own Camping in the Caldera

Walking and sleeping in the Caldera de Taburiente

Two days walking on your own (self-guided) and one night camping and sleeping in the Caldera.

• Access MONDAY & SATURDAYS
• We bring you inside wiht our transfer.
• A camping permission is needed. We manage for you.
• Sleep in a comfortable hanging tent lent from us.
• You’ll get precise information about the routes.

Walk on your own in the National Park of La Palma and enjoy an unforgettable night under the spectacular starry sky of La Caldera.  Book now for an extraordinary experience that will live on in your memory forever!

All you have to do is tell us the dates you want to do your route. We will organise everything for you.

More than one night’s camping?

…But if you are looking to spend more than one night inside the Caldera, we can take care of that for you.

Fill in the contact form indicating the precise dates and the way in which you wish to carry out this experience. We adapt to your expectations.

The Caldera, a peculiar natural space…

La Caldera was a common pasture for grazing the herds of the aboriginal inhabitants of La Palma, before the arrival of the conquistadors.

The great abundance of water, as well as an orography that facilitated the natural enclosure of the goat herds, allowed the Benahorites’ livestock to remain grazing at a time when food was scarce in other parts of the island. 

However, La Palma was finally conquered in 1493.  The new settlers considered water to be the most valuable element. The Caldera was left in the hands of private landowners who dedicated it to the exploitation of its resources. Very soon the water was channelled to be used for the incipient cultivation of sugar cane. Later, it was the tobacco plantations that received the liquid element. But today it is the cultivation of bananas that benefits from this flow. And in its interior, haciendas were set up so that their labourers could sleep in the Caldera de Taburiente. 

Iconic places of the Caldera

Viewpoint of Los Brecitos

Natural entrance to the Caldera de Taburiente National Park. It can be reached via a tarmac track, ascending to 1050 metres above sea level. From there, the PR LP 13 trail begins, which descends gently into the interior of the Caldera. 

Tenerra houses & Taburiente houses

Close to Los Brecitos you’ll find the Tenerra houses. The Taburiente houses are close to the camping area.  Both are semi-abandoned and were former tobacco plantations in the past.

Lomo del Tagasaste viewpoint

Spectacular viewpoint with an extraordinary visual angle where you can contemplate the entire cirque of peaks that make up the Caldera. This viewpoint is located about 25 minutes from the start of the route.

Round Stones (Piedras Redondas) Ravine

The Piedras Redondas (Round Stones) are located in the middle of the route, just beyond the Mirador del Lomo del Tagasaste viewpoint. They are huge blocks of conglomerate material that were broken off by erosion.

9 Fat Pines (Pinos Gordos)

Centennial pines that have survived a multitude of fires and felling over the years. Some of them, with trunks whose diameter exceeds several metres and heights of up to 40 metres. You have to go a little off the path to reach them. 

Sleeping in the Caldera de Taburiente

The Camping Area is the permitted place to stay overnight. However, it is necessary to apply for a permit, as there is a limited number of places to camp.

Roque Idafe

Monolithic phallic-shaped boulder with great symbolic value for the natives of La Palma. In ancient times the Benahorites prayed to it and worshipped it. It was believed that if this monolith collapsed, great calamities would befall the island. 

Colours Waterfall

Possibly one of the most emblematic places in the Caldera. But it is a waterfall of artificial origin. It is the pigmentations on the stones, with different colours, that have given it its name and popularity.

Pillow Lavas 

Of very ancient volcanic origin, these large rocks were formed in the seabed. And as the island has emerged from the sea, these geological formations have been exposed. 

Pick up in Santa Cruz de La Palma (check pick up point and time in the booking calendar)

between 15 km and 24 km over 2 days on tour

between +150 m and +850 m, depending on the chosen route

between -950 and -1450 m, depending on the chosen route

approx. 5 hours per day

We recommend suitable hiking clothes and sturdy footwear, as well as a swimming costume and a light towel. There is no provisioning inside the National Park, so it is necessary to bring enough food and drink for two days on the route:

• Day 1: Dinner
• Day 2: Breakfast and lunch

Due to weather conditions or unforeseen issues, there may be changes to the tour itinerary. You will be informed as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail or telephone:

We will be happy to help you and answer any questions you may have!