Best beaches in Santa Cruz de La Palma

2 ranked beaches in Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Islands

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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Playa de Maldonado

A lesser-known capital-area beach pocket that adds local coverage beyond the main city beach.

7.0

Playa de Santa Cruz de La Palma

The island capital's main urban beach, useful for visitors staying without a car.

7.0

What makes Santa Cruz de La Palma's beaches stand out?

Santa Cruz de La Palma sits in Canary Islands, Spain and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Santa Cruz de La Palma or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.