Puerto Naos: Black Volcanic Sand, Diving and Fiesta del Agua

Puerto Naos Beach is the largest beach on the island of La Palma. Its black volcanic sand displays slightly greenish hues caused by dust from olivine rock. A seafront promenade shaded by coconut palms runs along the beach, creating a striking combination of dark sand and tropical vegetation in the coastal landscape.

In 2026, Puerto Naos Beach once again received the Blue Flag from the Asociación de Educación Ambiental y del Consumidor (ADEAC). The award takes into account, among other things, water quality, safety, services and environmental commitment. The beach has good access, including for people with reduced mobility. Areas for sport and leisure are designated within the bathing area. Sun umbrellas and loungers are available for hire; there are also toilets, showers, waste bins, a cleaning service, a telephone and a sports area.

The beach's features offer various ways to structure the day: those wishing to combine exercise and water will find a suitable focus here, as will anyone who wants to give priority to the coastal landscape, the promenade or the available services. The individual highlights can be considered independently, without reducing the location to just one type of use.

Water and Exercise

Puerto Naos Beach serves as a meeting point for paragliding enthusiasts. Paragliding allows visitors to experience Puerto Naos from the air above one of the sunniest areas of the island of La Palma. The coast of Puerto Naos is suitable for beginners in scuba diving, while the seabed off Puerto Naos is considered impressive by diving enthusiasts.

Those weighing up a shoreline experience, an aerial perspective and the underwater world can organise the activities according to their preferred type of experience. Scuba diving and paragliding represent clearly different ways of experiencing the coast. This creates a contrast between looking out over the landscape and focusing on the world beneath the water's surface; both themes remain recognisable as separate options.

Culture

The Fiesta del Agua is an important part of Puerto Naos's festival calendar and takes place in summer. In Puerto Naos, it is regarded as a tradition that has developed over decades and has reached several generations. The summer date adds a distinct cultural focus alongside the beach- and water-related themes.

If you wish to consider nature experiences and local festival culture separately, the activities on the water and the Fiesta del Agua can be viewed as different travel highlights. The options therefore range from sporting impressions to a festival that has developed over a long period. For scheduling purposes, the summer festival date is thus set against a coastal stay that can be planned independently of it.

Information

The Puerto Naos tourist information office was reopened and subsequently resumed operations. It provided personal assistance for visitors and residents, as well as distributing promotional material.

For a holiday apartment in Puerto Naos, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can be considered as separate details.

Other places in this selection: Los Campitos, Jedey and Todoque.

To the higher-level travel overview: Los Llanos De Aridane.