Santa Cruz de la Palma Guide for Property Buyers and Investors

About Santa Cruz de la Palma

Santa Cruz de la Palma is a municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife province. It includes the areas of Barranco de la Madera, Barranco del Rio, Candelaria, Cuesta del Llano de la Cruz, El Dorador, El Fronton, El Morro, El Planto, El Pocito, Juan Mayor, La Glorieta, La Portada, La Verada, Las Lajitas, Las Nieves, Las Tierritas, Las Toscas, Llano Grande, Lomo de Los Gomeros, Lomo del Centro, Lomo Espanta, Los Alamos, Miranda, Roque de Abajo, Roque de Arriba, Santa Cruz de la Palma and Velhoco. It has a population of 15,361 people.

International buyers make up 48.1% of the property market and the population of Santa Cruz de la Palma has fallen by 1,563 (9%) since 2011.

Market activity in Santa Cruz de Tenerife province is currently 41% below its peak in 2007. There were 3,214 property transactions registered in Q1 2023.

Closest airports

  • La Palma Airport
    4 miles (IATA code: SPC)
  • La Gomera Airport
    57.4 miles (IATA code: GMZ)
  • Hierro Airport
    60.5 miles (IATA code: VDE)

Climate and weather

Average monthly temperatures in Santa Cruz de la Palma (°C)

Dry days Rainfall Avg Min Max
Jan 21 36.5mm 21°C 10°C 27°C
Feb 20 61.8mm 21°C 9°C 30°C
Mar 24 36.2mm 22°C 10°C 33°C
Apr 24 18.0mm 22°C 5°C 37°C
May 26 7.2mm 23°C 5°C 32°C
Jun 28 1.4mm 24°C 16°C 28°C
Jul 30 0.9mm 26°C 18°C 38°C
Aug 29 1.9mm 27°C 18°C 32°C
Sep 25 9.1mm 27°C 18°C 35°C
Oct 21 39.5mm 26°C 8°C 33°C
Nov 18 61.1mm 24°C 13°C 32°C
Dec 17 84.0mm 22°C 10°C 27°C