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.

All beaches in Santa Cruz de La Palma

1
Playa de Maldonado
A lesser-known capital-area beach pocket that adds local coverage beyond the main city beach.
7.0
2
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.