Shopping & Supermarkets on La Palma 2026

Shopping on La Palma is straightforward – once you know the right shops. The major chains are well distributed across the island, prices are similar to Central Europe, and on Sundays you’ll always find somewhere open if the fridge is bare. What makes La Palma special: the farmers’ markets where you buy directly from the producers.

Fresh local produce – shopping on La Palma starts best at the market — Fresh local products – shopping on La Palma starts best at the market.

The Most Important Supermarket Chains

Chain	Profile & range	Locations on the island
HiperDino / SuperDino	The best-known Canarian chain. Excellent selection of fresh fish, meat, and local products.	Large HiperDino stores in El Paso, Los Llanos, Santa Cruz, and Breña Alta. Smaller SuperDino branches in town centres.
Spar / EuroSpar	Extremely widespread. The large EuroSpar branches offer a huge range. Smaller Spar stores ensure local supply.	Distributed across the whole island. Many branches in tourist centres are also open on Sundays.
Mercadona	Very popular for excellent own-brand products (Hacendado), an excellent fish counter, and good prices.	A single, very large store in the commercial district of Breña Alta (east side).
Lidl	Familiar, affordable range with well-known own-brand products and a good selection of German special offers.	Two branches: one on the east side in Breña Alta (near Santa Cruz) and one on the west side in Los Llanos de Aridane.

Sunday Shopping: What’s Open in an Emergency?

You won’t go hungry on La Palma on a Sunday, either. Open, among others:

SuperDino Los Indianos (Santa Cruz): 09:00–21:00
SuperDino Convento (Los Llanos): 09:00–21:00
Spar Los Cancajos: daily 08:00–22:00
Spar Tazacorte: Sundays 09:00–14:00
Spar Fuencaliente: Sundays 09:00–14:00
Petrol station shops (DISA and Repsol): Basic range of food and drinks
Mercadillo de Argual: Sundays 09:00–14:00

Opening Hours 2026

Supermarket / branch	Monday to Saturday	Sunday
Lidl (Breña Alta & Los Llanos)	09:00 – 22:00	Closed
Mercadona (Breña Alta)	09:00 – 21:30	Closed
HiperDino (large branch)	08:30 – 22:00	Closed
SuperDino Los Indianos (Santa Cruz)	08:30 – 22:00	09:00 – 21:00
SuperDino Convento (Los Llanos)	08:00 – 22:00	09:00 – 21:00
Spar Los Cancajos	08:00 – 22:00	08:00 – 22:00
Spar Tazacorte	08:30 – 21:00	09:00 – 14:00
Spar Fuencaliente	08:30 – 21:30	09:00 – 14:00

Farmers’ Markets: The Best of the Island

La Palma’s farmers’ markets (Mercadillos) are more than shopping opportunities – they are a piece of island culture. Direct from the producer: fruit, vegetables, cheese, honey, almond pastries, wine, handmade products and much more.

Market	Opening hours	Highlights & features
Mercadillo Puntagorda	Saturday: 15:00 – 19:00 Sunday: 11:00 – 15:00	The island’s most iconic market, beautifully situated in the pine forest (El Fayal). Great arts and crafts, freshly pressed sugarcane juice, and organic specialties.
Mercadillo El Paso	Friday: 13:00 – 19:00 Saturday: 09:00 – 14:00	Located in the market hall in the town centre. Excellent selection of local vegetables, goat’s cheese, fresh bread, and first-class organic products.
Mercadillo Mazo	Saturday: 09:00 – 15:00 Sunday: 09:00 – 13:00	Known for first-class arts and crafts, locally rolled cigars, traditional red pottery and freshly made mojo sauces.
Mercadillo de Argual (Los Llanos)	Sunday: 09:00 – 14:00	Popular arts and crafts and flea market (Rastro) on the historic Plaza de Argual with live music and rustic charm.

Local Specialties: What to Take Home

La Palma produces specialties that cannot be found like this anywhere else: Queso de Garafía (goat’s cheese), Sal de Teneguía (hand-harvested sea salt), Malvasía wine and Vino de Tea from Garafía, Miel de Palma (palm honey), Mantecados and marzipan made from almonds. All of this is available at the farmers’ markets, in the specialty shops of the villages, and directly from the producers.

German Bread & Premium Baking on La Palma

If you can’t bear to go without hearty wholegrain bread, moist sourdough, or crispy rolls in the German baking tradition even on holiday, you will find an absolute top address on La Palma.

Pastelería Zulay

Pastelería Zulay is one of the best-known and most popular bakeries and patisseries on the island. Alongside sinfully delicious modern French pastries, fine cakes, and excellent coffee, it also offers superb, hearty bread made to German recipes, including wonderfully wholesome spelt bread, rye bread, sourdough bread, and crispy rolls.

Pastelería Zulay locations:
Los Llanos de Aridane: Calle Real 7 (pedestrian zone in the centre)
Santa Cruz de La Palma: Calle O’Daly 30 (old town)
Fuencaliente (Los Canarios): Carretera General del Sur 18

German Bread in the Supermarket

Due to the large German-speaking community on La Palma, many larger Spar stores and the HiperDino branches in El Paso and Los Llanos stock a good selection of German wholegrain bread as well as various imported products from Germany. This makes it easy to pick up familiar essentials during your daily shop, even without visiting a specialist bakery.

Public Holidays

On Spanish public holidays, Lidl, Mercadona, and the large HiperDino branches usually remain closed. Good alternatives are:

Spar Los Cancajos
SuperDino Santa Cruz
SuperDino Los Llanos
Petrol station shops

On 5 August (Nuestra Señora de las Nieves), most shops across the island remain closed.

Canarian Specialties in the Supermarket

Even in a normal supermarket you can find Canarian specialties that are not available at home: Gofio (roasted corn flour, the staple food of the Canary Islands), Mojo sauces in jars (Rojo and Verde), Miel de Palma (palm honey), Canarian wine from La Palma and the other islands, and Bienmesabe (almond-honey cream, a Canarian dessert). Those wanting to take supermarket souvenirs should go for Mojo in jars or Gofio – both are authentic and fit in your luggage.

Shopping on La Palma is easy – once you know where you are and what you need. For your main grocery shop: HiperDino, Mercadona, or Lidl. For Sundays: SuperDino or Spar Los Cancajos. For something special: the farmers’ market in Puntagorda or El Paso. For the unforgettable: directly from the goat’s cheese producer in Garafía.

Conclusion:

For the weekly shop, HiperDino, Spar, Mercadona and Lidl are the best choice. Those wishing to discover regional specialties should visit one of the traditional farmers’ markets. On Sundays, the SuperDino branches in Santa Cruz and Los Llanos as well as the Spar in Los Cancajos are reliable contact points.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which supermarket is always open on La Palma?

Spar Los Cancajos: daily 08:00–22:00, also on Sundays. SuperDino in Santa Cruz and Los Llanos opens on Sundays from 09:00–21:00.

Is there a Lidl on La Palma?

Yes – two branches: one on the east side in Breña Alta near Santa Cruz, one in Los Llanos de Aridane. Both Mon–Sat 09:00–22:00, closed on Sundays.

When is the farmers' market in Puntagorda?

Saturdays 15:00–19:00 and Sundays 11:00–15:00. The market in the pine forest is considered one of the most beautiful on the island and is a must for everyone nearby.

Where is the best place to buy regional specialties on La Palma?

The largest selection of fresh island products can be found at the farmers’ markets in Puntagorda, El Paso, Mazo, and Argual. There, producers sell goat’s cheese, Mojo sauces, honey, wine, Gofio, and arts and crafts directly from the farm.

Can you pay by credit card on La Palma?

Yes. Credit and debit cards are accepted without problems in supermarkets, restaurants, and most shops. For farmers’ markets or smaller farm shops, it is still advisable to have some cash, as card payment is not always possible.

This article is based on the on-the-ground knowledge of the Gequo editorial team – publishers of the Reisezeit hiking guides and operators of Sunhikes.com. Last updated: May 2026

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