About La Palma
La Palma is an island of the Canary Islands, which are an integral part of Spain. It is near Morocco, Cape Verde and the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both Portuguese. The nickname of the island is "La Isla Bonita" (the beautiful island).
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Symbol: €
Language
Spanish
Also: Catalan, Basque, Galician
Phone Code
+34
International dialing code for Spain
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Spain
Region
Europe
Southern Europe
How to Get to La Palma
Transportation options and arrival information
Daily ferries connect La Palma toLos Cristianoson Tenerife (3 hours). Less frequently, a larger ferry runs all the way to Cadiz or Huelva on theSpanish mainland, via Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The main companies are Fred Olsen and Armas. The ferries operate in the28.67798-17.765991Santa Cruz de la Palma ferry port.
Getting Around La Palma
Local transportation and navigation tips
A hire car is the best option for discovering the remote wilderness regions. Roads are well-maintained and marked for traffic control. Only sharp turns and verticals on side roads may challenge some drivers.
Safety in La Palma
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.603)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
☏112is the common emergency number.
Where to Stay in La Palma
Accommodation tips and recommendations
There are touristhotels and apartmentsin both Santa Cruz and Los Llanos, the two main 'cities' on the islands. Also in Los Cancajos and Puerto Naos (the two main beach locations), plus Barlovento in the north and Los Canarios in the south.
Things to See in La Palma
2 landmarks and points of interest
Castle of Santa Catalina
castle in Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Islands
Iglesia de El Salvador, Santa Cruz de La Palma
church in Santa Cruz de La Palma, Spain
Source: Wikidata
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