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The 2019 Cannes Film Festival had one very special protagonist thanks to the film La Gomera, by Corneliu Porumboiu

Los Brecitos viewpoint is an ideal place to view the Caldera de Taburiente National Park and the Pico Bejenao. It’s also the starting point for one of the most beautiful trails on La Palma, which leads to the Las Angustias valley. Please note that even though you can drive up to the viewpoint to take in the view, you can’t park, so you must use a taxi.

La Veta Beach is one of the most recognized and beautiful beaches of La Palma. It is known as a seasonal black sand beach, as it begins to form in spring and reaches its peak in summer, the best time to visit. The place is located at the foot of a steep 200-meter cliff – characteristic of the entire northwest coast of La Palma – and the water is usually crystal clear. Right next to the beach, there are numerous caves and huts that give the place a special charm.

Porís de Candelaria is one of the most magical and personal corners of La Palma. Hidden in the municipality of Tijarafe, it is a small fishing village that rises inside a natural cave about 50 meters high. Its characteristic white houses were built by the locals, who were searching for a respite from the oppressive summer heat. Today it is still inhabited by families who make it their second home, seeking to connect with the sea and getting away from the stress of everyday life. There is no internet, no restaurants and not even trash cans. This secluded spot can be reached on foot – about 10 kilometers round trip – by boat or by car (there is a parking lot just minutes away).

The Torre del Time viewpoint offers one of the most spectacular views of La Palma. You can see the vast Aridane valley covered with banana plantations and broken up by a deep ravine, Las Angustias, which leads to the charming Tazacorte port. On a very clear day you can see El Hierro. This watchtower stands at 700 metres on the LP-1 road, between the towns of Los Llanos de Aridane and Puntagorda. It’s the perfect place to refuel on the west side of La Palma.

The Mirador de Las Cabezadas is an extraordinary place offering one of the best panoramic views in La Palma. You can see all of Tijarafe, from shore to summit, as well as unbeatable views of the Caldera de Taburiente and the Valle de Aridane. The highest point of the mirador is the Piedra del Guanche – a homage to Atogmatoma, the last aboriginal chief of Tijarafe There are two ways to reach the viewpoint: you can walk along the GR 131 from El Time towards Roque de Los Muchachos, or you can drive along the Pista de Las Cabezadas.

The Montaña de la Breña is an ancient volcanic cone that stands at 565 metres in the east of La Palma. You can find the Mirador de la Breña at the summit – an ideal place to contemplate the Valle de las Breñas and part of the town of Mazo. If the weather is clement and the sky is clear, you can even make out the peak of Mount Teide and the island of La Gomera with its famous cliffs. The viewpoint is crowned by the Cruz del Milenio sculpture.

The island of La Gomera boasts a multitude of rocky outcrops of volcanic origin sculpted by erosion. But few are as emblematic as the huge Agando rock and its four peculiar companions: Las Lajas, flat and leaning; La Zarcita, small and discreet; Carmona, defiant and sharp and Ojila, large and commanding. This combination of monoliths (or standing stones) circuled by the laurel forest of the central mountain tops of La Gomera, should definitely be included in any trip around the island – an island that has been declared Unesco Biosphere Reserve.

Fuerteventura is an ideal place to combine nature, relaxation, and culture

The Pico Bejenado is a volcanic mountain in the southeast of La Palma with an elevation of 1,854 metres. It is part of a triangular mountain range between the Barranco de El Riachuelo, Barranco Tenisca, Barranco de las Angustias and the southern side of the Caldera de Taburiente. You need to follow the PR LP 13.3 path. There is a steep incline but you will be rewarded with spectacular views once you reach the peak. You can see the outstanding insular landscape and a panoramic view of the Caldera de Taburiente National Park, the Ruta de los Volcanes and the Valle de Aridane.