San Antonio volcano 🌋

We started the day by driving to the San Antonio volcano, where there is an exciting visitor center. Here, you get a really good insight into the area's volcanic history and how the island has been shaped through repeated eruptions over the centuries. One of the most significant eruptions in the area occurred in 1971, when the Teneguía volcano erupted – the latest volcanic eruption on La Palma before 2021. The lava reached all the way down to the sea and created new land, which is still clearly visible today. The visitor center made the visit extra interesting – even for the kids, who found it fascinating to hear about fire, lava, and the forces of the earth 🔥 After the visit, we took a short walk along the crater rim of the San Antonio volcano, where you can look directly down into the impressive crater. A good and manageable warm-up before the actual hike began. From there, we continued on foot through a beautiful and rugged volcanic landscape – black lava, reddish rocks, and a wide view of the Atlantic Ocean. The route passes several volcanoes, including Teneguía. Truly impressive and beautiful scenery 👌🙏 After about 3.5 hours of hiking, we reached the lighthouse by the sea, Faro de Fuencaliente 🌊 Since the route is one-way, it was really smart that there is a bus from the lighthouse back to the San Antonio volcano, where the car was parked. Easy and well-functioning. It was a truly beautiful and varied trip – but now the legs are quite used and a little tired 😄