The island stands out for its laurel forest, pine woods, volcanoes, observatories, ravines and protected areas of remarkable altitudinal continuity.
A steep, green island crossed by ravines and volcanoes that continue to write its story.
Among its main reference points are Benahoarite heritage, Atlantic port, Living volcanic island, which connect landscape, memory and everyday life. Island nature is best understood as a relationship between ecosystems and human uses, not as scenery separated from history.
Key points
Caldera de Taburiente National Park
The oldest in the Canary Islands along with Teide, it protects one of the largest erosion cirques in the world, with an enormous diversity of habitats and endemic species.
Los Tilos and the laurel forest
The laurel forest of Los Tilos, in the municipality of San Andrés y Sauces, is a Biosphere Reserve and one of the best preserved in the whole archipelago.
Cumbre Vieja: volcanism and conservation
The Cumbre Vieja volcanic corridor holds landscapes of recent lava, craters, volcanic tubes and pioneer vegetation, all within a protected natural area.
An island-wide Biosphere Reserve
The whole of La Palma was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2002, in recognition of its biological diversity and the sustainable management of its territory.