Land Use and Tourism
The coastline and the valley areas are made up of farmlands, the remaining areas around Santa Cruz de la Palma and the east central core are urban areas especially hotels, apartments, and colorful homes uphill northwest.
Santa Cruz de la Palma has the only major port in the island, serving ferry routes to Cádiz in Spain, as well as to Tenerife, Los Cristianos and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas on Gran Canaria and Arrecife. The main ferry operators in the port are Naviera Armas and Fred. Olsen Express, and many cruise line firms visit the port.
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