Los Cristianos – Santa Cruz de La Palma
Ferries to La Palma
Los Cristianos – Santa Cruz de La Palma
Ferries to La Palma
The Los Cristianos Santa Cruz de La Palma ferry route connects Tenerife with La Palma and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. The Naviera Armas service runs up to 9 times per week with a sailing duration of around 3 hours 15 minutes while the Fred Olsen Express service runs up to 14 times per week with a duration from 2 hours 30 minutes.
So that’s a combined 23 sailings on offer per week on the Los Cristianos Santa Cruz de La Palma route between Tenerife and La Palma. Compare now and get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.
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| Los Cristianos - Santa Cruz de La Palma Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Spain | |
| Destination Country | Spain | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Fred Olsen Express & Naviera Armas | |
| Average Price | $146* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 16 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 44m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:00 | |
| Distance | 72 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Spanish town and port of Los Cristianos is located on the Canary Island of Tenerife. The centre of the town is around Los Cristianos Bay but is gradually expanding inland. There are many older building that remain in the town which pre-date the increase in tourism which began in the late 20th century. The town has two beaches, made up of black volcanic sand, and a number of bars, restaurants and clubs that cater for the increase in visitor numbers. In the promenade area of the town, away from the beaches, there are many shops including boutiques, designer labels and many other places to pick up a bargain.
By following the promenade to the west, Los Cristianos gradually blends into Playa de las Americas which has a reputation of the being the party capital of Tenerife. This is because it has many nightclubs and bars but also has an excellent selection of shops. For a more sedate way to spend your time, take a ferry to the island of La Gomera where visitors will find rainforests waiting to be explored. The crossing to La Gomera takes around 70 minutes.
From the town's port, ferries can be taken to Valverde, San Sebastian de la Gomera and Santa Cruz de La Palma.
Santa Cruz de La Palma is located on the Canary Island of La Palma is a beautiful colonial style Spanish city whose historic quarter, which has been declared a Historic-Artistic Site, has a number of palaces, colonial style buildings and houses that contain elements of typical canary Islands architecture. The city can trace its history back to the latter part of the 15th century when Alonso Fernandez de Lugo captured the island and made it the possession of the Crown of Castile, and from then on it began to gain economic power. Popular attractions in the city include a number of churches and the Shrine of Virgen de las Nieves and is where a centuries old tradition takes place: the descent of the island's patron saint. The famous Calle Real street has been declared a Property of Cultural Interest and a Historic-Artistic Site and is the city's main street. It is mainly cobbled and is the location of the main shops, squares, houses and interesting buildings.
From the city's port, ferry services operate to Cadiz on the Spanish mainland, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote.
