La Palma Getting there & around

Getting around

Car & motorcycle

Car

Having your own two wheels is the best way to tour the island at your leisure, and it’s the only way to set about exploring every nook and cranny. La Palma is loaded with car-rental agencies, and all of those listed below can have a car waiting for you at the airport or port. Prices per day begin as low as €15 for tiny cars and week-long rentals. Expect to pay about €30 for a family-size car.

Auto Soyka (922 40 34 34; www.autosoyka.com; Calle General Yagüe 13, Los Llanos de Aridane) Specialises in 4WDs.

Cicar (922 42 80 48; www.cicar.com; La Palma airport) The islands’ best-known car-rental company, it has offices on all seven islands and offers reliable service.

Oasis (922 43 44 09; www.oasis-la-palma.com; Centro Cancajos local 301, Los Cancajos)

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Bus & tram

Bus

La Palma has a fairly good bus system (with 18 bus lines) that you can use to hop between the island’s main towns. For complete route information, stop by a bus station or contact Transportes Insular La Palma (922 41 19 24; www.transporteslapalma.com). Route prices start at €1. If you plan to use the bus often, you’re best to buy a Bonobus card. Cards start at €12 and represent a discount of about 20% off normal individual fares. They are on sale at bus stations, newsstands and tobacco shops.

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Local transport

Taxi

Taxis are an easy but awfully pricey way to get around. A one-way trip to Puerto Naos from Santa Cruz will burn a hole €45 wide in your pocket, more than a day’s car rental!

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