The island of La Palma is very popular with nature lovers. Like the other Canary Islands, it is of volcanic origin, so in the process of its formation many caves and rocks have been formed, which attract many tourists who want to visit amazing places, enjoy magnificent views or go diving. Unlike the desert landscapes of Tenerife, the island of La Palma is almost all green and has a rather rich nature, which is why it is called "isla verde", which translates from Spanish as "green island". La Palma offers many magnificent landscapes, a wide range of hiking trails, and an introduction to the historical heritage of Spain.
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La Palma Resorts
Santa Cruz de La Palma is a small town and capital of the island. There are many local attractions here as well as excellent beaches. An interesting feature of the beaches is that they have completely black sand of volcanic origin. It is not much different from the usual light, but creates a kind of special Canary atmosphere. The beautiful coastline and the town itself will not leave you indifferent, you can go on excursions to interesting places, all of them are close to each other.
Charco-Azul - the resort has a developed infrastructure and a good beach with an ocean pool.
La Fahana is another popular resort with great artificial beaches, many restaurants and shopping spots.
Santa cruz - the resort is located near the port and has a long stretch of beach that stretches all the way to the capital of the island.
Los Concajos - is popular as a place for families with children.
Attractions and recreation on La Palma
Historic sites of La Palma
It is worth looking at Plaza de España, there is a beautiful Dali street and an old salazar's palace, erected in the 17th century. But there are sights that are even older, such as church of the Holy Light, built in the Renaissance, has been slightly modified and supplemented over time, there is a beautiful, high bell tower.
Ayatamiento - this is the town hall of the 16th century. For those who like to smoke, we recommend that you definitely visit House of Tobacco, in it you can buy real high-quality cigars for yourself or as a gift to friends, and it is also worth looking at constitution Square.
Once upon a time, La Palma was inhabited by the Benahoares people. This is confirmed by numerous archaeological finds and rock paintings. You can find all this in la Zarza Museumto get to know better how this interesting people lived. The drawings themselves are mostly petroglyphs, which look like spirals, circles and many other signs, no one can decipher them to this day, it is surprising that drawings were found very reminiscent of images of the Aztecs, and this is rather strange for these places. In general, this place is simply strewn with secrets, which attracts tourists with a variety of interests.
You can also visit the museum ship, this is an accurate replica ship Santa Mariawhere Christopher Columbus discovered America.
Visiting sanctuary of Our Lady of the Snow, this iconostasis was created in the 15th century. But it has been very well preserved to this day. The altar is made of Mexican silver, in the Baroque style, and you can also see other ancient icons, including in other churches on the island.
Mountains and volcanoes
Giant La Caldera de Taburiente crater formed as a result of powerful volcanic eruptions, it is 8 kilometers in diameter. The ascent to it is probably not suitable for all tourists, since in some places there are quite steep and sharp ascents and descents, but if you have good health and endurance, then you will definitely get an unforgettable experience. La Caldera de Taburiente - this is a national park, you can get to it from Santa Cruz by bus, it's not far.
The thrill can provide Pico de la Cruz - this is the highest peak in the park, it will take about 5 hours to get to it, but it's worth it. Having overcome this long path, you can feel yourself on top of the world, there is a special observation deck equipped with a stunning view. There are 2 excursion routes, one is Roca de los Muchachos, the highest trail, and the second is called Lomo de las Chosas, which is easier to overcome.
The next attraction is called Barranco del Agua... This rocky gorge with a beautiful, picturesque forest is an example of the pristine nature of the island, which was here for many centuries and even millennia ago, is considered a biosphere reserve and under the protection of UNESCO. There are 5 different trails in the gorge, there are more complex and suitable for trained and trained tourists, and there are those that are suitable for a pleasant, relaxing holiday. One of the trails will lead you to the observation deck, the other trail is more difficult, but it can lead you to beautiful waterfalls.
What else is remarkable about the island is its extraordinary beauty sunsets, which are considered some of the most beautiful in the world. But it is best to observe them from the western part of the island, because on the other side, the sun quickly disappears behind the mountains.
La Palma caves
Another must-see on La Palma is the foodies. There are a lot of them here and perhaps they need to be given special attention.
The cave called El Salto de Tigalat consists of two pipes that connect, belongs to the hundred of the longest volcanic caves in the world, it will be very interesting to walk along it. Here you can find whole halls, passages. Previously, these pipes were one, but over time, erosion took its toll.
Cueva de Todoka is one of the most visited caves by tourists. It was formed as a result of an underground lava flow from the San Juan volcano. The length of this cave is one and a half kilometers, but for most tourists only a third of this distance is accessible. Caution should be exercised as you can injure yourself on sharp solidified pieces of lava. There is a restriction on visiting, they are launched in groups of 15 people, it is better to visit it with a guide to learn more about the cave. In addition to solidified lava, you will see stalactites and stalagmites, and the walls covered with lichen, the view here is simply amazing.
Another volcanic cave Cueva de Benishahar also interesting to visit, but it is better not to travel along it on your own, since it is a labyrinth in which it is quite easy to get lost. Walking along it you can see ancient mushroom-shaped caves, they are in good condition.
Cueva de Belmako cave is located in an archeology park, the inhabitants of the island believe that at one time it was the residence of the last rulers of the canton. It was there that rock carvings were first discovered 300 years ago.
Into the cave Cueva de Candelaria you cannot get from the coast, but only from the sea, it is located not far from the mouth of the El-Jurado ravine. In the 17th century, it served as a shelter for fishermen from attacks by pirates and Muslims. The view here is simply stunning, the walls polished over time and the glare of the water, especially in the evening, can cause admiration, besides, many exotic fish swim in the water. You can get here with a guide on excursion boats.
Cueva del Perdido has several entrances, however, the cave is dangerous, as it is crumbling, moreover, it has labyrinths, it is not recommended to go here without a guide and special equipment.
As mentioned above, tourism does not dominate the island, and one can only rejoice in this. Although the beaches of La Palma are good, they are few - due to the nature of the coast, which is an almost continuous line of rocks. In addition to the "classic" ones that offer an ordinary beach holiday, there are specialized ones: the surf-friendly Playa Nueva and the nudist Las Monjas.
Popular resorts of La Palma: quiet Los Cancajos on the east coast and cheerful Puerto Naos on the west. Of course, there are well-equipped beaches in the capital: one of them stretches all the way to the port.
- Santa Cruz de la Palma. The main man-made attraction of the island is its capital. Here, the coastal old streets are perfectly preserved, built up with magnificent buildings, mainly in the Renaissance style.
- Caldera de Taburiente National Park. Natural landmark No. 1, which is a giant hollow (caldera) on the site of a volcano that once existed. Now it is a blooming fertile valley. For connoisseurs of comfort, special areas for rest and snacks are organized, even with barbecue facilities.
- Barranco de las Angustias. A picturesque gorge overgrown with lush vegetation.
- Caves formed during volcanic activity.
- Volcanoes of Tenegua and San Antonio.
Number of inhabitants of La Palma
The island's population is approximately 87,000.
Climate, nature and ecology of La Palma
The landscape of the south of the island is decorated with a mountain range, more precisely - a ridge of volcanic cones, ending in the south with the dormant Tenegua volcano. In the north, there is the highest mountain of La Palma - Roque de Los Muchachos (2426 m), as well as the world's largest caldera Taburiente with a diameter of more than 10 km (a vast depression formed after the eruption at the site of the crater). At the top of the mountain is an observatory with the largest telescope in the Northern Hemisphere. True, it is closed to the public.
More than a third of the island is covered with pine forests and laurel groves. La Palma is the only island in the archipelago where there are rivers, albeit small ones. The soils of the island are fertile, therefore, agriculture is developed here.
La Palma is located in a subtropical arid climate, without significant changes in weather conditions throughout the year. Daytime temperatures in winter are + 18⁰… + 21⁰, in summer: + 25⁰… + 28⁰. The sea warms up to a comfortable + 22⁰ in early June and begins to cool down only in early November. The water temperature never drops below + 18⁰, but refreshing bathing is not to everyone's taste. The amount of precipitation is low and amounts to about 300 mm per year. Rains are more common in late autumn and early spring.
The easiest way to get to the Beautiful Green Island is by plane: not far from the capital there is an airport that even accepts international flights. There is also a ferry service with neighboring islands.
Discover a selection of the best spots and attractions in LA PALMA CANARY
National park
This is an amazing national park that you can find in La Palma. It was once believed to be a huge crater due to its shape. It was named a national park in 1954.The site is simply breathtaking and one of the most visited places in La Palma. The view from the highest point of this place is simply incredible.
Padron Common Road, 47, 38750 El Paso, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Rocky Kurgan
It is a rocky hillock and is at the highest point on the island of La Palma. The view from the top of this place is simply breathtaking. Huge cliffs are here, which is over 2400 meters above sea level. There is an observatory nearby where some of the largest telescopes in the world can be found.
LP-4 Municipality of Villa de Garafia, 38788, La Palma, Spain
Reserve
This is a very special place for people who like to travel. Be sure to come early if you want to hike here. There are many tunnels and a diversified forest. This place is a true delight for adventure lovers. Be sure to take all the necessary accessories with you that you may need for mountaineering and hiking.
San Andres y Sauces, La Palma, Spain
It is a beautiful conical rock formation that was once an active volcano. It is located on the island of La Palma and is a good place to visit. It gives a beautiful appearance and is covered in various rock colors such as red, pink, brown, black and gray. You will love the natural beauty of this place.
Fuencaliente, La Palma, Spain
Amalgamation of natural pools
This is the union of 3 natural pools on the island. It is very unique because of this feature. The view of the place is simply amazing. You can find restaurants and bars near this area and it is a very good place to enjoy with the whole family. You can easily move from one pool to another and have great fun.
Calle la Fajana, 25, 38726 Barlovento, Spain
Natural pool
This is a natural swimming pool on the island of La Palma. You can enjoy the clear waters of the sea here and this place offers many services to visitors. This is a great place to enjoy with your family. Many swimmers come to explore this amazingly beautiful place. This is one of the most beautiful places on the island.
Melonar Road, San Andres y Sauces, La Palma, SpainLa Palma beaches
Puerto Naos is a pretty small resort with 330 hours of sunshine a year. Here is the longest black sand beach on the island, many cafes, restaurants and shops.
Charco Verde, 2 km to the south, is a picturesque sandy beach ideal for families.
Popular hotels in La Palma
Guides on La Palma
La Palma attractions and attractions
The capital city of Santa Cruz is a small town, the main attractions of which are located within a few blocks of the Avenida Maritima waterfront. It is worth seeing here: Plaza de España, Dali Street with the 17th century Salazar Palace, Constitution Square, the Church of the Holy Light of the 16th century, Ayantamiento (town hall) of the 16th century It is also worth visiting the Tobacco House, where interesting excursions are held and you can buy very high quality cigars.
La Palma maps
La Caldera de Taburiente National Park
La Caldera de Taburiente is a giant crater 8 km in diameter and up to 2 km deep, formed by powerful volcanic eruptions. This fourth National Park in Spain was opened in 1954. There are many hiking trails in the park (some require good health when climbing). There is a volcanic rock (10 km in diameter) and a "Gorge of Fear" (the height of the walls reaches 2000 m). The park can be reached by car or bus from Santa Cruz (8 km).
Pico de la Cruz is one of the highest peaks in the park. You can climb here in 4-5 hours. Roque de los Muchachos is a trail running along the highest peaks with stunning views of the crater walls. At the very top of Mount Muchassos, at an altitude of 2400 m, an observation deck has recently opened - the highest on the island. The new observation deck is part of the Espigon del Roque de los Muchachos excursion route and is expected to soon become the most visited on the island. Lomo de las Chosas, on the other hand, is a short and easy trail.
4 things to do on La Palma
- Learn a little more about Benajoares at the Museum of La Zarza.
- Buy quality cigars in the House of Tobacco - if not for yourself, then as a gift.
- Feel yourself on top of the world on the observation deck at the top of Mount Muchassos.
- Overcome yourself on the challenging hiking trail through the La Caldera de Taburiente park.
Los Tilos
The rocky walls of the Barranco del Agua gorge are the largest habitat on the island of the ancient laurel forest - laurisilva. In 1983, Los Tilos was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
In the reserve with an area of \u200b\u200b5 sq. km there are several pedestrian trails. One of them leads to the Mirador Las Barrandas viewpoint. A longer (6 km) and more difficult trail with steep climbs goes northwest to Caldera de Marcos y Cordero, where you can admire picturesque waterfalls.
Views of La Palma
La Zarza
In the archaeological area of \u200b\u200bLa Zarza, evidence has been found for the existence of the Benajoares, the ancient inhabitants of the island of La Palma. The evidence of their existence, which attracts tourists so much, are strange signs carved on the rocks (petroglyphs). They can be seen in the Rock Faro, Don Pedro and Juan Adalid areas. These drawings are mainly composed of spirals, circles and line figures, and their meaning remains unknown to this day. Images in the Aztec style: a man and an abstract figure of a woman with the head of an insect are considered a real "hit" of all the finds here.
The La Zarza Information Center has a museum dedicated to the life of the Benajoares, which includes a 20-minute film that introduces the nutrition, medicine and funeral rituals of this people.
The first part is hereLa palma or, as the Spanish call it, La isla bonita (A beautiful island), a place that is not often visited by Russian-speaking tourists. The main contingent: British and Germans. We have never heard Russian speech for almost a week. Although, of course, there are also reviews of Russian tourists and stories of Russians living on the island on the Internet.
I looked at La Palma four years ago, when we were going to the Canary Islands for the first time. Then it didn’t fuse and, as a result, we visited Lanzarote, which we do not regret a bit. But of course I wanted to see the greenest island of Canary.
When preparing for the trip, I downloaded this guide with maps of the island and the main cities on some official website http://www.koser.hut2.ru/La%20Palma%20map.pdf.
The island is, as it were, divided in half by a mountain range. Previously, in order to get from the eastern side of the island (where the port, the capital and the airport) you had to go round and round through the south of the island. Now a system of tunnels has been made in the middle, including one and a half kilometers long. A controversial issue of how to go faster, the navigator argued that the time does not matter. We drove through the center of the island, but neither one nor the other way saves us from the serpentine roads. Resting is probably better on the west side. There are more beaches, although we did not go here for them. The population of the island is only 80 thousand people, compare with the millions of Tenerife and Gran Canaria. With hotels on the island, in principle, tension. There is only one large hotel, proudly towering a ship on the beach of Puerto Naos, reviews on it are far from the best. The rest is practically only private hotels, in fact, representing village houses or part of them. We were satisfied with this option of residence, especially since we still took a car, without it we can not go to the island at all - it is pointless. As a result, we have booked this hotel http://www.otzyv.ru/read.php?id\u003d161254
After arriving again for a long time looking for him, the navigator circled us around the private sector of the outskirts of the town of Los Llanos (just like that, with two "l"). How the hotel was found is a whole story, which is told in the review for it. We settled in, late in the evening, there are no shops nearby, I want to eat, something left with me from Tenerife, but not enough. We drove out with our son in search of shops, it's good that they immediately stopped a local in a van. He told us that, in principle, nothing works anywhere at this time, not a single store at all. We returned to the hotel, met a German neighbor with her daughter. We talked, they were surprised that we were from Russia, apparently rarely brings our tourists here. We arrived for a month. They walk in the mountains, hiking. Having learned that we were starving, they brought us some simple food and even beer. Many thanks to them, very sincere people.
We woke up early and gazed at the sky for a long time. Here it is necessary to say separately about the weather on the island. I don’t know about the east coast, but on the north one there is no point in waking up earlier than 10 am (which means one in the afternoon according to our opinion). Everything is covered with clouds, fog hangs over the ocean, not cold, but not hot either, somewhere plus 20. It was like that all the days that we lived there.
I will immediately share my general impressions of the island. Overall a village. One such bigaaa village, but with just fantastic nature. A completely different climate, not comparable to either Tenerife, much less Lanzarote and Fuertoventura. Humid, very green. And at the same time, excellent beaches, although we have allocated them only one day, but the impressions are very positive, as well as from the island as a whole. I emphasize again: do not even think without a car. Not driving - cross out La Palma.
In the morning we rushed to get groceries (it's still cloudy), went to Los Llanos (four kilometers from the hotel) for the first and last time. Crazy town. Spun around to park for half an hour. We went to the local market in the center - one and a half stalls selling some kind of garbage. Near the supermarket Vip Market (or Viper, I don't remember exactly). Excellent shop. Everything is in the widest range. Later we stocked up in the same supermarket in the town El Paso, it's a little further, but we still drove through it every day.
First day decided to put down seals on the beach. Let's go first on Playa nueva... We arrived, laughed and left. Enchanting pile of boulders. The blessing is near Puerto Naos... From the hotel about five kilometers. Tiny coastal resort town, population less than a thousand, clean and tidy. The most famous beach. Black sand, great entrance to the ocean, free toilets. showers. The embankment was, however, under repair, but we don't care. Here it is, the most populous beach on the island 
Second day. We finally began to look at what we came for. Mountains, views! The most famous place Mirador del Roque de los Muchahos. Immediately the most famous astrophysical laboratory... The ride is long, an hour and a half. Three quarters of the road are serpentines, the farther, the more fun. Especially when the high-mountain pine forests begin. From Mirador you can take a short walk, there is a trail and an excellent observation deck. I must say that in the very center of the island there is a huge volcano crater, more than 20 km in diameter. Apparently remaining after the explosion thereof. Accordingly, the most wonderful views from the edges of the crater wall. Duck here is Mirador del Roque de los Muchahos - this is the northern edge of the crater.
Road along the way. We are already above the clouds 
Have arrived 
You have to go here strictly necessarily... Even after the Teide volcano and all the great views of Madeira. The views are great! The domes of the observatory fit in especially here. Just some kind of alien landscape.
Generally speaking, through the crater of the volcano there is a hell of a lot of all kinds of walking routes diagonally. All roads are lined with signs. But there are no short ones. At least 12 kilometers and up to 50-70 km! Those. this is clearly one route for several days. So, those who are fond of it should go for a month. This is a real relaxation and connection with nature. The whole island is covered with pine forests, the smell of resin is such that you want to fall on a layer of fallen pine needles and lie there forever.
Day three. We are now going to the southern end of the crater, this is next to us, literally outside the town of El Paso, Mirador la Cumbrecita... We are going in the morning, as I expect an ambush, which inevitably occurs. The fact is that this entire volcano crater and the immediate vicinity are the territory of a national park Caldera de taburiente... And in order to enter some of its sections, you need a permit, which is issued by the management of this very park, or rather in its branches. Centros de Informacion de Turismo (CIT)... There is nothing wrong here, the permit is free and it is issued to everyone. But in this way, the authorities are trying to control the number of cars simultaneously entering certain points. I will say right away that they get it sucks, but this is their problem. For tourists, it happens as follows: you arrive at the required point (the same mirador la Cumbrecita) and at the CIT branch, which is located at the entrance, you take this very permit, but! We arrived at 10 am (this office is open from 10 am to 6 pm, on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm), and we could be given permission only from 11:30 am, arguing that many cars had already stopped by. As an alternative, they suggested walking. Yeah, something about 7 kilometers in the heat, in the forest and uphill. Well, thank you. We couldn't wait for an hour and a half, so we took a permit for 13:00 and decided to dash to the very south of the island. The permit is a piece of paper with your last name (you must at least show your license), date and window of your stay in the park (in our case, from 13 to 16 hours). I will immediately grieve those who are suffering: you cannot pass without a permit, the barrier and auntie.
In the meantime, we went to the very south of the island: the plans were to see the lighthouse (faro) and the salt factory (salinas). It seems to be not far away: some thirty-odd kilometers, but the road passes along a winding mountain serpentine, on which active repairs were still underway. It is often impossible to drive more than 30 km / h physically. The views are good along the way, but we dragged on for over an hour. You need to go to the very, very south of the island, focusing on the town Fuencaliente... There are already two lighthouses: old and very old. Neither one nor the other represents anything special, so for the sake of general development. Naturally, there is no access to the lighthouses, they are simply closed. 
There is also a small deserted beach with a depressed fishing village. 
Nearby there is a typical factory for the production of salt, we saw exactly the same in Lanzarote, but at that time it was impossible to go inside and walk around the courtyards. Here there is such an opportunity, although half of the paths for tourists are being actively repaired. In general, it is quite informative, if there is a half-day window, then it is quite possible to drive to see. If you wish, you can even buy both food and bath salts, although in the nearest supermarket it will be twice as cheap. In fact, it makes sense to go here for the whole day for the hiking route to the volcano Teneguia... Judging by the signs, the route is only about 6 kilometers one way, besides, the volcano is not high, so no special difficulties are expected. We did not have time, unfortunately, we walked among the salt courtyards and drove back. I still managed to lose my car key while walking (!) And we spent half an hour looking for it. 
The factory does not shun manual labor at all 
Salt grinding and packing workshop. An impromptu product counter is visible on the left. 
Finally we drove into the territory of the national park at two in the afternoon and went up an extremely narrow road by car to the la Cumbrecita parking lot. There are no special views directly from here, but there is a fairly simple route for a couple of kilometers, which I recommend to go, and it is precisely according to the long version. No skills and abilities are needed here, ordinary sneakers and desire are quite enough. 
The path is visible on the left 
Thus, large-scale landslides occur. 
Day four. The time spent on the island was rapidly ending. I have allocated few days for La Palma. It was decided to go to the tobacco factory, and then to the waterfalls in Los Tilos in the northeast of the island.
If anyone does not know, tobacco is grown on La Palma and cigars are made that are not inferior in quality to the famous Cuban ones. This is exactly so, I personally made sure of the quality, and I had the opportunity to compare it with Cuban cigars, which was brought at the same time by a familiar Cuban from his historical homeland. Only two cigars have survived, one small in Brеna Alto (with him actually tobacco museum) and a fairly serious production in Brena Baja. Information on the Internet in Russian is extremely difficult to find, and it is not abundant in Spanish either. It's good that we had two brochures about these factories in our room. As it follows from the brochures, only the tobacco museum in Brena Alto was open on Saturday, so we had no choice.
How to find it. The lesson is not at all easy, so I give a scan of the brochure 
I stuck it into this piece of paper for a long time and realized that it would not help me in any way in my search.
Therefore, I just spread the map with the exact coordinates of the museum 28.667324, -17.787193 
The entrance to the museum costs 3 euros. We were the only visitors, which surprised me in general. The exposition tells about the history of the emergence of the tobacco industry in Kanry, briefly touched upon other export industries: bananas, cochineel (natural dye for fabrics). The museum is small, but in each room there are monitors where you can watch videos in English that are quite interesting even with a superficial knowledge of the language. There is also a small courtyard where tobacco grows, there is an elderly senior who sorts out tobacco leaves and hangs them up for drying. 
Auntie, who plays the role of a cashier and, as far as she can, a guide, also rolls cigars from finished tobacco on a special machine, if you wish, you can even do it yourself. 
Also, of course, there is a store with its own products. The price of cigars is low, but actually almost the same as in other shops on the island and in duty-free shops in Tenerife: from 1 to 4 euros per cigar. There are packages of 5 or 10 cigars, boxes of 20-30 pieces and individual cigars in individual gift wrapping. I scored different types of 2 euros apiece. Auntie in English is complete zero, she could not answer the questions I had in any way, but she promptly called some of her friends, who spoke English pretty well.
Product range on the poster 
And bought by us 
Very pleased with the visit to the museum, we went to the north of the island to Los Tilos. Found with the help of the navigator quickly enough. We drove along the mountain road to the end, until we ran into the tourist information office, there is also a small museum. There we were told that the trail to the falls was closed due to the apparently past rains. Now I think that this is all the same reinsurance and I had to go at my own peril and risk. But the trouble is that we did not know at all in which direction and how much to go. In the tourist office we were told that the route to Mirador is open. Espigon atravesado (something like Crossed Peaks), just a couple of kilometers. The route starts just below the tourist office, the road goes sharply uphill. They gave out a brochure. The scan of the route is here. 
I'll tell you right away: don't go! Wasted time, an hour stomp up the wide forest road, 
to see this at the end: 
albeit with this kind 
So the conclusion can be made like this: either the waterfalls, or well, this Los Tilos nafig.
Day five. At about 12 o'clock we slowly checked out of the hotel and went to the capital of the island Santa cruz de la palma... It was Sunday, the car was abandoned somewhere close to the center. Weekend market on the square near the port. Locals sell their products and other crap. We bought homemade liqueurs there from a cute elderly couple, pre-tasted these liqueurs until such a good noise in our head, talked with the sellers. It turns out they were part of a cruise tour in St. Petersburg, delighted with our city. Happens.
Then we examined the town itself, quiet, provincial, colonial, not in any way like the capital. In the center there is the loudly called Plaza de Espana. Piglet ten by ten meters. 
We got to the local landmark: the Santa Catalina fortress. Of course closed. Well, right: why work on Sunday. After lunch, everything is totally closed, including the Sunday bazaar. 
We had a snack “what God sent” and moved towards the airport, handed over the car and at 18:00 flew from the island to Fuertoventura with a transfer in Tenerife. Who knew that on this day we were not destined to get to the final point of the route and we have a lot of wasted nerve cells ahead of us.
To be continued...
