La Punta offers three specific starting points for planning your trip: the festival in the week around 13 May, the history of gofio production and a variety of trail routes. The festival is a clear anchor when choosing when to travel; for hikes, the characteristics of each route and current trail conditions are important.

Festival Week in La Punta

The combined festival in honour of Our Lady of Fátima and the Holy Cross is celebrated in La Punta in the week around 13 May. During the festival, a Romería takes place in the La Costa area; a festival for children and young people is also part of the programme. The specific programme may vary from year to year. If you would like to plan your stay around the festival, check the relevant dates and events in advance.

Hiking Trails Around La Punta

On the fifth stage of the GR 130, the trail towards La Punta follows the old Camino Real below the road. On the section of the GR 130 near La Punta, asphalt, concrete and cobblestones alternate. After passing through La Punta, the GR 130 climbs steadily to the municipal boundary between Tijarafe and Los Llanos. The directions help clarify the sequence: the Camino Real lies on the way to La Punta, while the steady climb comes only after passing through the village.

The Sendero 3 El Jesús–El Time reaches La Punta after a section along the bottom of the ravine. The trail leads there along an unpaved track and a steep ramp of stones. The route profiles have different features: asphalt, concrete and cobblestones alternate on the GR 130; the section along the ravine floor and steep stone ramp define the route of Sendero 3. Check current trail conditions before setting out.

Mill, Church and the History of Emigration

La Molina de La Punta, the mill belonging to Isidoro Rodríguez, was used to grind grain and legumes into gofio. The parish church of La Punta, dedicated to Our Lady of Fátima, was built in the 1970s. The mill and church point to different aspects of the village’s history: food production in the past and architectural history.

Sendero 3 passes an example of Indian architecture that recalls the emigration of ancestors to the Antilles. Irrigation began in La Punta in the 1930s, making it possible to grow crops for export. Alongside the buildings, emigration and agriculture are therefore also themes in the village’s history.

Coastal Views and Road Planning

From here, you can see the coast of La Punta and the green banana plantations. An official driving route across La Palma passes through La Punta and offers views of green banana plantations and the ocean.

A 2025 Cabildo infrastructure report describes a road that provides access to the coast of the municipality of Tijarafe; La Punta and El Jesús are among the main neighbourhoods to benefit from the project. Check current road conditions before travelling.

Discover more destinations: El Jesús.

Go to the main travel overview: Tijarafe.