{"id":75274,"date":"2017-01-05T10:33:19","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T09:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=75274"},"modified":"2020-07-03T00:57:12","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T22:57:12","slug":"canary-islands-palma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/canary-islands-palma\/","title":{"rendered":"Canary Islands: La Palma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona is one of the world&#8217;s<strong> top tourist destinations<\/strong>. It is a thriving city with many attractions, luring visitors in from afar. It&#8217;s well connected, with a big <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/work-airport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">airport<\/a>, both national and international <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/train-stations-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">train<\/a> lines, and a variety of motorways and roads. So, it also serves as a hub for anyone wishing to explore the rest of Spain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-madrid-by-train\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona-Madrid by train<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_75298\" style=\"width: 241px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75298\" class=\" wp-image-75298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/la-palma-mist-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Rolf Brecher via VisualHunt\" width=\"231\" height=\"173\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-75298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Rolf Brecher via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spain has many areas which are popular for tourists, a lot of these being on the <strong>various islands<\/strong>. The country has two main groups of islands: the Balearic islands, in the Mediterranean, and, the<strong> Canary Islands<\/strong>, in the Atlantic. The <strong>Canary Islands<\/strong> sit much further south than the rest of the country, actually closer to south Morocco than Spain itself, so they have a much <strong>hotter climate<\/strong>. This factor makes them particularly popular with sun seekers. They are made up of 7 main islands, each with their own character and appeal.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/canary-islands-palma\/#La_Palma\" title=\"La Palma\">La Palma<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/canary-islands-palma\/#Exploring\" title=\"Exploring\">Exploring<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/canary-islands-palma\/#Other_activities\" title=\"Other activities\">Other activities<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/canary-islands-palma\/#How_to_get_there\" title=\"How to get there\">How to get there<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Palma\"><\/span>La Palma<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/La_Palma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>La Palma<\/strong><\/a> is the most north-westerly island of the 7. It is referred to as &#8220;the beautiful island&#8221;, due to its <strong>incredibly dramatic landscape<\/strong>. Like most of the <strong>Canary Islands<\/strong>, <strong>La Palma&#8217;s<\/strong> geography is due to its volcanic formation, with its highest peaks reaching over 2400 meters, and lower areas molded by lava from early eruptions. The island is dominated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caldera_de_Taburiente_National_Park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Caldera de Taburiente<\/a> in the north, a huge crater-like cavity stretching 10 kilometers across. This area was designated a national park in 1954\u00a0and is the site of the Roque de los Muchachos observatory, one of the world&#8217;s top astronomical observatories. The rest of the island is surrounded by\u00a0vast mountains\u00a0and deep forests, with golden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beaches-of-badalona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beaches<\/a> stretching out to the sea.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exploring\"><\/span>Exploring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most people visit <strong>La Palma<\/strong> to hike since there is just so much <strong>beautiful terrain<\/strong> to explore. You can either grab yourself a map and do it alone or take part in a guided tour. Most tours cost about 30\u20ac. There are also different\u00a0<span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.natour.travel\/en\/sightseeing-bus-tour\">bus tours<\/span> which will take you around various parts of the island, for those wanting a more leisurely experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/el-maresme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Take a summertime trip to El Maresme<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_activities\"><\/span>Other activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_75299\" style=\"width: 273px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75299\" class=\"wp-image-75299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/la-palma-bay-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by noksokoivisto via Visualhunt.com\" width=\"263\" height=\"148\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-75299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by noksokoivisto via Visualhunt.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Stargazing<\/strong> is another popular activity on the island, due to its incredibly clear skies. A daring way to explore the sky is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/paragliding-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>paragliding<\/strong><\/a>, which is also becoming very popular, with tandem flights on offer for beginners for around 90\u20ac.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_there\"><\/span>How to get there<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The easiest and most popular way to get to La Palma from Barcelona is <strong>by airplane<\/strong>. Flights start from around 150\u20ac, leaving from El prat airport, and arriving in Santa Cruz de la Palma in just under an hour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are also 2<a href=\"http:\/\/www.directferries.com\/ferries_from_tenerife_to_la_palma.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"> ferry services<\/a> which run to the island from Tenerife, providing 28 sailings per week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><i>Planning a visit to Barcelona?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>ShBarcelona<\/b><\/a>\u00a0offers a variety of apartments for short and long stays in the city.<\/i><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"75274\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona is one of the world&#8217;s top tourist destinations. 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