Your day, step by step
08:30
Walk off along the blue line through the Maritime Station and on to the Avenida Marítima.
08:45
See the carved wooden balconies along the Avenida Marítima.
09:15
Plaza de España, the Iglesia Matriz del Salvador and the town hall, then along Calle Real (Calle O'Daly).
10:00
Naval Museum in the Barco de la Virgen on Plaza de La Alameda, open from 10:00.
11:15
Mercado Municipal (La Recova) for local cheese and produce.
12:00
Castillo de Santa Catalina from outside, then a coffee on an Avenida Marítima terrace.
13:00
Lunch, for example the menú del día at Tasca Luis on Calle Pedro Poggio.
14:30
Playa de Santa Cruz, 10–15 minutes along the Avenida Marítima.
16:00
Walk back to the Maritime Station, 10–15 minutes, and through security.
- Latest you can leave Old town and Plaza de España16:15
16:30
Back on board, 60 minutes before all-aboard.
One port done
Your Santa Cruz de La Palma day is timed. Now the rest of your cruise.
The Cruise Pass times every port of one sailing, up to 10, to your all-aboard like this, with a Plan B if you run late, an offline copy, and live mode on the day: Google Maps travel time back to the pier and alerts at 30, 15 and 0 minutes.
€14.99 once, nothing renews. 30-day full refund.
Where to leave from, and when
on foot bus, train, boat taxiPins show when to leave each place. Lines: route back to your ship.
Going further? Leave by these times
- Old town and Plaza de EspañaWalk 10–15 min along the Avenida Marítima16:15
- Playa de Santa Cruz / BajamarWalk 10–15 min16:15
- Los CancajosBus line 500 or taxi, about 15 min16:00
- Los Tilos / Charco AzulTaxi or hire car, about 40 min15:20
- La Cumbrecita (Caldera de Taburiente)Car or tour, about 1 hour15:00
- Roque de los MuchachosCar or tour, about 90 min on a mountain road14:30
Where people get Santa Cruz de La Palma wrong
Underestimating mountain drive times, or planning an independent visit to the 2021 volcano, which needs a booked tour.
Built from our Santa Cruz de La Palma guide, checked against 13 official sources (November 2026). Nothing here is guessed. Read the full guide or see the sources.
Make it yours
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Your whole cruise, planned like this
This is one port. The Cruise Pass times every port of your cruise.
You just timed Santa Cruz de La Palma to your own all-aboard. Every other port on your cruise needs the same, and your ship's times change at each one. The Cruise Pass does this for every port of your sailing, up to 10: each day timed to your ship, a Plan B if you run late, and live mode on the day with Google Maps travel time back to the pier and alerts at 30, 15 and 0 minutes. Every plan uses the same checked facts as this guide. Nothing is made up.
Cruise Pass
€14.99
One sailing, up to 10 ports. Pay once, nothing renews.
- Every port of your cruise timed to your all-aboard, in port time and ship time
- Live on the day: Google Maps travel time back to the pier, alerts at 30, 15 and 0 minutes
- The full planner for each port, with a Plan B if you run late
- An offline copy for when there is no signal
Year Pass
€39/yr
Every cruise you take for 12 months. Cancel any time.
Everything in the Cruise Pass, for as many sailings as you like.
30-day full refund. Secure checkout with Stripe.