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Santa Cruz de la Palma

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Santa Cruz de la Palma is a city and a municipality on the east coast of the island of La Palma in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands. Santa Cruz de la Palma is the second-largest city (after Los Llanos de Aridane) and is the capital of the island. It is along an old lava flow coming from the Caldereta (small caldera), a volcano just south of the city. Santa Cruz de La Palma has the privilege of having the first democratically elected town hall in Spain.

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The population of the municipality is 16,330 (2013), its area is 43.38 km2. Around 13,000 people live within the city limits, with the remaining population residing in other settlements.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Santa Cruz de la Palma
Province
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
15,690
Altitude
4 m
Area (IGN)
44.7 km²
Postcode
38700
Demonym
palmera / Palmero
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Where to sleep in Santa Cruz de la Palma

29 registered places to stay

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What to see

15 places to explore Santa Cruz de la Palma at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El castillo de Santa Catalina, oficialmente Real Castillo de Santa Catalina, es un monumento histórico-artístico situado en el municipio de Santa Cruz de La Palma, en la costa este de la isla de La Palma, provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, islas Canarias, España.

    FortalezaBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Santa Catalina
    Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El Real Santuario Insular de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, se encuentra en el término municipal de Santa Cruz de La Palma (Canarias, España).

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Real Santuario Insular de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves
    Olbertz 18:28, 6. Dez. 2010 (CET) · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El Teatro Chico es un teatro de Santa Cruz de La Palma, La Palma, Canarias, España. Fue creado en 1866 por la llamada Sociedad Civil “Terpsicore y Melponeme” como lugar de celebración de espectáculos y festejos públicos.

    TeatroBien de interés cultural

    Teatro Chico
    Wesisnay · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La parroquia de San Francisco de Asís es un templo religioso de culto católico y sede parroquial en la ciudad de Santa Cruz de La Palma (Canarias, España).

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís
    Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El Teatro Circo de Marte es un teatro de Santa Cruz de La Palma, isla de La Palma en Canarias, España.

    TeatroBien de interés cultural

    Teatro Circo de Marte
    Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El Museo Naval del Barco de La Virgen es un monumento y museo naval que tiene la particularidad de tener la forma de un gran galeón encallado junto al barranco de Las Nieves, en la zona norte del casco urbano de Santa Cruz de La Palma (Islas Canarias, España).

    Museo naval

    Museo Naval del Barco de La Virgen
    Frank Vincentz · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

    Casco antiguo de la ciudad de de Santa Cruz de la Palma
    Stephan M. Höhne · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La Quinta Verde es una hacienda situada en el casco urbano de Santa Cruz de La Palma, isla de La Palma, Canarias, España. Constituye, con la Quinta Roja en Garachico, el ejemplo más representativo existente en Canarias del tipo arquitectónico de quinta suburbana.

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    MuseoBien de interés cultural

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    Castillo

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    Museo

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Yacimiento

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    Iglesia

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

What to do

8 plans to experience Santa Cruz de la Palma on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: El Bastón

Hiking: GR 130 · Camino Real de la Costa (Etapa 1)

Hiking: PR-LP 1 · Santa Cruz de La Palma-Puerto de Tazacorte

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Santa Cruz de la Palma (Civitatis)

Natural areas

2 activities

Parque nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente

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Parque Natural de Las Nieves

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Guided activities in Santa Cruz de la Palma (Civitatis)

Street market

1 activity

Street market

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Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: La Cumbrecita * Santa Cruz de la Palma

Cycling route: Roque de los Muchachos * Santa Cruz de la Palma

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Santa Cruz de la Palma (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.

In and around Santa Cruz de la Palma

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.

  • BeachesSanta Cruz de La Palma · 0.1 km away · 16 within 15 kmGetting there
  • WineriesLa Tateria · in the village · 5 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsRCN Santa Cruz de la Palma · in the village · 5 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingDive Community · 3.6 km away · 5 within 20 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingTorre · 3.8 km away · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPuerto La Cuevita · 13.2 km away · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksUnnamed on the map · 14.5 km away, in BarloventoGetting there
  • Water parksPiscinas de La Fajana · 17.9 km awayGetting there