La Palma, or San Miguel de La Palma, lies in the northwest part of the Spanish archipelago of the Canary Islands.
The island offers spectacular volcanic landscapes, abundant nature with forests, canyons and waterfalls. In fact, the entire territory of La Palma is a World Biosphere Reserve of UNESCO. The live webcams will give you a glimpse of the beauty of La Palma that includes high mountains, superb natural parks with hiking paths, and a distinctive rugged seaside with astonishing cliffs, small bays and beaches.
You will enjoy the picturesque capital - Santa Cruz de la Palma - featuring traditional architecture, with a wealth of interesting sites to visit such as Balcones de la avenida Maritima, the 17th-century church Santuario de la Virgen de las Nieves and Plaza de España. It offers appealing beaches namely Playa de Los Cancajos, and a busy cruise port just a few minutes from the city centre. Other tourist destinations include the village of Fuencaliente with San Antonio Volcano and salt fields, San Andrés y Sauces with wonderful laurel forest, caves and a fishing harbour, and Puntallana best known for Nogales Beach - one of the best beaches of the island.
Population: approximately 83 thousand people
Capital: Santa Cruz de La Palma
Other major cities: Los Llanos de Aridane
Main attractions: Santa Cruz de La Palma, Roque de los Muchachos (viewpoint and astronomical observatory), Volcano Route, Caldera de Taburiente National Park, Recreation Area and Visitor Center Los Tilos, Cumbre Vieja Natural Park, Dolphins and whales watching
Nearest Airports: La Palma Airport (SPC - Aeropuerto de La Palma)
