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San Miguel de La Palma, Canary Islands

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. 48 sq mi) making it the fifth largest of the eight main Canary Islands.

Type Island

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.

Airports

La Palma Airport (SPC) 6.4 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

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.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Estación Marítima
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Muelle de Santa Cruz de La Palma
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Santa Cruz de La Palma - San Sebastián de la Gomera
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
Outdoor
La Palma (Santa Cruz de La Palma) - Tenerife (Los Cristianos)
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
Outdoor
Santa Cruz de La Palma (La Palma) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife)
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

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. 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.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing