La Palma

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-	| portofentry=y	+	| lat= 28.67133|lon=-17.8565
-	| zoom= 10	+	| name= La Palma
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-	| imagetext= Panorámica de la Caldera y Valle Aridane	+	| imagetext= Panorámica de la Caldera y Valle Aridane
-	}}	+	| 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 [[Canaries#Charts|Canaries]]''.	+	''See [[Canary Islands#Charts|Canary Islands]]''.
	==Weather==		==Weather==
-	''See [[Canaries#Weather|Canaries]]''.	+	''See [[Canary Islands#Weather|Canary Islands]]''.
	==Passages==		==Passages==
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	==Islands==		==Islands==
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	==Navigation==		==Navigation==
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	==Entrance==		==Entrance==
-	''See [[Santa Cruz de la Palma#Check-in_facilities_.28for_Customs_and_Immigration.29|Santa Cruz de la Palma]]''.	+	''See [[Santa Cruz de la Palma#Entrance|Santa Cruz de la Palma]]''.
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-	* {{dest | Tazacorte |d|m}}	+	* {{dest | Tazacorte |h|m}}
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	* [[Marina La Palma]]		* [[Marina La Palma]]
	* [[Marina Tazacorte]]		* [[Marina Tazacorte]]
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		+	| text= The only anchorage in this rock surounded island.
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-	''See each Port''.	+	''See individual Ports''.
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-	''See each Port''.	+	''See individual Ports''.
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	''See individual Ports''.		''See individual Ports''.
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-	====Tourism====	+	* Santa Cruz de La Palma Airport (SPC IATA)
-	{{GreenText|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}	+	* 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.
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	==Links==		==Links==
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		+	* {{Wikipedia|Canary Islands|Canary Islands}}
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	==References==		==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:38, 3 September 2018

Charts

See Canary Islands.

Weather

See Canary Islands.

Passages

• Trans-Atlantic, Europe to Caribbean
• Trans-Atlantic, Caribbean to Europe Passage

Islands

See Canary Islands.

Communication

Good voice and GPRS signal.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Approaching La Palma is straightforward.

Entrance

See Santa Cruz de la Palma.

Berthing

Ports

• Santa Cruz de la Palma Santa Cruz de la Palma /wiki/Santa_Cruz_de_la_Palma |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – marina |
• Tazacorte Tazacorte /wiki/Tazacorte |  – harbour ||  – marina |

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Marina La Palma
• Marina Tazacorte

Anchorages

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

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• Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis

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