Travel to La Palma

(Santa Cruz de) La Palma has airport code SPC, and should not be confused with either Las Palmas (de Gran Canaria - on another Canary Island), Palma (de Mallorca - on the Baleares in the Mediterranean) or Santa Cruz (de Tenerife - on another Canary Island, and possibly more than one in the Americas). See this map showing the main airport codes of the Canary Islands.

A return trip to sea level by bus will be offered on the inauguration day. For those staying at the ORM Residencia, we will accommodate a trip from and to sea level once we know the travel details of each attendee, either by bus or taxi (both free). The journey takes about one hour and 15 minutes from the airport, and one hour from Santa Cruz de La Palma.

Accommodation

All bookings will be made and paid by the attendees. We recommend you book as early as possible.

Staying at sea level

Santa Cruz de La Palma (or just 'Santa Cruz') is the main town on La Palma, and it's where the ING sea-level office is situated. It takes 1 hour to reach Santa Cruz de La Palma from the observatory and 10 minutes from the airport. Los Cancajos (Breña Baja) is a beach resort between Santa Cruz de La Palma and the airport, and it's only at five minutes from both locations. See this map for more information. A return trip by bus will be offered on the inauguration day.

Santa Cruz de La Palma:
Hotel Holiday Time
Hotel El Galeón
Hotel Castillete

Los Cancajos:
Hotel H10 Taburiente Playa
Hotel Las Olas

Please email weave_inauguration_locing.iac.es with the details of your booking.

Staying at the ORM Residencia

Please book your room at the earliest opportunity (booking is subject to accommodation availability):

Residencia booking

Please remember to state:

Telescope: William Herschel Telescope.
Notes/Remarks: attending WEAVE inauguration.

And email weave_inauguration_locing.iac.es with your travel details so we can plan your trip from and to the airport accordingly.