Santo Domingo

Top choice in La Palma


Wind your way down the lovely, sinuous LP-112 to the settlement of Santo Domingo and then turn left in the village and follow the signs to the Puerto de Santo Domingo. At the end of the road is a small car park and mirador with sublime views to the Roque de Santo Domingo and the Roque de las Tabaidas. In the village itself, you can find restaurants and cafeterias not far from the Iglesia Nuestra Señora de La Luz.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby La Palma attractions

1. Parque Cultural La Zarza

3.77 MILES

Two Benahoare petroglyphs are the main attraction at the Parque Cultural La Zarza. The geometric-shaped etchings lie along a 1.5km circuit within the park…

2. Mirador Barranco de Garome

5.41 MILES

This mirador, on the LP-1 as it winds down towards Tijarafe on the west flank of the island, opens onto spectacular views along the Garome barranco …

3. Observatorio del Roque de Los Muchachos

6.77 MILES

The huge telescopes on the peak of Roque de los Muchachos belong to the island’s astronomical observatory, one of the world’s best places to study the…

5. Pico Bejenado

10.63 MILES

At 1854m, clambering up to this peak offers glorious views over the pines, valleys and ridges of the Caldera de Taburiente. The peak marks the conclusion…

6. Piscinas de la Fajana

10.67 MILES

At these calm – and calming – saltwater pools, frothy sea waves pound just beyond the concrete barriers. About 5km east of Barlovento, on the LP-1 highway…

7. Lomo del Estrecho Engravings

11.49 MILES

A marker at 2.5km from Pista de Valencia and 3km from Pico Bejenado points to the prehistoric Petroglifos (petroglyphs) 150m along a path to your right…