburiente
47 Ctra. General PadrónMain visitor centre for La Cadera. Lots of great info. Good parking. A series of different walks/hike start from here. Free-camping (or any kind of camping in La Caldera without submitting a prior application) is prohibited here. Incredible views up through the basin of La Caldera...
Starting point for numerous hiking trails up through the incredible pine forests. Also a refugio suitable for free-camping. Toilets, showers and outdoor kitchens provided. Small visitor centre...
9 místní doporučují
El Pilar
Starting point for numerous hiking trails up through the incredible pine forests. Also a refugio suitable for free-camping. Toilets, showers and outdoor kitchens provided. Small visitor centre...
Food Scene
Best pizza in town! Try the calzone. Amazing! Pasta is also very good. Lasagne & carbonara are incredible!
Piccolo - Pizza & Pasta Restaurant
53 Avenida MarítimaBest pizza in town! Try the calzone. Amazing! Pasta is also very good. Lasagne & carbonara are incredible!
Probably THE best pizza on the island!! EVERYTHING on the menu is exceptional & delicious. Take away or eat in, you will not be disappointed!
Pizzeria La Fuente
12 C. la LuzProbably THE best pizza on the island!! EVERYTHING on the menu is exceptional & delicious. Take away or eat in, you will not be disappointed!
Incredible home-baked bread. Great selection. Sourdough is amazing! Little road-side shop with honesty box if no-one is home. Well worth checking out!
Gockelbrot
9 La PuntaIncredible home-baked bread. Great selection. Sourdough is amazing! Little road-side shop with honesty box if no-one is home. Well worth checking out!
Great selection of breads, pastries & treats. Pretty much always very busy, so be prepared to wait in line! Decent coffee too...
Granier
21 C. O'DalyGreat selection of breads, pastries & treats. Pretty much always very busy, so be prepared to wait in line! Decent coffee too...
Bar right on the beach @ Los Concajos. Great to sit, chill & people watch. Nice menu. Good fresh seafood.
Restaurante El Pulpo
4 Calle Los CancajosBar right on the beach @ Los Concajos. Great to sit, chill & people watch. Nice menu. Good fresh seafood.
Epic views South from this newly built restaurant/bar/visitor centre right at the Southern tip of the island. Great coffee & lovely cakes. Restaurant downstairs is a little pricey, but good food.
12 místní doporučují
Restaurace Temático El Jardín de la Sal
5 Ctra. la Costa el FaroEpic views South from this newly built restaurant/bar/visitor centre right at the Southern tip of the island. Great coffee & lovely cakes. Restaurant downstairs is a little pricey, but good food.
Super-reasonably priced local food. Beautiful setting in the plaza. Very local vibes. Bring a book & chill!!
cafeteria bar la plaza
4 C. Baltazar MartínSuper-reasonably priced local food. Beautiful setting in the plaza. Very local vibes. Bring a book & chill!!
Amazing local market every Saturday afternoon/evening & Sunday morning/lunchtime. Loads of variety. All locally produced and fresh. Lots of organic choice. Also local artisan market. Plenty of beautiful hand-made local crafts. Well worth a visit if you're in the area!
31 místní doporučují
Mercadillo del Agricultor de Puntagorda
56A Cno. el PinarAmazing local market every Saturday afternoon/evening & Sunday morning/lunchtime. Loads of variety. All locally produced and fresh. Lots of organic choice. Also local artisan market. Plenty of beautiful hand-made local crafts. Well worth a visit if you're in the area!
Great little local restaurant/bar. Nice tapas. Great selection of local wines. Decent views out to sea & the North on a clear day...
El Reyes
12 C. Roque del FaroGreat little local restaurant/bar. Nice tapas. Great selection of local wines. Decent views out to sea & the North on a clear day...
Sightseeing
Go here on a clear day - not cloudy! Incredible views. Epic windy driving. Small visitor centre & viewpoints above the observatory. Very cool place...
89 místní doporučují
Roque de Los Muchachos
Carretera al Roque de los MuchachosGo here on a clear day - not cloudy! Incredible views. Epic windy driving. Small visitor centre & viewpoints above the observatory. Very cool place...
Epic views down to the (now unused) old port for Santo Domingo, used before the roads opened up easier travel from Los Llanos & Santa Cruz to the North of the island. Beautiful little beach below, only accessible at certain times/tides of the year. Amazing sunsets. Great free-camping spot...
Puerto de Sto. Domingo (La Palma)
Epic views down to the (now unused) old port for Santo Domingo, used before the roads opened up easier travel from Los Llanos & Santa Cruz to the North of the island. Beautiful little beach below, only accessible at certain times/tides of the year. Amazing sunsets. Great free-camping spot...
Playa Puerto Espindola
40 Cam. Puerto EspíndolaBeautiful little beach & traditional fishing port...
Entertainment & Activities
Very cool tree-top suspended walk-ways and obstacle course. Great fun for kids (and grow up kids too!)
Acropark LA PALMA
Very cool tree-top suspended walk-ways and obstacle course. Great fun for kids (and grow up kids too!)