Gastronomy accommodation – The Palm.
Accommodation
Compared to the large islands, the accommodation base of La Palma looks modest – just waiting for tourists 7,5 thousand. places, and yet finding accommodation is definitely cheaper and easier than in Tenerife or Gran Canaria. The places are mainly offered by family apartments and very affordable casas rurales (their rental is mediated by an agritourism association: www.laislabonita.es). The only two hotels on the island are Sol la Palma in Puerto Naos and the secluded Teneguia Princess resort in the southwest of the island. You can find a lot of places in Santa Cruz de la Palma, if, however, someone really does not have to live in the capital, it is worth booking an apartment in one of the holiday resorts, where the prices are not much higher, and the beach is at your fingertips. Puerto de Tazcoronte is the best answer to a modest budget – there, the prices of beach apartments are compared to those of the capital's guesthouses.
There are several official camping sites on the island, managed by nature conservation organizations or local governments. There are places for tents and bungalows for rent. Drinking water is available, toilets and showers. To use the campsites, you have to ask for a special permit a few days in advance.
La Palma is also planning to create a network of shelters.
Gastronomy
Due to the relatively low tourist traffic, the restaurants operating in La Palma mainly cook for the locals, so you can taste really well-prepared traditional Canarian dishes and local delicacies on the island.
The latter include, first of all, queso palmero a la plancha (delicate grilled goat cheese) served with garlic and coriander mojo mde sauce and miniature shrimps caught only off the coast of La Palma, here called camarones or quisquillas. Edible tubers of the ame plant are an important component of island cuisine (yam), which are added to soups. Another interesting addition is the fate of polines – boiled bananas served with meat and fish. At La Palma, excellent and very sweet desserts are also prepared. The most typical are rapaduras and queso de almendras, which are similar in consistency to hard candy, and thick and sticky bienmesabe pudding – all made of almonds and a huge amount of cane sugar.
As for local alcohol, it is worth trying Ron Aldea rum and wine produced in La Palma.
Beaches
Have to admit, that La Palma is one of the poorest beaches in the archipelago. The coast is almost exclusively steep slopes, between which only from time to time it is possible to find a small cove with a black volcanic beach. The largest beaches are Playa de Cancajos, just a few kilometers south of Santa Cruz de la Palma, and Playa de Puerto de Naos and Playa de Puerto de Tazacorte in the southeast of the island. In the northwest, the lack of beaches and bathing areas is compensated by Piscinas de la Fajana and Charco Azul – special pools with sea water cleverly integrated into the cliffs.
Ports
La Palma's coast rises almost vertically, that there are not too many ports on the island. Currently, you can moor in the built village 2008 r. weather in La Palma w Santa Cruz (info@marinalapalma.es, www.marinaiapalma.es) and at the port of Tazacorte. Planning a stop at any of these ports, it is worth calling at least a day in advance and booking a place.
Leisure with children
On the one hand, the extremely peaceful island is ideal for a family holiday with children, on the other hand, apart from having fun on the beach, there is little to offer to the youngest. An additional attraction for children can be a visit to the Maro Parque zoo and a boat trip from Tacoronte.
Active recreation
The offer of active leisure in La Palma is constantly expanding.
Currently, there are companies offering diving courses and diving trips on the island, paragliding jumping, horse riding, bicycle rental and organization of bicycle trips. At least that's where it ends for now, although there are plans to build a golf course.