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The Atlas Obscura Guide To La Palma

27 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in La Palma, Spain

Updated August 28, 2023

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The beach.

La Palma, Spain

The Black Beaches of La Palma

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.
The pools.

La Palma, Spain

La Fajana Natural Pools

You can soak in three relaxing pools filled daily by the tide.
Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

La Palma, Spain

Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

This mountaintop observatory is home to one of the world's largest reflective telescopes.
Sunken crosses.

La Palma, Spain

Sunken Crosses of Malpique

This underwater graveyard commemorates a group of murdered 16th-century missionaries.
Cave entrance

La Palma, Spain

Cueva de Las Palomas (Las Palomas Lava Tube)

Tour the inside of a massive lava tube formed during a 1949 volcanic eruption.
Looking southward.

La Palma, Spain

The Tidal Waterspout of Los Cancajos

Marvel at this massive waterspout fueled by the incoming tide.
Archaeological Museum Benahoarita.

La Palma, Spain

Museo Arqueológico Benahoarita (Archaeological Museum Benahoarita)

Tools, pottery, and mummies showcase the history of La Palma's native people.

La Palma, Spain

The Colorful Balconies of Avenida Maritima

These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.
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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in La Palma

Salinas de Fuencaliente

La Palma, Spain

Fuencaliente Saltworks

The largest salt farm in the Canary Islands is located at the foot of an active volcano.
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Stories About La Palma

The eruption of a volcano on Spain’s La Palma island took a toll on nearby fish.

Volcanoes Kill Fish In Many Gruesome Ways

From bubbly eyeballs to internal bleeding, eruptions can have deadly consequences for marine animals.
by Chris Baraniuk
August 28, 2023
Scientists explore the lava tube they have dubbed the "Red Cave" for its rusty hues.

Taking the First Steps Into a Newly Formed Volcanic Underworld

More than a year after a devastating eruption in the Canary Islands, a team is exploring a braided network of still-hot lava tubes.
by Maya Wei-Haas
July 19, 2023

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