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Breña Baja

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Breña Baja (Spanish for Lower Breña) is a municipality on the eastern side of the island of La Palma, in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. The ayuntamiento (municipal office) is in the town of San José with an elevation of 300 m. Until the 17th century, the area was known as Breña, but was then divided into Breña Alta and Breña Baja.

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La Palma's second largest resort, Los Cancajos, is on the coast. Part of La Palma Airport (formerly Mazo Airport) is located in the municipality.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Breña Baja
Province
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
6,159
Altitude
539 m
Area (IGN)
13.8 km²
Postcode
38711, 38712
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The essentials for getting around Breña Baja without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 28.6304° N, 17.7903° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
38711, 38712
Altitude
539 m
Population (INE 2025)
6,159 inhabitants
Province / region
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canarias
Official website
bbaja.es

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Breña Baja's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in Breña Baja

28 registered places to stay

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