La Punta: Festival Tradition, Hiking Trails and Coastal Views

A compelling reason to get to know La Punta is its local festival tradition: During the week around 13 May, the combined festival in honour of Our Lady of Fátima and the Holy Cross is celebrated in La Punta. During this festival, a romería takes place in the La Costa area. The festival also includes a children’s and youth festival.

When comparing holiday apartments in La Punta, travel dates, room category and cancellation policies can be considered together; they define the timeframe, the preferred type of accommodation and the conditions of each offer. This keeps the selection aligned with your own travel plans.

Trails and Landscape

On the way to La Punta, the fifth stage of the GR 130 follows the old Camino Real below the road. After passing La Punta, the GR 130 climbs continuously to the municipal boundary between Tijarafe and Los Llanos. On the section of the GR 130 near La Punta, asphalt, concrete and paving alternate. The changing surfaces and the ascent described here give the route two clearly recognisable features that can be taken into account when planning your own route.

After a section at the bottom of the La Punta ravine, Sendero 3 El Jesús–El Time reaches La Punta; the route leads there along an unpaved path and a steep stone ramp. In La Punta, the Sendero 3 hiking trail passes an example of Indian architecture that recalls the emigration of ancestors to the Antilles. From here, the coast of La Punta and its green banana plantations can be seen. When comparing trails by theme, the landscape, trail conditions and cultural heritage are considered together here.

Culture, Agriculture and Local Character

The parish church of La Punta, dedicated to Our Lady of Fátima, was built in the 1970s. At La Molina de La Punta, Isidoro Rodríguez’s mill, grains and pulses were ground to produce gofio. Irrigation began in La Punta in the 1930s; it enabled the cultivation of crops for export. Festival tradition and church construction are part of the culture, while the mill and irrigation belong to the local history. For travel planning, these focal points can be considered separately or combined in any order you choose.

Travelling Through La Punta

An official road route across La Palma passes through La Punta and offers views of green banana plantations and the ocean. The road route and hiking trail represent different ways of getting around; this distinction can be taken into account when planning your trip.

Further information about the area can be found at El Jesús.

A road provides access to the coast of the municipality of Tijarafe; El Jesús and La Punta are among the most important localities to benefit from this measure.

For the broader travel overview: Tijarafe.