The Llano de Las Ventas Astronomical Viewpoint is situated in the municipality of Breña Baja, at 1320 meters of altitude, from which you can admire an amazing view of the East Coast.
This viewpoint has a signpost pointing to the Pole Star, a planisphere for the main circumpolar constellations recognition and some information boards.
How to reach the viewpoint:
From Santa Cruz de La Palma (option 1)
Take the road LP-3 to El Paso. After a few meters from La Cumbre tunnel, turn left (there is a traffic sign indicating “Mirador Astronómico”) and proceed along the mountain road LP-301 for 6 km (12 minutes driving), until you reach “Llano del Jable Viewpoint” on the right.
Proceed along this road, you will see “Zona Recreativa Refugio El Pilar” (3 minutes driving) and “Acropark”.
Continue along this road until you reach “Llano de Las Ventas” Viewpoint (4 minutes driving).
The car parking is on the left.
From Santa Cruz de La Palma (option 2)
Once you have arrived at San Pedro (Municipality of Breña Alta), take the road LP-202 to Mazo. After 1.6 km turn right (there is a traffic sign indicating “San Isidro – zonas recreativas”, see photo 1) and proceed along the mountain road LP-301. Continue along this road until you reach “Llano de Las Ventas” Viewpoint (20 minutes driving from San Pedro). The car parking is on the right (see photo 2).
From Los Llanos de Aridane
Take the road LP-3 to Santa Cruz de La Palma. After the Visitor Center of the Caldera de Taburiente, before the tunnel, take the road on the right to “Zonas Recreativas – El Pilar”. Proceed along the the mountain road LP-301 for 6 km (12 minutes driving), until you reach “Llano del Jable Viewpoint” on the right.
Proceed along this road, you will see “Zona Recreativa Refugio El Pilar” (3 minutes driving) and “Acropark”.
Continue along this road until you reach “Llano de Las Ventas” Viewpoint (4 minutes driving).
The car parking is on the left.