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About La Palma

At first glance, the diversity of the beaches of the La Palma does not have a prominent distinctive feature. There is no clear predominance of mountain landscapes or crystal sea, on the contrary, everything seems balanced. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the flow of tourists continues to grow from year to year.

General information

Long straight beaches dominate the coast of La Palma. Large spaces mean you can always find a comfortable place to relax. That is why travelers appreciate these places so much. One of the disadvantages of this type of beach is the scarce natural shade, so if you choose to relax on the wild part of the coast, be prepared to be alone with the scorching sun without the opportunity to take cover in a cool shade.

Regarding location, La Palma is dominated by beaches outside urban areas in a natural setting. They may not be convenient for all categories of travelers (you can use filtering by access type or audience), primarily due to possible access difficulties. But they always give you extra points due to the amazing natural views, so isn't that why most of us go to the beach?

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La Palma Best beaches

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Senior friendly

Puerto de Tazacorte

Tarajal 0.6 km

7.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Picturesque • Easy access • Black sand • Blue pure water
6.1 Amenities index
Senior friendly

Puerto Naos beach

La Bombilla 1.2 km

7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Black sand • Blue pure water • Sand bottom
5.2 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Playa de Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz de la Palma 0.5 km

6.9
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Black sand • Blue water • Sand bottom
2 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Playa de Nogales

Ciudad Vieja 0.5 km

6.9
Free entrance • Picturesque • Black sand • Difficult access • Mountain trail > 500m • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Playa La Veta

Bellido 2 km

6.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Picturesque • Difficult access • Mountain trail > 500m • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
Senior friendly

Playa de Los Cancajos

San Jose 1.7 km

6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Black sand • Blue water • Sand bottom
5.4 Amenities index

Popular types of La Palma beaches

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 30 beaches in the island.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in La Palma.

Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of La Palma, they are as follows:

  • The island's beaches are mainly narrow, quite short and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of black color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 20.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in La Palma is less than 500 meters. 21 beaches are relatively easy to access, 6 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 1 beach are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of La Palma however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

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Please note that lifeguards supervise 6 beaches in the island, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the island is August - air temperature during this time warms up to 24.1°C and water up to 23.9°C in September. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 18.9°C and water to 20.1°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in La Palma? In total there are 30 beaches and the most popular is Puerto de Tazacorte.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in La Palma?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in La Palma, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 30 beaches in total, of which about 0 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

They are also usually:

The best beaches in La Palma:

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How to view only nearest to me beaches in La Palma?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in La Palma, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

See also: View all beaches in La Palma and create your selection by features.

How to view all beaches in La Palma on map?

To view and filter by characteristics all beaches of La Palma, use the link below:

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What are all easy accessible beaches in La Palma?

Most of the beaches located in La Palma are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in La Palma by access:

See also the categories:

Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in La Palma:

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in La Palma?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

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How to find uncrowded beaches in La Palma?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in La Palma by occupancy.

Popular categories:

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Which beaches in La Palma are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

The selections of the beaches in La Palma according to the recommended audience:

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How to view all beaches by amenities details in La Palma?

Use filter in search results to select a beach according to your preference for amenities.

Popular beach infrastructure categories:

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in La Palma?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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