La Palma, aka La Isla Bonita, the hidden gem of the Canary Islands! If you’re looking for a holiday in an authentic place surrounded by amazing landscapes, La Palma is the destination for you! We chose some of the best activities to inspire you!
Impressive volcanos, mystic forests, beautiful beaches and a unique night sky – all of this makes La Palma such a special place. No wonder the nickname of this little island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is “La Isla Bonita”, Spanish for “the pretty island”. While most people just go to visit the bigger islands of the Canaries, La Palma still offers vast landscapes and a lot to explore. We want to show you the best things to do in La Palma, to make the most of your holidays!
Our favorite things to do in La Palma:
1. Hiking in La Palma
Even though it is an island, one of the must-do activities in La Palma is hiking! The deep and mysterious forests of the island have a special energy to it. You will feel like a real explorer if you start wandering along the many trails around the island. The unique flora and fauna of the island promise to impress all nature-lovers and adventurers. We suggest to join a walking tour to discover the south crater of Tajogaite on this guided trek in La Palma. You can visit the newest volcano in the area.
Outdoor lovers will love the natural beauty and wildness of the island. The different ecosystems are simply fascinating and will astonish you! Hiking in La Palma is a must to explore the stunning landscapes and enjoy the tranquillity of this special place.
2. Admire the night sky of La Palma
Next on our list of the best things to do in La Palma is to admire the stars at night! The Island has a special location, which allows you to admire the night sky like nowhere else around the world. That’s also why there is a big variety of astronomical viewpoints all around the island.
To make the most out of your stargazing experience, we recommend a guided tour observing constellations with the naked eye and stars, planets, galaxies and the moon through binoculars and an telescope.
BBC Earth even voted the night sky of La Palma one of the 10 best night skies all around the world! So there is no doubt that watching the stars is a must! It will most certainly be one of the most amazing views of the universe you ever had! And if you’re lucky, you’ll even see a shooting star or two.
3. Go on a Boat Tour in La Palma
One of our favorite experiences in La Palma, it being an island, is definitely to go on a boat tour to explore the impressive coastline of the island. On this boat tour you’ll sail to the most popular spots from Tazarcorte, including Puntagorda, Tijarafe, Cueva Bonita, and Playa de la Veta. Be ready to visit La Cueva Colorada and New Lava Strips.
It makes sense, to explore an island on a boat tour, right? That’s why a boat tour is on our list too.
4. Whale watching in La Palma
Finally, the highlight of the best things to do in La Palma is to go whale watching! Whales are amazing creatures, so gentle and almost magical! Luckily, they also really like the Island and can be found all year round in the waters of the La Isla Bonita!
Op de whale watching tour in La Palma, you will not only get to see these beautiful mammals but will also learn a lot about them from a marine biologist! If you want more, you can even go whale and dolphin watching and see two of the most special animals on earth in one tour! Seeing those wild animals in their natural habitat is a unique event.
We hope we could help you planning your holidays in La Palma or made you want to go there even more after reading about the best things to do on this wonderful island! This special island is sure to amaze you, we promise!
