PUERTO NAOS BEACH

QR CODE FOR ACCESS TO THE BEACH OF PUERTO NAOS (Update 15/01/2024)

The southern area of the beach at Puerto Naos has been reopened to the public every day of the week, from Monday to Sunday, with opening hours from 11 AM to 6 PM. This reopening has been made possible thanks to the reduction of CO₂ levels, which now remain below the recommended limit of 700 ppm. To access the beach, prior authorization is required, which can be obtained through a QR code. To get this code, interested parties must fill out a form available through a provided link. In the form, it must be specified that one is acting as a ‘particular’, and the exact date of the visit and the specific location, in this case, ‘playa’, must be indicated.

https://permiso.lapalma.es/solicitud

With a length of approximately 500 meters, Puerto Naos has a seafront promenade protected by palm trees that provide shade to beachgoers. Puerto Naos Beach is the perfect place to enjoy unforgettable sunsets while sipping a cocktail by the sea.

Enjoy family fun and stunning sunsets on the west coast of La Palma

Puerto Naos Beach is located in the southwest of the island, in the main tourist hub, Puerto Naos. Known for its high-quality services, crystal-clear waters, and black volcanic sand with green hues thanks to olivine rock dust, this beach has been awarded the Blue Flag since 2007, making it one of the most important and frequented beach on the island. Puerto Naos Beach is the perfect place to enjoy unforgettable sunsets while sipping a cocktail by the sea.

In the surrounding area, you’ll find a wide variety of restaurants and terraces to enjoy local cuisine, as well as apartment complexes and hotels that guarantee easy access, even for people with reduced mobility.

In addition to being a meeting point for paragliding enthusiasts, who can delight in an aerial show during their beach vacation, Puerto Naos Beach is also the perfect place for night diving and discovering La Palma’s stunning underwater landscapes in a different way.

As for facilities, the beach offers all the services typical of a tourist area, such as showers, changing rooms, phone, lifeguard post, sports area, walkways, disabled access, cleaning service, and public transportation. Undoubtedly, Puerto Naos Beach is an ideal choice for a vacation in La Palma.

Next to Puerto Naos Beach is also the platanológico farm, a large farm with animals dedicated to the organic cultivation of bananas. Here you can enjoy an interesting guided tour to discover everything about the world of bananas and other typical products of Palmera gastronomy.

Puerto Naos La Palma: History of a small fishing village turned into an important tourist center on the island

Puerto Naos is a tourist town located on the west coast of the island of La Palma. Originally, it was a group of houses for fishermen and banana growers, along with the neighboring neighborhoods of La Bombilla and El Remo. However, in the 1980s, the population began to shift towards tourism and second homes, especially after the opening of the Hotel Sol in 1990. Today, Puerto Naos is the main tourist hub on the west side of the island and has 3,000 tourist accommodation places.

Despite its strong tourist orientation, around 1,500 inhabitants reside in Puerto Naos, who have been affected by the eruption of the Tajogaite volcano in September 2021. Since then, the town has become a ghost town due to the emission of toxic gases that continue, even after the eruption was declared over in December of the same year. Carbon dioxide levels are unbreathable and pose a health hazard, forcing local residents and businesses to abandon their homes and facilities.

In short, the situation in Puerto Naos is very complex, and it is still unknown when it will be possible to return and resume tourist and commercial activity in the town. For now, the priority is to ensure the safety and health of the people living there and avoid unnecessary risks.