# Cueva de Las Palomas, Spain: what it is and when to go > Cueva de Las Palomas is a lava tube and protected area in La Palma, Spain (Centro de Interpretación del tubo volcánico Cueva de Las Palomas) (El Paso). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/volcanic-caves-interpretation-center-canos-de-fuego/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lava tube and protected area in La Palma, Spain · Museums and art - **Local name:** Centro de Interpretación del tubo volcánico Cueva de Las Palomas - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TFS Tenerife, 143 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 - **Website:** [lapalmacentrosturisticos.com](https://lapalmacentrosturisticos.com/centros/centro-de-interpretacion-de-las-cavidades-volcanicas-canos-de-fuego-y-cueva-de-las-palomas/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 28.60137, -17.88611 ## What it is and where Cueva de Las Palomas is a lava tube and protected area in La Palma, Spain (Centro de Interpretación del tubo volcánico Cueva de Las Palomas) (El Paso). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [El Paso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-paso/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 28.60137, -17.88611; the nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS, Tenerife), 143 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.601368%2C-17.886107) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.601368%2C-17.886107) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cueva de Las Palomas is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 22 | | February | Possible | 11 h 01 | | March | Best time | 11 h 48 | | April | Best time | 12 h 41 | | May | Best time | 13 h 25 | | June | Best time | 13 h 49 | | July | Possible | 13 h 39 | | August | Possible | 13 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 18 | | November | Possible | 10 h 33 | | December | Possible | 10 h 11 | In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Plaza de La Glorieta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/plaza-de-la-glorieta/): Nature · 743 m - [El Bastón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-baston/): Hiking · 832 m - [Montaña Rajada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana-rajada/): Mountain in Canary Islands, Spain · 1.5 km - [Lavas de San Juan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lavas-de-san-juan/): Hiking · 1.6 km - [2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tajogaite-volcano/): Volcanic eruption in the Canary Islands, (Spain) · 2.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Museums and art - [Museo del Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/prado-museum/): Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain - [Guggenheim Museum Bilbao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-guggenheim-bilbao/): Museum of modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, Spain - [Casa Batlló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-batllo/): modernist building in Barcelona - [La Pedrera, Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-pedrera-casa-mila/): apartment building in Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudí - [Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-nacional-centro-de-arte-reina-sofia/): national museum of art in Madrid, Spain - [Royal Palace of Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-real/): official residence of the Spanish Royal Family Every Spain place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cueva de Las Palomas? It is a lava tube and protected area in La Palma, Spain (Centro de Interpretación del tubo volcánico Cueva de Las Palomas in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cueva de Las Palomas? March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. ### How do you get to Cueva de Las Palomas? The nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.601368%2C-17.886107) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Plaza de La Glorieta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/plaza-de-la-glorieta/), [El Bastón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-baston/), [Montaña Rajada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana-rajada/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/492065910), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20650983), CC0. More about Cueva de Las Palomas on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cueva_de_las_Palomas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).