More than just another great little mountain village, it is the highest in the country (1590 m above sea). The people are friendly and the air is cool. There is not much to see or do beside circling the plaza, which also seem to be what the locals do. A few kilometres outside town you can join the lovemakers at Laguna de Algeria. This crater lake with its emerald green water as been hyped as one of the prettiest place in the country, though it is probably a bit overselling. The mountain roads to Alegria are amazing, offer splendid views over the plane and worth the whole journey.

El Salvador has a fair share of charming villages. They even host an annually Puebla contest, voting for the best village, and La Palma is always doing well. Beside being inhabited by friendly people it is an art centre, which they are not shy to show. Pretty much every surface, being it a wall, pole or door is painted with "La Palma" motifs in fresh colors. Not sure if the residents think it is as pretty as the rest of us, but we like it... at least for a day.