Experiences

Katinka Hosszú, known the world over as the "Iron Lady", didn’t hang up her swimsuit after fulfilling her dream of becoming a mother in August 2023, in spite of what many presumed. In fact, the Hungarian swimmer decided to embark on the furiously-paced track towards taking part in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after finding renewed inspiration in the Canary Islands. In the archipelago, she trained with the same passion and dedication that has distinguished her throughout her brilliant career.

In the world of cycling, there are names that leave an impression. If we talk about Alberto Contador, surely lovers of this discipline, and those who are not so crazy about it, know that he has been one of the most recognized Spanish athletes in recent times due to his dexterity, bravery and indomitable spirit on two wheels. With more than 60 victories as a professional on his record, the cyclist has prepared some of his most notable triumphs in the Canary Islands, such as the Tour de France.

High-performance sport, in addition to discipline, demands first-class facilities that permit professional athletes to obtain their full potential.

La Palma has all the conditions necessary to experience a thousand and one adventures that turn a getaway into a lifetime memory. Mountain biking, hiking, scuba diving or a mountain race among volcanoes is possible on this island, where calmer visitors can also enjoy the silence of its forests or the magic of its coasts

The island of La Palma, one of the youngest in the Canary Islands, arose from an underwater volcano located 4,000m below sea level, and currently still growing, which results in a unique spectacle of nature. Its insides open and material in the form of lava emerges from the very core of the Earth.

La Palma is an island full of mysteries. The Salto del Enamorado, Roberto's Wall, or the twin dragon trees, are just some of the legends that live on in the lips and hearts of the Palmerians.

Cave engravings, sites, museums, the legacy of the so-called Benahoaritas, the first inhabitants of La Palma, is still present on this island, the last to be conquered by the Crown of Castile in 1492.

Aged in tea barrels, La Palma wines come from vines grown in volcanic soils. These two peculiarities, together with the type of grape, whose varieties predate the arrival of the phylloxera plague, grant this beverage a unique flavor suitable for the most exclusive palates.

Sugar and sweets have always played a fundamental role in the history of La Palma. It was not in vain that the first export crop, brought by the Flemish, Portuguese and Andalusian colonists who settled in the early 16th century, was sugar cane.

The recipes of La Palma, from its desserts, to its stews and mojos, through wine or cheese, are made from the mixture of the traditional and the new contributions of contemporary recipes. There is a whole range of possibilities of taking their flavors with you in your suitcase.