La Caldera

La Caldera lies inland on La Palma, taking its name from the vast volcanic depression that dominates the island’s interior. This is a landscape shaped by collapse and erosion rather than a single eruption, with steep, forested walls enclosing a wide basin that has long been one of the most striking natural features of the Canary Islands.

As an inland area, La Caldera is defined more by terrain than by settlement, with the surrounding heights and gorges giving a sense of the island’s volcanic origins. Visitors are drawn to the area for its dramatic scenery and the contrast between the green, spring-fed interior and the drier coastal lowlands elsewhere on La Palma.