--- title: "Santa Cruz de la Palma Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-la-palma description: "A Canarian gem cradled by volcanoes" --- # Santa Cruz de la Palma 🇪🇸 · Spain · Canary Islands > "A Canarian gem cradled by volcanoes" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.8h - **Departure Sailings:** 19 - **Visiting Sailings:** 512 - **Cruise Lines:** 7 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (129 sailings), Mar (112 sailings), Feb (105 sailings) ## About Santa Cruz de la Palma Santa Cruz de La Palma is the capital of La Palma, the smallest of the main Canary Islands. The town has cobblestone streets, colourful colonial houses, and wooden balconies that are a signature of Canarian architecture. Calle Real (also called Calle O'Daly), the main pedestrian street, is lined with small shops, cafés, and historic buildings. Plaza de España is the town's central square, dominated by the El Salvador Church with its Mudéjar-style ceiling. The Barco de la Virgen, a stone replica of Columbus's Santa María, sits near the port and houses a small naval museum. Caldera de Taburiente National Park, a massive erosion crater in the island's interior, is the main excursion and has trails through pine forest and volcanic rock. La Palma is also one of the best stargazing locations in the world, with an observatory above the cloud line. Papas arrugadas with mojo sauce and fresh goat cheese are the local foods. The euro is the currency. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** Atlantic/Canary (UTC) - **Tipping:** Rounding up or small change; not expected ## Location Coordinates: 28.6754, -17.7670 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Santa%20Cruz%20de%20la%20Palma/@28.67538,-17.76704,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Santa%20Cruz%20de%20la%20Palma&ll=28.67538,-17.76704&z=13) ## Things to Do in Santa Cruz de la Palma Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Stargazing Private Tour at Roque De Los Muchachos in La Palma](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/56b64a84-bb45-470c-adc2-6979b48dd825.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (74) | 1h 30m | ✓ | €55 | Viator | | [Safari Cumbre Vieja](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0049261a-6cd3-482f-8fcf-3d4075a859a5.md?via=markdown) | 4.3★ (104) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €61 | Viator | | [Boat trip along the Northwest Coast of La Palma](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/01b4e19d-184e-4c82-9411-8b6ebf65c99f.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (62) | 2h | ✓ | €61 | Viator | | [Hiking Route Visit to the New Volcano of La Palma](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/03e91bcb-3d90-4776-a929-a92258a52d38.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (45) | 4h | ✓ | €40 | Viator | | [Visit Bodegas Teneguía winery in La Palma with wine Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e2ae4300-3d36-4096-aa43-c4667d695399.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (47) | 1h | ✓ | €15 | Viator | | [Speleology Tour in Cueva de Las Palomas in La Palma](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/348e7853-0e7c-477e-95ab-0d786de8d058.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (32) | 2h | ✓ | €27 | Viator | | [Private excursion in Lanzarote, minibus and guide available](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/05304ceb-1da9-4fa3-b67a-62ee0adfefc8.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (26) | 5h | ✓ | €700 | Viator | | [La Palma Wines Panorama 360 Wine Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2eb115b5-04bf-4e29-84bb-7f05754838c7.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (19) | 2h | ✓ | €33 | Viator | | [Making art in La Palma - Los Llanos](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a0a8307d-3adc-49cf-b873-bac36372726d.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (16) | 2h | ✓ | €25 | Viator | | [Eco Friendly Banana Cultivation Tour in La Palma](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e487728e-0a4f-462a-8927-69b2f0cbef32.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (16) | 2h | ✓ | €30 | Viator | | [Discover the last eruption in La Palma](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/83e22b7f-09e2-4f18-a139-21cb2a68207e.md?via=markdown) | 4.4★ (30) | 5h 30m | ✓ | €70 | Viator | | [Guided Walking Route to Caldera de Taburiente](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b103f849-bf97-4bbc-ad3a-ed4c78c39be8.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (24) | 6h | ✓ | €37 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [San Sebastian de la Gomera](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/san-sebastian-de-la-gomera.md): 50 nm - [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md): 82 nm - [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md): 128 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saffron-basalt-agadir-tenerife~COSTA-SMERALDA-20261210-7.md)** - **Price:** €379 per person (€757 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Smeralda](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-smeralda.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2026-12-10 - **Itinerary:** Saffron & Basalt – Agadir & Tenerife ## Featured Cruises from Santa Cruz de la Palma Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Saffron & Basalt – Agadir & Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saffron-basalt-agadir-tenerife~COSTA-SMERALDA-20261210-7.md) | Costa Smeralda | Costa Cruises | 2026-12-10 | 7 | €379 | | [Canary Islands & Madeira – Lisbon to Southampton](https://cruisello.com/cruises/canary-islands-madeira-lisbon-to-southampton~NCL-STAR-20261109-11.md) | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-09 | 11 | €910 | | [Sunstone Wake – Rome, Málaga & Canaries](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunstone-wake-rome-malaga-canaries~AIDA-AIDACOSMA-20261126-16.md) | AIDAcosma | AIDA Cruises | 2026-11-26 | 16 | €1,299 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Santa Cruz de la Palma](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=santa_cruz_de_la_palma) (19 sailings) - 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