Santa Cruz de la Palma

Santa Cruz de la Palma

Santa Cruz de la Palma (Spanish for Holy Cross of La Palma) is a city and a municipality in the eastern part of the island of La Palma in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands. It is situated on the east coast. Santa Cruz de la Palma is the second largest city (after Los Llanos de Aridane) and is the capital of the island. It is located along an old lava flow coming out from the Caldereta (small caldera), a volcano located just south of the city.

Shopping

Shops can be found in the town center, about a 10-minute walk from the ship. Wine, embroideries and cigars are good buys.

Food

Some typical dishes include rancho canaria, a rich vegetable soup, and papas viudas, a blend of roast potatoes with carrots, peas, parsley, olives, green pepper, ham and onion. Seafood can be found in most restaurants. A typical Spanish snack is tapas, which goes well with a glass of red wine.

Currency

The Euro (€), the currency of the European Union, is the official currency of the Santa Cruz de la Palma.

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