La Palma is one of the islands of the Canary archipelago - is considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world. No wonder that in 2002, he was declared by UNESCO a world biosphere reserve. Over one third of all territory of the island's national parks and reserves, which preserve rare species of tropical flora and fauna. Here, on the territory of about 700 square kilometers, are located several climatic zones - pine, cherry and laurel forests, snow-capped peaks, a few dormant volcanoes, and of course, spectacular beaches on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean azure.

Despite the fairly extensive territory villas for sale and rent on La Palma – is a limited sphere. The big part of the island is reserved for parks, and building on it is prohibited. Another reason is the mountainous area and the presence of active volcanoes, which erupt from time to time (the last eruption was observed in 1971).

For these reasons, it is quite difficult to buy a piece of land on La Palma, but from time to time occur very attractive offers for the price of 2+ euros per square meter. However, you must specify – if there are documents authorizing the construction of housing at a specific territory.

Due to not very high (in comparison with the other islands of the Canary archipelago) tourist attraction of apartments for sale and rent on La Palma are quite affordable. You can become the owner of a comfortable three-bedroom apartment in one of the cities of La Palma for only 100 thousand euros. And for the 300,000 you can buy luxury apartments practically on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean. Prices for apartments for sale and rent on La Palma have sunk quite strongly in the last few years - because of the crisis. That is why today there is a unique opportunity to purchase a house in the Canary Islands at an affordable price. Experts promise that in 5-7 years the cost of its rise strongly, and therefore it is better to invest now. The purchased housing is quite possible to be rent out - the Spanish legislation does create barriers for it. Average rental prices are as follows:
 

• A room in suburban apartments - from 15 euros per day;

• A room in city apartments - 20-25 euros per day;

• An npartment in the city - from 30 euros per day;

• A house - 40-80 euros per night, depending on distance from the beach.

Houses for sale and rent in La Palma are more in demand. It is possible to buy a luxury villa with the land here for a price lower than 500 thousand euros, which is significantly cheaper than on the other islands of the archipelago.

The island has a well developed road network. Its total length is just over 1,200 kilometers - and it is only the road with modern asphalt. If you do not want to depend on public transport, you can rent a car (20 euros per day), as taxis are very expensive. But keep in mind that most of the roads run through dangerous mountain serpentine.
 

Bus service to La Palma is organized similar to the underground branches. Schedule and traffic pattern are present at each stop. However, buses are often late for 15-20 minutes. You can buy tickets directly from the driver for 1.3 - 2.5 euros - depending on the route.
 

Ferry service connects La Palma with the other Canary Islands. Flights are made daily and cost between 40 and 70 euros. There is also a ferry to mainland Spain (Cadiz port). A ticket costs 410 euros per person, a journey time is about two days.

The island has an international airport, that provides almost hourly departures to the neighboring islands and the continent. The flight time to the other islands of the archipelago is from 35 to 60 minutes, the cost of an one-way ticket - from 17 to 55 euros. Once a week, there are flights to Madrid, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam and Brussels. Schedule, time and cost of flights depend on the season and airlines.

La Palma is a place for mainly active recreation. The lovers of trekking and mountain biking, scuba diving and fishing, rock climbing and paragliding go there. Since the island is very beautiful, you are recommended to buy a couple of sightseeing tours (15 euros per hour). If you go for a long time, be prepared to spend some money for lunch - a set of several course meal with wine will cost 40 euros.
 

The most interesting time to visit to La Palma is the fall – from the end of September. Then you will be able to visit the Vintage Festival (Vendmya) and to visit the carnival in honor of St. Martin's Day. Usually on these days are arranged special tour groups, participation in which will cost from 120 euros per night.
 

And, if you are interested in the houses for sale and rent on La Palma, you can visit the island anytime - it is always beautiful and happy to welcome guests.