{"id":240,"date":"2023-09-12T11:30:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T11:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/?p=240"},"modified":"2025-11-27T18:04:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T18:04:13","slug":"la-palma-volcano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/la-palma-volcano\/","title":{"rendered":"New Volcano La Palma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:15px\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Tajogaite, whose name in the <strong>ancient Benahoarite language means &#8220;split mountain&#8221;<\/strong>, is the volcano that <strong>emerged in 2021<\/strong> after the historic Cumbre Vieja eruption. From the first explosions on <strong>September 19 until it ended on December 13<\/strong>, its activity shaped both the landscape and the lives of the island\u2019s people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/La-Palma-volcano-eruption-in-2021.webp\" alt=\"new volcano la palma viewpoint\" class=\"wp-image-5896\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/La-Palma-volcano-eruption-in-2021.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/La-Palma-volcano-eruption-in-2021-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/La-Palma-volcano-eruption-in-2021-768x540.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\" class=\"wp-block-list has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background\">\n<li id=\"volcanolapalma\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"#volcanolapalma\">Vocano La Palma: What&#8217;s happened?<\/a> \u2192<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"#chronology\">Detailed Chronology of the erupcion<\/a> \u2192<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"#what\">What to see near the volcano today\u2192<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"#lavaplatform\">What is a Lava Platform?<\/a> \u2192<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"#map\">Map<\/a> \u2192<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"#faq\">Faq \u2192<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/availability.frame\" data-gyg-tour-id=\"420337\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\" data-gyg-currency=\"EUR\" data-gyg-widget=\"availability\" data-gyg-variant=\"horizontal\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"ZQB611X\"><span>Powered by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/la-palma-l417\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-4-color has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c98198ee0eb7d6931129289e28fca3a6\" id=\"volcanolapalma\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">A volcano that transformed the landscape and life on La Palma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The eruption of Tajogaite left a profound mark on the island,  not only on its terrain but also on the daily lives of its inhabitants. Here is a summary of its most significant human and geographical impacts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\" class=\"wp-block-list has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Destroyed neighborhoods:<\/strong> Todoque disappeared completely under the lava, becoming one of the symbols of the tragedy. Other areas were partially lost, such as La Laguna, Los Campitos, El Para\u00edso, and Los Guirres beach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Mass evacuations: <\/strong>More than 7,000 people were urgently evacuated during the first days of the eruption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Homes destroyed:<\/strong> Over 1,300 houses were destroyed, many of them primary residences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Infrastructure damage: <\/strong>More than 73 km of roads were damaged, along with water, electricity, and communication networks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Volcanic ash: <\/strong>The ash emission was so intense that it reached neighboring islands like Tenerife, El Hierro, La Gomera, and Gran Canaria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Airport closure:<\/strong> La Palma\u2019s airport was inoperable for 10 days due to ash accumulation, making travel even more difficult.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Psychological and economic impact: <\/strong>Many families lost everything, including their homes and livelihoods, especially in agriculture, tourism, and small businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/volcanic-ash.webp\" alt=\"volcanic ash tajogaite volcano\" class=\"wp-image-5899\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/volcanic-ash.webp 400w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/volcanic-ash-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/volcanic-ash-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">La Palma Volcano ash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/road-with-hot-zone.webp\" alt=\"hot zone new volcan la palma\" class=\"wp-image-5900\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/road-with-hot-zone.webp 400w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/road-with-hot-zone-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/road-with-hot-zone-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hot zone La Palma<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-4-color has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-55bff8d4676eef30aa4bf410c46c25b6\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Technical data on the Tajogaite volcano<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A closer look at the key figures and geological features of the volcano that defined La Palma\u2019s recent history:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\" class=\"wp-block-list has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Eruption start:<\/strong> Sunday, September 19, 2021, at 3:13 PM (local time) in Cabeza de Vaca, <a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/el-paso-la-palma\/\">El Paso municipality<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Eruption end:<\/strong> Monday, December 13, 2021, after 85 days and 8 hours of uninterrupted activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Current altitude:<\/strong> The new volcanic cone reaches 1,120 meters above sea level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Structure:<\/strong> Formed by six craters aligned along a fissure on the Cumbre Vieja ridge, in an area known as Cabeza de Vaca (El Paso).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Type of eruption:<\/strong> Strombolian, with fluid lava flows, explosions, ash, and volcanic gases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Affected municipalities: <\/strong>Primarily El Paso, Los Llanos de Aridane, and Tazacorte, on the island\u2019s western side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Affected land:<\/strong> Lava covered more than 1,219 hectares, destroying homes, farmland, roads, and basic infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/first-days-of-eruption.webp\" alt=\"first day erupcion tajogaite volcano\" class=\"wp-image-5898\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/first-days-of-eruption.webp 360w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/first-days-of-eruption-243x300.webp 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First days of the Tajogaite volcanic eruption<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/roads-collapsed-by-the-volcano.webp\" alt=\"colapsed street in the erupcion day\" class=\"wp-image-5897\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/roads-collapsed-by-the-volcano.webp 360w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/roads-collapsed-by-the-volcano-243x300.webp 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Main road of El Paso collapsed during the eruption<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-4-color has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-66f7b1ca7f62e4fff51ead6ee592c21b\" id=\"chronology\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Detailed timeline of the Tajogaite eruption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Main event<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>September 19<\/td><td>Eruption begins in Cabeza de Vaca, El Paso, with two fissures and eight vents.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 20<\/td><td>Three lava flows up to six meters high form. Over 5,000 people evacuated.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 21<\/td><td>Lava reaches Todoque, a neighborhood of 1,200 residents.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 22<\/td><td>Volcano enters explosive phase, with heavy ash emission.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 24<\/td><td>Two new vents open. Tajuya and parts of Tacande evacuated. Flights suspended.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 25<\/td><td>Partial collapse of the main cone and new vent produces more fluid lava flow.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 27<\/td><td>Hotter, less viscous lava flows faster and increases destruction.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 28<\/td><td>Lava reaches the sea at Playa del Perdido, Tazacorte.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 20<\/td><td>Northern lava flow crosses La Laguna. Magnitude 4.8 earthquake.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 23<\/td><td>Partial collapse of main cone, lava overflows. 30 earthquakes recorded.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 30<\/td><td>First earthquakes above magnitude 5.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 3<\/td><td>Tremor and sulfur dioxide decrease, indicating positive evolution.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 10<\/td><td>New flow reaches sea at Los Guirres beach.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 12<\/td><td>One person dies in El Paso from eruption-related causes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 19<\/td><td>Magnitude 5.1 earthquake, strongest of the eruption.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 22<\/td><td>Lava reaches sea for fourth time. 3,000 confined in Tazacorte.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 25<\/td><td>New vent south of main cone produces more fluid lava.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 28\u201330<\/td><td>New vent opens; main cone pauses while secondary cone remains active.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 12<\/td><td>Longest eruption recorded. Tremor disappears, minor quakes continue.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 25<\/td><td>Eruption officially declared over (ended December 13) after 85 days, 8 hours.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/new-coast-road-la-palma.webp\" alt=\"new coast road after volcano erupcion la palma\" class=\"wp-image-5901\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/new-coast-road-la-palma.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/new-coast-road-la-palma-300x135.webp 300w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/new-coast-road-la-palma-768x346.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"La Palma volcano: Drone video shows black lava swallowing pool, homes on its way to coast\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M0Jas0c_LnQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"chronology\" class=\"wp-block-group has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-4-color has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e96c986ba59e542e15c000d573339e02\" id=\"what\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">What to see near the volcano today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the magnitude of the eruption, most of La Palma remains as impressive as ever. Only a small percentage of its territory was affected, meaning the island\u2019s natural and cultural wonders remain intact and ready to discover. <strong>Today, it is possible to approach and safely admire the new volcanic landscapes created by Tajogaite.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of th<strong>e most exciting experiences you can have:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-4-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1a6041b911b5146dbd671192c47fdbb3\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Guided hike to Tajogaite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The only safe way to get close to the crater area. The<a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/la-palma-volcano-excursion\/\"> guided route<\/a> departs from El Paso or your accommodation and takes you along a controlled path to the north crater rim. An<strong> unforgettable experience that lets you witness the raw power of nature and the new lava-formed landscapes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-4-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-057822c22b51208c2d5363a1f09bc0a7\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Tacande and Tajuya viewpoints<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/tacande-la-palma-viewpoint\/\">Tacande<\/a> and Tajuya are two easily accessible viewpoints offer <strong>excellent panoramas of the Tajogaite cone and the lava flows<\/strong>. Both are reachable by car and ideal for photography without long hikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-4-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ae5c26005a7a78c9b1a0622318922c13\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Mirador del Time and Puerto de Tazacorte<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From t<strong>hese spots, you can see the new fajanas (lava deltas)<\/strong> created when lava reached the sea. The views are spectacular, especially at sunset. You can also take a boat tour to admire the newly formed coastline from the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-4-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9c6571ae9aeffe1c55e61ae348214860\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The new coastal road<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Inaugurated at the end of 2023, this road connects La Laguna and Las Manchas through the lava-razed area. Built in just 14 months, it is <strong>the world\u2019s first road with a heat-resistant layer that can withstand temperatures up to 300\u202f\u00b0C<\/strong>, a feat of engineering that symbolizes the island\u2019s resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/view-of-the-volcano-from-the-stains.webp\" alt=\"view of the volcano from las manchas\" class=\"wp-image-5905\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/view-of-the-volcano-from-the-stains.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/view-of-the-volcano-from-the-stains-300x135.webp 300w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/view-of-the-volcano-from-the-stains-768x346.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background\" id=\"lavaplatform\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Lava deltas (Fajanas) of Tajogaite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tajogaite eruption not only destroyed neighborhoods and farmland, but also created striking new forms, the massive fajanas, or lava deltas, formed where lava met the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-4-color has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b9bad64b2d221c97a7be92b4f80ad291\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">What is a lava delta?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A fajana<strong> is a coastal platform created when lava flows into the ocean and solidifies on contact with water<\/strong>, effectively \u201creclaiming\u201d land from the sea. In La Palma, these deltas have completely reshaped the western coastline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-4-color has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f1dd81be81c260b7de726c6c439d3f73\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Where can you see them?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\" class=\"wp-block-list has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/el-time-lookout\/\">Mirador del Time<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Puerto de Tazacorte<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Mirador de las Hoyas<\/strong>, on the road down to <a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/puerto-naos-beach\/\">Puerto Naos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>The new coastal road<\/strong>, which crosses the delta between La Laguna and Las Norias<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background\">Another example is the <a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/natural-pool-la-fajana\/\">Fajana de Barlovento<\/a>, on La Palma\u2019s northeast coast, <strong>where solidified lava was used to create natural pools<\/strong> in a stunning volcanic setting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Viewing-platform-el-time.webp\" alt=\"aridane valley and lava lookout\" class=\"wp-image-6022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Viewing-platform-el-time.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Viewing-platform-el-time-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Viewing-platform-el-time-768x540.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-background\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-5-color\">YOUR EXPERIENCE <\/mark><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color\">SHINES HERE<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve visited this place, share your impressions and leave a small trace of your journey. Help other travelers discover the true beauty of La Palma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size\">*Your review is completely anonymous<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Puerto Naos and La Bombilla: a slow and partial return<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Although the eruption ended in December 2021, it wasn\u2019t until early 2024 that the first residents of Puerto Naos and La Bombilla were allowed to return to their homes. For over two years, <strong>these areas remained closed due to high concentrations of toxic gases, especially carbon dioxide, trapped in buildings and enclosed spaces<\/strong>, a serious health risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Even today, access remains limited in some parts. Many homes, businesses, and services are still closed, and entry restrictions persist in areas where gas levels are not yet fully safe. Despite constant monitoring and gradual reopening plans, everyday life in these tourist hubs on La Palma\u2019s west coast is still far from normal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d88fe0f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"map\" style=\"border-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-large-font-size is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43f7d08b0b97c6d7fa25053ee4f5faea\" id=\"map\">Tajogaite volcano map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/map\/?marcador=volcanTajogaite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/interactive-map-1024x559.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3149\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/interactive-map-1024x559.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/interactive-map-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/interactive-map-768x419.webp 768w, https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/interactive-map.webp 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-4-color has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6de1ff8da38a78801dadd4c0e93a7855\" id=\"faq\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-e28f4a81 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-grid uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f282694b \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Is it safe to get close to the lava flows?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p><strong>Yes, the areas open to visitors are safe. <\/strong>The lava is completely solidified on the surface, although some internal heat can still be detected in certain spots. This is why it\u2019s always recommended to go with a professional guide.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-639832d6 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>How long was the volcano active?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The eruption lasted <strong>85 days<\/strong>, making it the longest ever recorded in the history of La Palma.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-21f66f72 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Can you visit on your own, or is a guide required?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Some viewpoints, like Llano del Jable or Tacande, can be visited without a guide. <strong>However, to get close to the crater area and walk along the lava flows, you must join an organized tour.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-d82dc3e7 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Could the volcano erupt again?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Volcanic activity in the Canary Islands is cyclical, but after this eruption the underground pressure was released. <strong>Another eruption is not expected in the short term<\/strong>, although scientific monitoring is ongoing<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-b551aa1a \" id=\"playasseguras\"role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Is there still a risk of gases?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p><strong>In specific areas, such as Puerto Naos and La Bombilla, there are still occasional high concentrations of gases<\/strong>. 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