Puntallana

To get to the beach of Nogales in La Palma, in the municipality of Puntallana, is already a small adventure. To access it is necessary to follow a path for about 30 minutes, this precisely makes this place an idyllic beach, wild and with little occupation, which adds more charm to Nogales. As mentioned, the Nogales beach is located in a rustic and secluded spot on the coast of Puntallana, before going down to the beach through from the path you can see incredible cliffs that enhance the beauty of the place. It has dimensions of about 500 meters long and 25 wide, with a moderate swell although you have to be careful with the bathrooms since it has strong currents. Surf lovers have a perfect place to practice this water sport at Nogales Beach, and they also practice sport fishing. Undoubtedly Nogales is one of the most recommended wild beaches in La Palma, it is perfect to disconnect because visitors will notice the proximity to the nature. The contrast between the black sand, the blue water and the green slopes make this corner of La Palma much more beautiful.

Located in the historic center of the town of Puntallana is the Church of San Juan Bautista. The Church has a cross-shaped plan and dates from the 16th century. Among the highlights of the temple of San Juan Bautista must be mentioned the baroque altarpiece of gilt wood that supports the San Patron, a flamenco carving that dates back to the 16th century. Among other images found is the patron's own, Juan Bautista, which reached Puntallana from Valencia, or the figure of Santiago Apóstol that It is the equestrian image of the oldest saint of the Canarian archipelago. The altarpiece that is in the parish is from the 18th century and in the Baroque style and is one of the treasures that the church keeps. Another of these treasures is the green baptismal font made of Sevillian glazed clay from the 16th century. Near to the church of San Juan Bautista are other landmarks of the town of Puntallana, the House of Culture, the illustrious Town Hall of the town and the square of the same name as the temple.

In the middle Barranco Seco in the Vueltas de San Juanito, within the municipality of Puntallana is the interesting Mirador de San Juanito. From this point it is possible to have a spectacular view of part of the coast of the island of La Palma, in addition to the coast you can also see the peaks and slopes of the neighboring Villa de Mazo, Las Breñas and Santa Cruz de La Palma. The viewpoint can be reached through the northern highway LP-1, after passing through the population center of Mirca you will find the Vueltas de San Juanito , bordering on Barranco Seco.

In the Municipality of Puntallana you can find an interesting ethnographic museum known as Casa Luján. This point of interest is a building that dates from the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. and it has received works of restoration and conditioned to be to welcome the museum and a center of promotion and sale of handmade products. It should be noted that the Casa Luján is an outstanding example of a colonial house in the historic center of the Puntallana municipality. The building has two L-shaped floors, highlighting the large walled courtyard and a crenellated doorway. Throughout its history the Casa de Luján has been the seat of the court, private home, barracks of the Guardia Civil, headquarters of the town hall, etc. despite this, it keeps its original invoice and floor. The ground floor of the Casa Luján was home to the stables, cellar, tools room, store halls etc. The upper part was the place of lodging for the inhabitants. You can see how the rooms are decorated as they were in the past and recreate the way of life of the construction era with Mayos, which are life-size rag dolls.