By Car

Alquilar un coche es una buena opción para moverte por la isla. Ir en un vehículo particular te garantiza la libertad de moverte cómo y cuándo quieras. También te posibilita admirar la diversidad paisajística de la isla, en todo su esplendor y a tu ritmo. Pero, sobre todo, te permite llegar a todos lados. Hay numerosas empresas que se encargan de ello y los precios son excelentes, tanto del alquiler del vehículo como de la gasolina.

La Palma has a good road network. The main ones are the LP-1, which runs along the northern arc of the island, the LP-2, in the south arch, and LP-3, as they say palmeros is "crossing the Summit" (ie, which connects the east of the island to the west).

The LP-4 is the path to Roque of Boys and LP-5 leads to the tourist resort Cancajos.

Apart from those mentioned, there is a good network of secondary and even tertiary roads. Among the most attractive, less well-known routes on the island, the LP-109 from Barlovento to Roque el Faro, the LP-301 between El Llanito and El Paso, and the LP-212 via Tacande deserve special mention.

We discuss, finally, that island has an area of ​​just 700 square kilometers but distances can take a bit longer than you anticipate. Especially by the very topography of La Palma and the type of road you have (remember that here the word "highway" is unknown).

So, taking as its starting point the airport of La Palma, distances and estimated times major urban centers are as follows:

• Los Cancajos, 4 kilometers, 5 minutes
• Brena Baja and Santa Cruz de La Palma, 9 kilometers, 15 minutes
• Breña Alta10 kilometers, 15 minutes
• Puntallana19 kilometers, 30 minutes
• San Andrés y Sauces, 34 kilometers, 50 minutes
• Barlovento45 kilometers, 60 minutes
• Villa de Garafía, 78 kilometers, 90-105 minutes
• Puntagorda, 65km, 90-105 minutes
• Tijarafe, 55 kilometers, 80 minutes
• Tazacorte40 kilometers, 60 minutes
• Los Llanos de Aridane36 kilometers, 45-50 Minuten
• Step, 29 kilometers, 40 minutes
• Fuencaliente21 kilometers, 45 minutes
• Villa de Mazo9 km, 10-15 minutes
• Climb the Roque de los Muchachos, 1:45 pm

Yes, stay warned: the beauty of the island is such ... that you'll lose track of time