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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.

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

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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Breña Baja

Town

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.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

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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12 places to explore Breña Baja at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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La iglesia de San José, sita en el municipio palmero de Breña Baja isla de La Palma (Canarias, España), pasó a ser desde el 2 de agosto de 1637, la primera parroquia que bajo la advocación, del Santo cuyo nombre toma, hubo en el Archipiélago Canario, gracias a los señores que poseían haciendas…
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El castillo de San Carlos fue una fortificación costera situada en el municipio español de Breña Baja, en la isla de La Palma (Canarias). Desde su construcción ha recibido varias denominaciones: Fuerte o Castillo de Los Guinchos, Batería de Bajamar, Fuerte y Castillo de San Carlos.
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Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

7 plans to experience Breña Baja on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: El Bastón

Hiking: GR 130 · Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 8)

Hiking: PR-LP 16 · Refugio del Pilar-Playa del Hoyo

More routes on Wikiloc Hiking routes on Google Maps Guided activities in Breña Baja (Civitatis)

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural de Cumbre Vieja

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Guided activities in Breña Baja (Civitatis)

Wineries

1 activity

Bodega Azul Perdido

Getting there

Guided activities in Breña Baja (Civitatis)

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: El Pilar * Los Cancajos / Los Llanitos

Cycling route: El Pilar * Los Cancajos / San Antonio

Cycling routes on Google Maps Guided activities in Breña Baja (Civitatis)

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

What to see

12 places to explore Breña Baja at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

Ask Poblete for a route

Tell me how much time you have and what you like, and I'll put the places in Breña Baja in order so you don't go back and forth.

My route around Breña Baja

Tap “+ Add to my route” on the places you want to see. We'll split what you can do on foot from what's better by car.

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La iglesia de San José, sita en el municipio palmero de Breña Baja isla de La Palma (Canarias, España), pasó a ser desde el 2 de agosto de 1637, la primera parroquia que bajo la advocación, del Santo cuyo nombre toma, hubo en el Archipiélago Canario, gracias a los señores que poseían haciendas…
IglesiaBien de interés cultural
Paperoastro · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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MonumentoBien de interés cultural
Paperoastro · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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El castillo de San Carlos fue una fortificación costera situada en el municipio español de Breña Baja, en la isla de La Palma (Canarias). Desde su construcción ha recibido varias denominaciones: Fuerte o Castillo de Los Guinchos, Batería de Bajamar, Fuerte y Castillo de San Carlos.
Castillo
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Iglesia
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Iglesia
6.
Yacimiento
7.
Mirador
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Mirador
9.
Mirador
10.
Mirador
11.
Mirador
12.
Mirador

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

7 plans to experience Breña Baja on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: El Bastón

Hiking: GR 130 · Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 8)

Hiking: PR-LP 16 · Refugio del Pilar-Playa del Hoyo

More routes on Wikiloc Hiking routes on Google Maps Guided activities in Breña Baja (Civitatis)

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural de Cumbre Vieja

Getting there

Guided activities in Breña Baja (Civitatis)

Wineries

1 activity

Bodega Azul Perdido

Getting there

Guided activities in Breña Baja (Civitatis)

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: El Pilar * Los Cancajos / Los Llanitos

Cycling route: El Pilar * Los Cancajos / San Antonio

Cycling routes on Google Maps Guided activities in Breña Baja (Civitatis)

In and around Breña Baja

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

WineriesBodega Carlos Fernandez - Viña Etna · in the village · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
ClimbingTorre · 3.6 km away · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
DivingBuceo Sub · 3.7 km away · 7 within 20 kmGetting there
BeachesPlaya los Cancajos · 3.8 km away · 22 within 15 kmGetting there
Sailing and water sportsClub de Vela Latina Benahoare · 5.2 km away, in Breña Alta · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
Adventure parksUnnamed on the map · 19.9 km away, in BarloventoGetting there
Spas and hot springsFuente Santa · 19.9 km away, in Fuencaliente de la PalmaGetting there
Water parksPiscinas de La Fajana · 24 km awayGetting there

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Breña Baja

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

WineriesBodega Carlos Fernandez - Viña Etna · in the village · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
ClimbingTorre · 3.6 km away · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
DivingBuceo Sub · 3.7 km away · 7 within 20 kmGetting there
BeachesPlaya los Cancajos · 3.8 km away · 22 within 15 kmGetting there
Sailing and water sportsClub de Vela Latina Benahoare · 5.2 km away, in Breña Alta · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
Adventure parksUnnamed on the map · 19.9 km away, in BarloventoGetting there
Spas and hot springsFuente Santa · 19.9 km away, in Fuencaliente de la PalmaGetting there
Water parksPiscinas de La Fajana · 24 km awayGetting there

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What to see

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1. Iglesia de San José

2. Casona de Fierro-Torres y Santa Cruz

3. Castillo de San Carlos

4. Iglesia de San Antonio

5. Nueva Iglesia de San José

6. Pirámide de Vandama

7. Dragos de Tonolero

8. Llano de La Venta

9. Mirador de El Salto

10. Mirador de La Faya

11. Mirador de la Montaña de la Venta

12. Mirador de Risco Alto

What to do

Hiking

Hiking: El Bastón

Hiking: GR 130 · Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 8)

Hiking: PR-LP 16 · Refugio del Pilar-Playa del Hoyo

Natural areas

Parque Natural de Cumbre Vieja

Wineries

Bodega Azul Perdido

Bike

Cycling route: El Pilar * Los Cancajos / Los Llanitos

Cycling route: El Pilar * Los Cancajos / San Antonio

More villages near Breña Baja

What to see

Ask Poblete for a route

My route around Breña Baja

Places you can add

1. Iglesia de San José

2. Casona de Fierro-Torres y Santa Cruz

3. Castillo de San Carlos

4. Iglesia de San Antonio

5. Nueva Iglesia de San José

6. Pirámide de Vandama

7. Dragos de Tonolero

8. Llano de La Venta

9. Mirador de El Salto

10. Mirador de La Faya

11. Mirador de la Montaña de la Venta

12. Mirador de Risco Alto

What to do

Hiking

Hiking: El Bastón

Hiking: GR 130 · Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 8)

Hiking: PR-LP 16 · Refugio del Pilar-Playa del Hoyo

Natural areas

Parque Natural de Cumbre Vieja

Wineries

Bodega Azul Perdido

Bike

Cycling route: El Pilar * Los Cancajos / Los Llanitos

Cycling route: El Pilar * Los Cancajos / San Antonio

In and around Breña Baja

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