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Places of interest in La Palma

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1. Viejo Faro de Fuencaliente
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The Old Fuencaliente Lighthouse is located at the southern tip of the island of La Palma, in the municipality of Fuencaliente Natural Park of Cumbre Vieja and very close to this old lighthouse is another one of new construction and the famous Salinas de Fuencaliente, the beaches of the Faro de Fuencaliente strong> the one from Echentive and the old Santa Source.

The Old Fuencaliente Lighthouse was built at the beginning of the 20th century and due to volcanic eruptions that took place in the area in the 70s.

The old Faro de Fuencaliente was restored in 2006 and rebuilt with the intention of making it a public space, currently hosts the Interpretation Center of the Isla Marina Reserve of La Palma and that I could be visited.

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2. Nuevo Faro de Fuencaliente
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The New Fuencaliente Lighthouse is next to the old one, which was destroyed after the eruption of a volcano. The lighthouse is located in the Natural Park of Cumbre Vieja, in the southern area of the island of La Palma, near this lighthouse is also the Salinas of Fuencaliente and the beach of the same name.

The Old lighthouse that has received several renovations to what is currently known is home to two museums, on the one hand the Interpretation Center of the Marine Reserve of the Island of La Palma and the Museo del Mar.

In this part of the island you can enjoy spectacular sunsets and the landscape that surrounds both the new and the old lighthouse is well worth a visit.

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3. Faro de Punta Cumplida
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The Punta Cumplida Lighthouse is on the island of La Palma in the northern part, on the coast of the municipality of Barlovento, It has dimensions with a height of 63 meters and 34 square meters of height of the support. The tower of the lighthouse is truncated cone-shaped in masonry with double gallery and with the lantern painted in white that is attached to the building on one floor.

The Faro de Punta completed came into operation in 1867, was one of the most emblematic 19th century civil engineering works on the island. In 2011, it was the first Europe lighthouse to use LED lamps, reaching up to 24 nautical miles. The old lantern was dismantled and it is possible to see it in the urban area of the municipality of Barlovento, close to the town hall and the church of Our Lady of the Rosary.

One of the most interesting things about the Punta Cumplida Lighthouse is that part of the facilities were enabled as tourist accommodation and it is possible to spend nights in it, surrounded by a wonderful landscape and an incredible ocean view.

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4. Faro Punta de la Lava
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5. Faro de Arenas Blancas
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6. Faro de Punta Juan Graje
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7. Faro de Punta de Poris
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