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Province Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Similar Playa de los Cancajos, Caldera de Taburiente National, Roque de los Muchachos, Teneguía, Cumbre Vieja | ||
La palma playa los cancajos canary islands canarias
Los Cancajos is a large tourist resort in the Canarian island of La Palma. Its resident population is 713 (2013). It is located in the municipality of Breña Baja on the east coast of La Palma, between the island capital, Santa Cruz de La Palma, and La Palma Airport.
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- La palma playa los cancajos canary islands canarias
- Map of 38712 Los Cancajos Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain
- Playa de los cancajos la palma 360
- History
- Tourism
- Climate
- References
Map of 38712 Los Cancajos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Playa de los cancajos la palma 360
History
The area used to be dominated by salt pans, which fell into disuse, leaving a large, flat area, and was designated for a tourist resort in the 1980s.
Tourism
Los Cancajos has several small beaches of black sand, protected by artificial breakwaters, with some rocky coves and headlands, and a palm-tree lined promenade along the shore. As of 2013, there were 3,724 beds in hotels and tourist apartments in the municipality of Breña Baja (most of which are situated in Los Cancajos), making up about one third of all accommodation on the island.
Climate
Los Cancajos has an hot semi-arid climate which is heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. The following climate chart is from the La Palma Airport, located 2km south of Los Cancajos: