Last updated: September 2026 (updated regularly)
La Palma roasts its own coffee, Café de La Palma, and serves it in village bars that don’t follow trends. If you’re looking for the 12 best cafés on La Palma, you’ll be sipping your cortado alongside the locals rather than against an Instagram-worthy backdrop. Here, miel de palma – the island’s dark palm honey – is drizzled over the latte. La Placita Food and Coffee in San Andrés has 703 reviews and a 4.6-star rating, whilst Camu Camu in Las Tricias is neck and neck with 658 reviews. Authentic coffee, grown on the Isla Bonita and roasted in small-scale roasteries.
Local coffee, reasonable prices, hardly any tourists
In the mornings until 1 pm and again around 4 pm, the terraces fill up, and that’s when the cortado is served. A coffee rarely costs more than €1.50, and a tostada with fresh tomato comes in at under €5. At Café Giardino on Ctra. General Tajuya in El Paso, 604 reviews attest to its consistency. In authentic village cafés, the menu is often in Spanish only. Card payments are accepted, but small establishments like Cafetería Europlatano in Almacén – with its nine reviews – prefer to be paid in cash.
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The island’s 29 cafés are scattered amongst the colonial façades of Santa Cruz de la Palma, along the cobbled streets of the old town. Casa Tey on Calle Apurón has 605 reviews, whilst Cafeteria Las Nieves on Calle Carías has 495. In some cafés, a slice of cake with Palmero cheese is served alongside a coffee. The aroma of freshly ground beans wafts through the narrow passageways.
In Los Llanos, two establishments are close together: Café Idafe on Calle las Adelfas and Panaria on Avenida Venezuela, with 271 reviews. In El Paso, the Ruta 22 American Diner on Avenida Miguel Ángel Hernández Martín stands out with 1,245 reviews – more than any other establishment on this list. Around the cafés, 48 bars keep the social life of the coastal towns alive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are cafés on La Palma suitable for families with children?
The 29 cafés on La Palma are generally well suited to families with children. Establishments in Santa Cruz de la Palma and the coastal towns often have an outdoor area, such as the Bar Cafetería Jardín in Barlovento. Children can enjoy small meals, cakes and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.
Can you get by speaking German in restaurants on La Palma?
In the 195 restaurants on La Palma, staff mainly speak Spanish, though in tourist areas they sometimes speak English as well. Only a few members of staff understand German. A few words of Castilian or English go a long way, particularly in village pubs away from the main towns.
Do you need to book in advance at cafés on La Palma?
At the 29 cafés on La Palma, you don’t normally need to book; you can usually find a free table on the spot. At peak times or in popular spots in the old town of Santa Cruz de la Palma, such as Casa Tey, there may be a short wait at most.
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