La Palma, the beautiful island

Island of contrasts, featuring landscapes that range from a rugged coastline with beaches of fine volcanic sand to high mountain scenery, passing through lush forests and natural spaces in the midlands. La Palma is undoubtedly a year-round destination. Steep, rugged, varied, green, volcanic, rural, authentic, traditional, unique… its untouched and pure nature is its greatest treasure. It is no coincidence that it is also known as “La Isla Bonita” or the “Green Island,” just as it is no coincidence that the entire island is a Biosphere Reserve, Starlight Destination, and Starlight Reserve.

La Palma was the world’s first Starlight Reserve, and in 2012, it was recognized as a Starlight Tourist Destination, ensuring the ability to properly enjoy stargazing and to learn about the associated scientific, cultural, natural, and landscape values. La Palma is undoubtedly the perfect place to enjoy the universe. On April 20, 2007, the World Declaration in Defense of the Night Sky and the Right to Observe the Stars (Starlight La Palma Declaration) was signed in La Palma.

In 2002, UNESCO declared the entire island a Biosphere Reserve.

La Palma is a paradise for hiking and mountain lovers, boasting a comprehensive network of marked and signposted trails. But it is also a paradise for mountain biking enthusiasts. Cyclists will find a vast variety of climates, terrains, and landscapes, from the warm coastal strip to the high peaks exceeding 2,000 meters in height, through the midland cultivation areas, pine forests, volcanic landscapes, and the lush masses of laurel forest. With the best enduro mountain biking trails in Europe and the best climates in the world, La Palma is the perfect place to ride with your companions—a location with a beach and atmosphere, making you eager to return.