Bars & Nightlife

Nightlife in La Palma is a low-key affair, with barely any establishments to match the rowdiness of the nearby islands. Still, there is a good choice of bars on the island, especially in the capital Santa Cruz. La Palma produces some well-regarded alcoholic drinks – beer from the island's own microbreweries, wines from island vineyards, and even rum distilled from local sugarcane. An evening in La Palma is best spent watching the sunset while working on a glass or two of one of the above.

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Cerveceria Isla Verde (Tijarafe)

For a fix of tapas and beer with a view, try the little craft brewery cum restaurant in Tijarafe. It serves few varieties of home-brewed beer (dark, light and wheat ales) and local wines. The tapas selection is very decent, complemented by a changing offer of daily …

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Cafeteria Mirador El Time (Tijarafe)

With no competition in sight, the Mirador El Time Cafeteria is perched on top of one of the island's highest peaks and excellent viewpoints, with sweeping vistas of the La Palma coastline unfolding from the cafe's terrace. Skip the bottled wines (available at half the price elsewhere), but do sit down for a drink …

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Kiosco Aridane (Los Llanos)

Located right in the heart of Los Llanos de Aridane, this circular kiosk bar has been gathering locals and visitors in the central Plaza de Espana for decades. Grab a drink and enjoy the evening mingling with locals and travelers in the shadow of leafy green …

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Bar La Papirusa (Santa Cruz de la Palma)

The longstanding La Papirusa is somewhat of a local institution, an establishment that keeps drawing return customers decades after it first started operations. The bar's recipe for success is a warm welcome and good value drinks and tapas served on the outdoor …

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Cinnamon Bar (Santa Cruz de la Palma)

Cinnamon Bar has a distinctly modern vibe, one that quickly dissipates in its outdoor seating area spilling out onto a quaint Santa Cruz square. Apart from a pleasant selection of drinks, the establishment also offers a rather wide range of tapas and …

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Tasca Alavasca (Brena Baja)

A restaurant and bar widely popular with tourists, Tasca Alavasca is known not only for their array of drinks and delicious menu offerings, which include meat grills and appetizing tapas platters, but also for hosting cool live music shows on the first Friday of every …

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