🏛️ Museum
Naval Museum (Barco de la Virgen)
A full-size replica of Columbus's Santa Maria housing the island's naval museum.
Typical duration
45 min
Price
Small entry fee
From port
1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Transfer time
14 min
Indoor / Outdoor
mixed
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Late morning; it is a quick, family-friendly stop
Moored in a square in the middle of town, the Barco de la Virgen is a full-size concrete replica of Columbus's flagship Santa Maria, built for the island's Bajada de la Virgen festival. Inside, a small naval museum tells the story of La Palma's shipbuilding and Atlantic trade - a quick, quirky and very family-friendly stop.
Getting there from the port
On Plaza de la Alameda near the seafront, a short walk from the port
🚌 Best transport: walk💶 Cost: Free (walk)