What does it cost, and what is life like, in Los Cancajos?
Average reference price per m², estimated from official MIVAU data. This is a statistical figure for the area, not the price of any specific property for sale. How it is calculated →
Los Cancajos
Living by the sea in La Palma
17 person has viewed this listing- altitude
- 30 m
- sun per day
- 7 h
- per m² on average
- 1.432 €
- climate comfort
- 52/100
- air quality
- 34 µg/m³
Area profile. Here you will see what living in Los Cancajos is like: climate, altitude, wind, salt air, fibre optic, nearby amenities (health, schools, supermarkets), municipality population and reference prices. This is not a listing for a specific property.
See properties here ↓The profile of Los Cancajos, in La Palma, sums up daily life like this: an average of 7,0 sunshine hours a day, 2 wind, an altitude of 30 m, a climate comfort of 52 /100. Buying a typical home comes to around 121.703 €. Figure estimated from the minimum values published by MIVAU; indicative, not an appraisal of this specific area. Read on for health services, schools and shops near here, plus municipality population data.
Night sky (estimated)
Sky with significant light pollution
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Area features
Description
Si buscas una zona costera de ambiente familiar, Los Cancajos (Breña Baja, La Palma) es una opción real a tener en cuenta. Antes de decidir, conviene mirar sus números: cuentan más que cualquier folleto. Su altitud, unos 30 metros, explica gran parte de sus temperaturas y su ambiente.
El clima en Los Cancajos
La media de sol ronda las 7,0 horas al día. El viento moderado es habitual aquí, algo a tener en cuenta para terrazas orientadas al norte. La proximidad al mar deja un nivel alto de salitre, el precio a pagar por tener el agua tan cerca. Ninguno de estos datos por separado cuenta la historia completa: es la combinación la que hace a cada zona distinta.
Vivir y trabajar en Los Cancajos
La fibra óptica ya llega a la zona, un punto a favor claro para quien trabaja en remoto. El municipio de Breña Baja concentra los servicios básicos, y la capital insular queda a distancia razonable para gestiones puntuales. Aquí el clima no es un añadido: condiciona de verdad cómo se vive el día a día.
Precios de la vivienda
Para Breña Baja manejamos una referencia de 1.432 €/m², derivada de los datos oficiales de tasación de la provincia (MIVAU, 1T 2026). Para una vivienda tipo de la zona, eso se traduce en un precio orientativo de venta en torno a 121.703 € y un alquiler mensual de referencia de unos 456 €. Son medias orientativas: estado, orientación, vistas o cercanía al mar pueden mover estas cifras de forma notable en cualquier dirección.
El día a día se completa con referencias cercanas como Mirador de El Salto, Blowhole, Rincón. La clase de entorno que no sale en los números pero decide compras.
¿A quién le encaja Los Cancajos?
Los Cancajos encaja bien con familias que buscan playa cerca sin el precio de las zonas más exclusivas. Compara sus datos con las zonas vecinas del municipio y decide con la cabeza; el corazón ya tiene el clima ganado.
Vivir en Los Cancajos: resumen
Con todo esto, Los Cancajos ofrece un cuadro completo basado en datos, no en promesas.
What it's like to live in Los Cancajos
Los Cancajos lies on the southern slope of La Palma, leeward of the trade winds. The air arrives here after dropping its moisture over the north of the island, and it shows: fewer clouds, less rain and considerably more hours of clear sunshine than on the opposite side, with a drier landscape. The average of 7,0 hours of daily sunshine is a direct consequence of that position, not a quirk of the local microclimate.
Los Cancajos belongs to the municipality of Breña Baja, which has 6.159 residents across its whole area. It's a mid-sized municipality, big enough to have everyday services sorted (health centre, school, local shops) without the density or traffic of the larger urban areas.
In the immediate surroundings of Los Cancajos is Mirador de El Salto, Blowhole, Rincón and Mirador de Risco Alto, a useful landmark for getting your bearings before visiting the area.
Within walking distance of the area's centre, 10 schools, 3 health centres, 2 pharmacies, 7 supermarkets and 29 restaurants have been found, according to open OpenStreetMap data. This is an indicative and always conservative count: it reflects what's been mapped, which in smaller towns tends to fall short of what's actually there.
Los Cancajos compared with its surroundings
Being right by the sea, salt-spray is high: it's worth having treated woodwork and fittings, and expecting more façade upkeep than further inland.
With 7 hours of sunshine a day, this is an area made for living outdoors for much of the year.
- For hours of sunshine it ranks 2 out of 8 among the areas of Breña Baja.
- It sits 196 m below the average altitude for Breña Baja, which shows in the temperature.
Calculated across the 2,719 areas in the catalogue. Updated whenever the data changes.
How far is it
2,5 km
Airport · La Palma
3,9 km
Island capital · Santa Cruz de La Palma
Straight-line distances from the centre of the area; road distances are longer, especially in mountainous areas.
What it's like to live in Los Cancajos
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Points of interest and local life around Los Cancajos:
- Mirador de El Salto
- Blowhole
- Rincón
- Mirador de Risco Alto
Nearby amenities
Breña Baja has a population of 6.159.
Amenities within 3 km of Los Cancajos (OpenStreetMap data):
The figures for Los Cancajos
Compared with the average for La Palma.
Comparison across La Palma
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How to read these figures
Every figure on this page describes what living here is like all year round, not just on holiday. Here is what each one means:
- Sunshine hours
- Average daily sunshine. More sun means more natural light indoors, lower heating bills and better output if you fit solar panels.
- Wind
- The prevailing strength in the area. Light means comfortable terraces and outdoor living all year; strong is excellent for wind sports, but you feel it day to day.
- Salt air
- The influence of the sea. High means more upkeep for façades, windows, railings and vehicles. Low preserves the property better over time.
- Altitude
- The higher you go, the cooler the nights, the drier the air and the less salt. At coastal level temperatures are steadier and milder.
- Fibre optic
- Coverage recorded in the area. Decisive if you work remotely; worth confirming street by street before you sign.
- Reference price
- The official appraised value per m² applied to a reference-sized property. It is a statistical figure for the area so you can compare, NOT the price of any specific property.
Where the data comes from
- Reference prices: Spanish Ministry of Housing (MIVAU), appraised value Q1 2026 updated quarterly
- Current temperature: Open-Meteo, using data from the European Copernicus programme updated every 6 hours
- Calima (PM10): Open-Meteo, air quality from Copernicus updated every 3 hours
- Amenities, points of interest and map: OpenStreetMap and its contributors updated monthly
- Municipality population: Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) updated monthly
The data updates automatically on a regular basis. Climate and price figures are indicative and meant for comparing areas; they do not replace a valuation or a visit.
Questions about Los Cancajos
Is it windy in Los Cancajos?
Here the recorded wind pattern is moderado. That is, it blows moderately: noticeable but pleasant — it cools without bothering you.
Is there much salt air in Los Cancajos?
The sea’s influence here translates into sea-salt levels that are high because of the proximity to the sea: protecting metalwork, shutters and vehicles is recommended. The altitude of 30 m also affects how much sea breeze reaches here.
Is there fibre optic in Los Cancajos?
Yes, there is registered fibre optic in the area. Added to its 7 hours of sunshine a day, it’s a point in favour of working remotely from here.
How much does it cost to live in Los Cancajos?
Taking the official MIVAU statistics (Q1 2026), buying a typical home is around 121.703 € and the reference monthly rent is around 456 €/month. The area’s average price is € 1.432 /m². These are statistical averages for comparing areas, not the price of any specific property.
Are there hospitals or health centres near Los Cancajos?
The municipality of Breña Baja has 3 health centres. These are the ones recorded in OpenStreetMap for the whole municipality, not just for this specific area.
Are there schools in Los Cancajos?
The municipality of Breña Baja has 10 schools. These are the ones recorded in OpenStreetMap for the whole municipality, not just for this specific area.
Does Los Cancajos have supermarkets and pharmacies?
The municipality of Breña Baja has 7 supermarkets and 2 pharmacies. These are the ones recorded in OpenStreetMap for the whole municipality, not just for this specific area.
How high is Los Cancajos?
At around 30 metres above sea level, practically at coastal level.
What is the climate like in Los Cancajos?
Combining sun and wind into a single figure, its climate comfort is 52 /100, that is, demanding, with sun or wind below average. The average is 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Is Los Cancajos in the north or south of La Palma?
It is in the south side, sheltered from the trade winds: sunnier and drier all year round.
Who is Los Cancajos a good area for?
To families and anyone who wants to live minutes from the beach without giving up everyday amenities.
Can you work remotely from Los Cancajos?
It’s possible: there’s fibre-optic coverage in Los Cancajos, the minimum requirement for reliable remote work. With a climate comfort of 52 /100, it is also easy to stay and work from home most of the year.
What is the air quality like in Los Cancajos?
The latest reading shows 34 µg/m³ of PM10: air quality with light Saharan dust in the latest recorded reading.
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See availabilityMore areas in Breña Baja
| Area | Municipality | Altitude | Sun | Wind | €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Polvacera | Breña Baja | 273 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| La Montaña | Breña Baja | 493 m | 6,5 h | Suave | 1.432 € |
| El Socorro | Breña Baja | 111 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| El Fuerte | Breña Baja | 26 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| San José | Breña Baja | 311 m | 6,5 h | Suave | 1.432 € |
| San Antonio | Breña Baja | 166 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Las Ledas | Breña Baja | 398 m | 6,5 h | Suave | 1.432 € |
| Puerto Naos | Los Llanos de Aridane | 20 m | 8,0 h | Suave | 1.432 € |
| Breña | Breña Alta | 330 m | 6,5 h | Suave | 1.432 € |
| Las Cabezadas | Barlovento | 410 m | 6,5 h | Suave | 1.432 € |
Other coastal areas
| Area | Municipality | Altitude | Sun | Wind | €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Restinga | El Pinar de El Hierro | 29 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Belgara Alta | Frontera | 274 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Belgara Baja | Frontera | 228 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| El Chijo | Frontera | 241 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Frontera | Frontera | 267 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Huerto de Ingrid | Frontera | 91 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Las Lapas | Frontera | 232 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Las Puntas | Frontera | 54 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Los Llanillos | Frontera | 239 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Los Mocanes | Frontera | 145 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |