June 11, 2025 – June 11, 2025Â
Stroll along Calle O’Daly, the pedestrian district named after an Irish banana merchant and lined with historic residences. Visit the Town Hall and the church, Iglesia del Salvador, both of the 16th century. There is an interesting museum of natural science as well as a naval museum.
Venture into the northern reaches of La Palma and explore highlights that include a revealing ethnographic museum and a traditional goat farm. Along the way, you will pause for photos of the black volcanic beach and spectacular cliffs at Playa de los Nogales. At the ethnographic museum in the village of Puntallana, you will gain a general understanding of the regional culture by browsing exhibits of handicrafts, tools and mannequins costumed in traditional clothing. As you will discover at a nearby goat farm, Puntallana is also known for its cheese, a variety made with raw whole milk from native Palmera goats. You will sample it as a tapa paired with a glass of local wine. You will then watch a unique demonstration of a folk-sport that originated as a means for shepherds to safely cross dangerous ravines. You will be amazed as the agile athletes leap across great distances using only long wooden poles.
