Chipi Chipi (Calle Juan Mayor 42, Santa Cruz de la Palma) – this restaurant, one of Santa Cruz’s most popular, already distinguishes itself with its unique designer décor. Aside from that, the meals served heavily tilt toward carnivore-friendly fare (with pork, chicken, veal, and beef options all BBQed). This restaurant is popular with the locals […]
Casa Tey (Álvarez de Abreu 57, Santa Cruz de la Palma) – this is a charming small restaurant that serves local dishes, tapas, and sandwiches – all housed within an 18th century building and the site of the first “Los Indianos Festival”.
Casa Goyo (Camino El Limito Lodero 120, Villa de Mazo) – this is one of the typical local restaurants on the island (complete with an ocean view). Seafood is one of this restaurant’s strong points (ranging from calamari to shrimp and fresh fish). There are also potatoes with mojo sauce, cooked cheese with mojo sauce, […]
Casa Asterio (entre San Juan de Puntallana y los Sauces, Calle del Posito, 1 Puntanella, Santa Cruz de la Palma) — for those interested in local (Palmerian) cuisine, this restaurants serves an assortment of such items, like “queso frito” (fried goat cheese), “papas arrugadas con mojo” (potatoes), ” carne de cabra” (goat meat) and the […]
Bodegas Tamanca (Carr. Fuencaliente – Calle Las Manchas, San Nicólas) – this restaurant’s exterior stands out, since it looks like (and may very well be) a wine warehouse. It is reputed to be located inside a cave, and for that reason is bigger than it appears to be. Unlike other restaurants on the island (which […]
Santuario de la Virgen de las Nieves (Av. Las Nieves, Santa Cruz de la Palma) – this 17th century house of worship (complete with wooden Mudejar-carved ceilings, various religious sculptures, and crystal chandeliers), visitors who manage the 2 km hike to this site come here for the panoramic views of Santa Cruz. It also houses […]
Palacio de Salazar (Calle O’Daly 22, Santa Cruz de la Palma) – this is a 17th century Renaissance era palace with very distinctive wooden balconies. This was the residence of the one-time governor of the island (Jerónimo de Salazar). Nowadays, the local government uses it as a tourism promotion office. Occasional art and photo exhibits […]
Naval Museum (Plaza de La Alameda-Barco de la Virgen, Santa Cruz de la Palma) — the Naval Museum is located beside the Plaza de la Alameda in town of Santa Cruz de la Palma. There`s a replica of the famous Santa Maria ship (the one that Christopher Columbus set off in 1492 to discover the […]
Museo Insular de la Palma (Plaza de San Francisco, Santa Cruz de la Palma) – located within an old 16th century monastery that was founded by the Franciscan Order, this museum exhibits romantic, realistic and modernist Spanish paintings (including those by expresionist painter Carmen Arozena). There is also the Urs Baerlocher Collection (which consists of […]
Museo del Puro Palmero (Parque de los Álamos, San Pedro, Breña Alta) – opened in 2011, this museum is dedicated to tobacco production (both done within the Canary Islands, as well as internationally). It details the history of tobacco – especially in the Americas, and its use among the indigenous populations there. Tobacco production enjoyed […]