Belmaco Cave Archaeological Park
Parque Arqueológico de Belmaco
A cave once home to the chief of the island's native Benahoarita people, with spiral engravings on the rock face at its entrance and a small exhibition hall.
Belmaco lies in the municipality of Mazo and is La Palma's earliest recorded indigenous rock-art site, first discovered in 1752. The park has an exhibition hall on the Benahoarita people's way of life and the Spanish conquest. A short path then leads to the cave, where concentric circles and spirals carved into the rock can be seen. Admission is a few euros, and a visit takes about an hour, making it a good addition to the southern volcano route.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 10:00–15:00 (check official times)
Nearby sights
- Ruta de los Volcanes (GR 131)
- Los Cancajos
- Tajogaite Volcano
- Mirador de la Concepción
- Santa Cruz de La Palma Old Town
- Iglesia de El Salvador
- Barco de la Virgen (Naval Museum)
- Royal Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Snows