Why go
- Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain.
- Served by El Hierro Airport (VDE).
History
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 and is the capital of the island. It is along an old lava flow coming from the Caldereta, 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.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Binter Canarias NT (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Gran Canaria, Tenerife
- Condor Flugdienst DE (737-800, 32S) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- Air Berlin AB (A321) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Iberia Airlines IB (32S) · 1 route: Madrid*
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Tropic Air PM (AT4) · 1 route: Tenerife
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
- Binter Canarias NT (ATR 72) · 3 routes: Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Tenerife
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is El Hierro Airport (VDE); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SPC has direct flights to 7 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Tenerife, Amsterdam, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Gran Canaria…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Estación Marítima, 0.4 km); routes include Santa Cruz de La Palma - San Sebastián de la Gomera, La Palma (Santa Cruz de La Palma) - Tenerife (Los Cristianos), Santa Cruz de La Palma (La Palma) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santa Cruz de La Palma. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.