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| - | + | | lat= 28.67133|lon=-17.8565 | |
| - | + | | name= La Palma | |
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| + | | summary= '''La Palma''' (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈpalma]), also San Miguel de La Palma, is the most north-westerly island of the Canary Islands, Spain. La Palma has an area of 706 km² making it the fifth largest of the seven main Canary Islands. The total population is about 86,000, of which 18,000 (2003 data) live in the capital, Santa Cruz de la Palma and about 20,000 (2004 data) in Los Llanos de Aridane. | ||
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==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
| - | + | ''See [[Canary Islands#Charts|Canary Islands]]''. | |
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==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
| - | + | ''See [[Canary Islands#Weather|Canary Islands]]''. | |
| - | + | ==Passages== | |
| - | * | + | * [[Trans-Atlantic, Europe to Caribbean]] |
| + | * [[Trans-Atlantic, Caribbean to Europe Passage]] | ||
| - | == | + | ==Islands== |
| - | + | ''See [[Canary Islands#Islands|Canary Islands]]''. | |
| - | == | + | ==Communication== |
| - | ''See | + | Good voice and GPRS signal. |
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| + | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''. | ||
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| + | ==Navigation== | ||
| + | Approaching [[{{PAGENAME}}]] is straightforward. | ||
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| + | ==Entrance== | ||
| + | ''See [[Santa Cruz de la Palma#Entrance|Santa Cruz de la Palma]]''. | ||
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| + | ==Berthing== | ||
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===Ports=== | ===Ports=== | ||
| - | * | + | * {{dest |Santa Cruz de la Palma |e|h|m}} |
| - | * | + | * {{dest | Tazacorte |h|m}} |
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| - | === | + | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== |
| - | + | * [[Marina La Palma]] | |
| - | * | + | * [[Marina Tazacorte]] |
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| - | == | + | ==Anchorages== |
| - | + | {{poi | lat= 28.58542|lon=-17.91166 | |
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| + | | name=Playa de Puerto Naos | ||
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| + | | text= The only anchorage in this rock surounded island. | ||
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| - | == | + | ==Amenities== |
| - | ''See | + | ''See individual Ports''. |
| - | == | + | ==Provisioning== |
| - | ''See | + | ''See individual Ports''. |
| - | == | + | ==Eating out== |
| - | + | ''See individual Ports''. | |
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| - | == | + | ==Transportation== |
| - | + | * Santa Cruz de La Palma Airport (SPC IATA) | |
| - | + | * There is a regular ferry connection to [[Tenerife]] and freight-only ferries to the other islands, to [[Cadiz]] in mainland Spain and the African coast | |
| - | * | + | * Buses provide an excellent and reliable service. You can print a copy of their [http://transporteslapalma.com/transportes/index.htm timetable] |
| + | * Taxis can be expensive. It is better to use rented cars. | ||
| + | ==Tourism== | ||
| + | ====History==== | ||
| + | {{Green|Give a short history of the island.}} | ||
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| - | + | {{GreenText|List places of interest, tours, etc.}} | |
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| - | == | + | ==Friends== |
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | ||
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| - | == | + | ==Forums== |
| - | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements) | + | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') |
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| - | == | + | ==Links== |
| - | + | * {{wikipedia}} | |
| + | * {{Wikivoyage}} | ||
| + | * {{Wikipedia|Canary Islands|Canary Islands}} | ||
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| - | + | ''See [[Canary Islands#References|Canary Islands]]''. | |
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La Palma (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈpalma]), also San Miguel de La Palma, is the most north-westerly island of the Canary Islands, Spain. La Palma has an area of 706 km² making it the fifth largest of the seven main Canary Islands. The total population is about 86,000, of which 18,000 (2003 data) live in the capital, Santa Cruz de la Palma and about 20,000 (2004 data) in Los Llanos de Aridane.
Charts
See Canary Islands.
Weather
See Canary Islands.
Passages
Islands
See Canary Islands.
Communication
Good voice and GPRS signal.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Approaching La Palma is straightforward.
Entrance
Berthing
Key to symbols: || 
– port of entry || 
– harbour || 
– marina || 
– needs data ||
– port of entry || – harbour || – marina || – needs data ||Ports
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
Playa de Puerto Naos
Playa de Puerto Naos [[La Palma#Playa de Puerto Naos|Playa de Puerto Naos]] 28°35.125'N, 017°54.700'W
The only anchorage in this rock surounded island.
Amenities
See individual Ports.
Provisioning
See individual Ports.
Eating out
See individual Ports.
Transportation
- Santa Cruz de La Palma Airport (SPC IATA)
- There is a regular ferry connection to Tenerife and freight-only ferries to the other islands, to Cadiz in mainland Spain and the African coast
- Buses provide an excellent and reliable service. You can print a copy of their timetable
- Taxis can be expensive. It is better to use rented cars.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.
Places to Visit
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- La Palma at the Wikipedia
- La Palma at the Wikivoyage
- Canary Islands at the Wikipedia
References
See Canary Islands.
Comments
We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.
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Date of member's last visit to La Palma and this page's details validated:
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