Santa Cruz de La Palma Beach

Fantastic experience: Very lonely beach in the off-season, plenty of free parking available... great view of the city and the mountains

Positive experience: Great artificially created bay and beach. The only problem seems to be the lack of parking spaces nearby.

Negative experience: You can't ask for more, it used to be a parking lot for cars, even some summer terraces flourished here, and nowadays it is an artificial beach. The 'panza de burro', characteristic of Santa Cruz de La Palma, is not present, and despite the multiple protections, the sea is still the one brought by the trade winds. In summary, if there is nothing better, this will have to be the place for a dip.

Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach with clean water and fun waves. The soft black sand is nice and warm under foot in the winter - wear flip flops in the summer! Nice and clean with a stunning backdrop of the town. Toilets on beach and a small play park and cafe. Perfect

Fantastic experience: Great beach with changing rooms, restrooms, and showers. The stone steps are perfect for enjoying the beach, even if you don't like lying in the sand.

Positive experience: We visited whilst on a one day visit from a cruise ship. Black volcanic sand.

Positive experience: Created a few years ago for the protection of an apocalyptic natural disaster, and despite having beaches in neighboring municipalities and having had its own beach like Roque in the past, Santa Cruz de La Palma beach projects various opinions: against those who believe it is just another tourist and cultural offer for the city and the island, there are those who disagree with its formation due to ecological mistakes, those who cannot fully enjoy it for not allowing pets, or those who do not agree with the noise from its activities. It covers a considerable area of land, certainly not entirely well utilized, with toilets and lifeguards as well as the blue flag it holds. It offers many possibilities, both sports and leisure throughout the year, more specifically in the spring and summer months. However, it feels like it is constantly under construction and lacks a solid long-term project to accommodate all its potential. The usual bathing area is on the north side, where there is also a food outlet by the beach. One of its main attractions is the opportunity for long walks, the proximity of the varied culinary offer on the avenue, as well as the chance to enjoy the city from another perspective, with different eyes.

Fantastic experience: Gran playa volcánica de arena negra junto a la ciudad de Santa Cruz de la Palma, con comercios y estupendos restaurantes solo cruzando la calle. Haciendo un paseo por sus calles frente a la playa con las casas decoradas con preciosas flores de mil colores. Es muy relajante contemplar el paisaje de playa, ciudad y montaña.

Positive experience: Playa volcánica y con bonito paseo marítimo

Fantastic experience: Beautiful Volcanic Sand with black sand :)

Fantastic experience: Great black sand beach.

Fantastic experience: Beautiful black sand beach, nice promenade and stunning views of the mountains, calm sea and not many people at this time of year.

Fantastic experience: A beautiful clean sandy beach from where you can dive into the wonderfully refreshing water. The beach is one of the largest on the island.

Fantastic experience: Extensive and with black sand, very beautiful with the entire background.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful black volcanic sand beach (No sunbeds or umbrellas on site)

Fantastic experience: Although the beach is at most 1 km long, it is already one of the largest on the island. It's simply fun to stroll along and admire the beautiful houses that line the waterfront. There are occasional toilets and showers. There are no kiosks or beach bars, but there is dining available on the waterfront.

Fantastic experience: Arena negra pero muy fina. Al lado de muchos restaurantes en Santa Cruz de la Palma

Positive experience: Playa amplia bien cuidada y en el mismo centro de la ciudad. Con una avenida agradable para pasear con bares y restaurantes.

Fantastic experience: Playa muy amplia, con un chiringuito en la playa, posibilidad de hamacas y sombrillas, justo en frente la avenida marítima. Playa y comodidad

Fantastic experience: Gran playa volcánica de arena negra junto a la ciudad de Santa Cruz de la Palma, con comercios y estupendos restaurantes solo cruzando la calle. Haciendo un paseo por sus calles frente a la playa con las casas decoradas con preciosas flores de mil colores. Es muy relajante contemplar el paisaje de playa, ciudad y montaña.

Positive experience: Created a few years ago for the protection of an apocalyptic natural disaster, and despite having beaches in neighboring municipalities and having had its own beach like Roque in the past, Santa Cruz de La Palma beach projects various opinions: against those who believe it is just another tourist and cultural offer for the city and the island, there are those who disagree with its formation due to ecological mistakes, those who cannot fully enjoy it for not allowing pets, or those who do not agree with the noise from its activities. It covers a considerable area of land, certainly not entirely well utilized, with toilets and lifeguards as well as the blue flag it holds. It offers many possibilities, both sports and leisure throughout the year, more specifically in the spring and summer months. However, it feels like it is constantly under construction and lacks a solid long-term project to accommodate all its potential. The usual bathing area is on the north side, where there is also a food outlet by the beach. One of its main attractions is the opportunity for long walks, the proximity of the varied culinary offer on the avenue, as well as the chance to enjoy the city from another perspective, with different eyes.

Fantastic experience: Broad black beach with the beautiful houses of Santa Cruz in the background. It was the only beach we visited in La Palma in November where there was a lifeguard.

Positive experience: Dispone de duchas y baños. Hay una zona con juegos infantiles. Suele haber dos socorristas.

Positive experience: Una playa estupenda junto a la ciudad. Con una avenida para pasear cerca de terrazas con restaurantes. Tiene zona habilitada para personas con movilidad reducida. Tiene torre de vigilancia de socorrista.

Fantastic experience: Es una playa, para los que vivimos junto a ella, estupenda, no hay jamas aglomeraciones, tiene socorristas todo el año, pero todavia hay gente que vive de espaldas al mar , no lo entiendo, y se puede usar todo el año, para jugar los niños y no tan niños , baños saludables todo el año....Bueno el problema sigue siendo el aparcamiento, pero eso es un problema que tiene no la playa sino Santa Cruz de la Palma......

Positive experience: The beach is very beautiful, but it is marred by the diesel from the cruise ships. The weather is almost always sunny. However, you are closely watched and observed by the local police, who are intent on strictly punishing traffic offenses. This is not a tourist-friendly attitude.

Fantastic experience: Beautiful clean black beach.

Fantastic experience: A beautiful clean sandy beach from where you can dive into the wonderfully refreshing water. The beach is one of the largest on the island.

Fantastic experience: Clean city beach

Fantastic experience: Very beautiful wide sandy beach. There are almost no stones in the fine sand. The water is very clean.

Positive experience: Playa de arena negra, buena situación, algo ventosa, ideal en verano, perfecta para practicar kitesurf.

Fantastic experience: La mejor de las playas de La Palma, por su tranquilidad, accesibilidad a todas horas los 365 días del año, porque tiene rincones al abrigo de los vientos, y tiene vientos en libertad para que vuelen las cometas y los aficionados al kite surf gocen de gusto, porque está al lado de las preciosas casas que se asoman al balcón para ver esas aguas, y comprobar lo apacibles que pueden llegar a ser, porque ya se van viendo veleros que navegan en dirección al puerto y hacen soñar en ese mar Atlántico bravo, y en su imposible dominio, porque en las rocas se puede encontrar mucha vida, y se puede ver a simple vista de unas gafas de snorkel... Por estas y por otras mil razones adicionales esta es La Playa de La Palma, aunque también hay otras playas que están a la altura y de las que ya hablaremos más tarde

Positive experience: La playa es muy grande y es accesible para personas de movilidad reducida, pero en la zona hace mucho viento y frío, así que no está bien para darse un baño, pero sí para hacer windsurfing y ese tipo de deportes.

Positive experience: Playa de arena negra, buena situación, algo ventosa, ideal en verano, perfecta para practicar kitesurf.

Fantastic experience: La mejor de las playas de La Palma, por su tranquilidad, accesibilidad a todas horas los 365 días del año, porque tiene rincones al abrigo de los vientos, y tiene vientos en libertad para que vuelen las cometas y los aficionados al kite surf gocen de gusto, porque está al lado de las preciosas casas que se asoman al balcón para ver esas aguas, y comprobar lo apacibles que pueden llegar a ser, porque ya se van viendo veleros que navegan en dirección al puerto y hacen soñar en ese mar Atlántico bravo, y en su imposible dominio, porque en las rocas se puede encontrar mucha vida, y se puede ver a simple vista de unas gafas de snorkel... Por estas y por otras mil razones adicionales esta es La Playa de La Palma, aunque también hay otras playas que están a la altura y de las que ya hablaremos más tarde

Fantastic experience: La mejor de las playas de La Palma, por su tranquilidad, accesibilidad a todas horas los 365 días del año, porque tiene rincones al abrigo de los vientos, y tiene vientos en libertad para que vuelen las cometas y los aficionados al kite surf gocen de gusto, porque está al lado de las preciosas casas que se asoman al balcón para ver esas aguas, y comprobar lo apacibles que pueden llegar a ser, porque ya se van viendo veleros que navegan en dirección al puerto y hacen soñar en ese mar Atlántico bravo, y en su imposible dominio, porque en las rocas se puede encontrar mucha vida, y se puede ver a simple vista de unas gafas de snorkel... Por estas y por otras mil razones adicionales esta es La Playa de La Palma, aunque también hay otras playas que están a la altura y de las que ya hablaremos más tarde

Positive experience: Plus: Beach is close to port and there's a lifeguard, showers and changing rooms. Minus: Strong currents/ big waves meant this is more of a paddling beach and visibility not good for snorkelling. However, we did manage to see one fish, and tons of crabs sunbathing on a rock.

Positive experience: Created a few years ago for the protection of an apocalyptic natural disaster, and despite having beaches in neighboring municipalities and having had its own beach like Roque in the past, Santa Cruz de La Palma beach projects various opinions: against those who believe it is just another tourist and cultural offer for the city and the island, there are those who disagree with its formation due to ecological mistakes, those who cannot fully enjoy it for not allowing pets, or those who do not agree with the noise from its activities. It covers a considerable area of land, certainly not entirely well utilized, with toilets and lifeguards as well as the blue flag it holds. It offers many possibilities, both sports and leisure throughout the year, more specifically in the spring and summer months. However, it feels like it is constantly under construction and lacks a solid long-term project to accommodate all its potential. The usual bathing area is on the north side, where there is also a food outlet by the beach. One of its main attractions is the opportunity for long walks, the proximity of the varied culinary offer on the avenue, as well as the chance to enjoy the city from another perspective, with different eyes.

Fantastic experience: Súper espectacular, divina, divertida, bella, volvería una y otra vez