Observe the stars on La Palma

Depending on how old you are, you may remember looking at the sky when you were a child and how surprised you were to see so many stars crammed into the dark sky. Although the stars seem to have disappeared in most towns and cities in Europe, the night skies of La Palma are as dark and star-studded as your fondest childhood memories.

Astronomy on La Palma

Spending a holiday on La Palma gives you the opportunity to see the sky from a unique perspective. La Palma is internationally recognized as one of the best places in the world to observe the sky, thanks to the absence of light pollution and its clear skies. La Palma is close to the equator, but far from tropical storms, so you can perfectly observe the entire northern hemisphere and part of the southern hemisphere.

Some of the astronomical facilities of the Canary Islands have international relevance and La Palma has the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, where telescopes from several European countries are located. The Observatory is open on certain dates of the year and it is essential to book your visit. For more information you can consult the page www.starsislandlapalma.es/en/ of the Cabildo de La Palma.

You can find several associations on the island that organize walks in mountain places from where you can observe the sky. They have guides who will delight you by telling you about the highlights of the night sky.