The Santa Cruz de La Palma cruise port is located on the east of the Canary Island of La Palma. The island impresses not only with its volcanic landscape but also with its black beaches. This 5-km route connects two black beaches with the historic old town. It passes, among other sights, the Playa de Santa Cruz de La Palma and the well-known Avenida Marítima with its traditional wooden balconies.
The route starts directly at the exit of the Santa Cruz de La Palma cruise port. From there, it first heads towards the city center and then along Avenida Bajamar south to Playa de Bajamar.
At Playa de Bajamar, you turn back towards the harbor. However, the route then continues along Avenida Marítima and optionally directly across the black sand of Playa de Santa Cruz de La Palma. Afterward, the route leads through the historic old town via Calle Anselmo Pérez de Brito and the famous Calle O'Daly. Along the way, you'll pass sights such as Plaza de España and the parish church Iglesia Matriz de El Salvador.
This 5-km route allows for a true beach run on a black beach and leads through the picturesque historic old town. It is therefore perfect for a short athletic shore excursion on La Palma.
This route is ideal as a relaxed start to the day or a gentle conclusion after an excursion on La Palma.
If you want to experience the island's nature and volcanic landscapes more intensely, you can take a guided trekking tour to Roque de los Muchachos. The excursion can be booked with transfer from near the cruise port, making it easy to combine with a subsequent short run or walk through Santa Cruz de La Palma.
Alternatively, a private volcano tour with pickup directly at the cruise port is an option. The advantage of this tour is its greater flexibility. Depending on your schedule and personal fitness level, a shorter hike can be arranged, or afterward, a relaxed run or walk featuring the beaches and old town can be completed.
The route starts directly at the exit of the Santa Cruz de La Palma cruise port.
You can follow the route directly via the map on this page or import the GPX file into a navigation app like Komoot. We recommend navigation via the GPX file, as it is significantly more precise and provides clear guidance via GPS while you are running. After saving the GPX file in your app, you can usually use the map offline. We recommend testing navigation in airplane mode without active Wi-Fi beforehand to ensure it works even without an internet connection.
Tip: For safety, it is still advisable to have internet while on the go. If your mobile provider on La Palma offers no or only expensive data roaming, a global data plan that works in many countries is suitable for cruises – for example, from eSIM.sm (advertisement).
The route partially runs alongside roads, but predominantly on well-maintained sidewalks there. Overall, it can therefore be classified as safe.
Since the route is relatively compact and passes near the harbor multiple times, it can easily be shortened. In case of emergency, it is advisable to save the ship's phone number in advance. Additionally, apps like Uber or Bolt should be installed and ready for use. However, these services work only to a limited extent on La Palma, so conventional taxis often have to be used.
A public restroom is located approximately in the middle of Playa de Santa Cruz de La Palma. Public drinking water points are not known along the route, but there are several options to buy drinks.
The route mostly runs on asphalt and cobblestones, optionally also on sand. Normal running shoes are sufficient. We also recommend bringing sun protection (ad), enough water, and a cell phone or watch for navigation. A payment method is also useful, although on La Palma you can usually pay by card or smartphone.