The Roque de los Muchachos is the highest point on the island of La Palma, at 2,426 meters above sea level. The natural environment is located in the municipal area of the Villa de Garafía at the top of Hoya Grande.
The Roque de los Muchachos is one of the points of reference of the island of La Palma, it owes this name to the forms that the natural environment has , with a series of roque protruding about 3 meters high that seems to be the figure of some boys.
According to the experts the Roque de los Muchachos was formed due to a strong push that the deepest magma made on the castings so it raised them and fractured them, giving rise to what You can see it now. The rest of the massif that has been raised has disappeared and instead the Caldera de Taburiente, which holds the summits geologically.
In the vicinity of the Roque de Los Muchachos you will find the Astrophysical Observatory of Roque of the Boys, a perfect place to to be able to observe the immensity of the universe. From this altitude it is also possible to see the neighboring islands of Tenerife, La Gomera and El Hierro.
The caldera of Taburiente is a place full of beauty and biodiversity, you can make spectacular hiking routes through many points of this spectacular place. The river Taburiente runs through the caldera until it reaches a point called Playa de Taburiente. This beach is not a normal beach, it does not face the sea, in fact this point of the island is very far from the ocean, it is a natural spa that has the shape of a rambla and is one of the gems of the park.
The Playa de Taburiente is a perfect place to cool off in a perfect natural environment surrounded and from where you can see the Roque del Huso and the Roque Salvaje. Undoubtedly the Playa de Taburiente is one of the most charming places in the whole route.
The municipality of Puntagorda has the well-known Port of Puntagorda. This place is a natural area that must be reached through a walkway and has two swimming pools and areas enabled for visitors to dive into the waters of the ocean.
The environment of the Puerto de Puntagorda is surrounded by impressive cliffs that enhance the beauty of this point of La Palma. The waters of the Puerto de Puntagorda are calm and crystal clear, so it is perfect to relax and enjoy a perfect day at sea.
Until the Puerto de Puntagorda can be reached by taking a circular path of about 9 kilometers linking the Pino de la Virgen with the port.
The Sulfur Mountain Natural Monument is located in the municipality of Villa de Mazo, is an old volcano located on the coast of the municipality. The Mountain of Sulfur stands out as a differentiated and differentiated element of the landscape, especially for the colorful colors it has, tones ranging from yellow, to reds, oranges, grays and even blacks. It has an approximate altitude of 275 above sea level and is crowned by a niche.
The Sulfur Mountain stands out because it has a great geomorphological interest and it is also very interesting the presence of the historical lavas of the San Juan volcano.
There are also ceramic archaeological remains in the area, according to experts these remains correspond to the first settlers who came to La Palma. There is also an interesting variety of flora such as higuerillas, arreboles, verodes, vinagreras, cornicales, incenses among others.