Tips & Tricks
Playa de Vallehermoso – located on the northern side of the island, Playa Vallehermoso is about three kilometers away from the village of the same name. The beach is gravely, the ocean rough and the cliffs steep, discouraging all but the most experienced swimmers. But nearby is a seawater swimming pool with changing rooms, showers, […]
Playa del Inglés (Valle Gran Rey) — located in the southwest part of Valle Gran Rey, this beach benefits greatly from a generally calm ocean. Since the 1970s, this beach has been a legendary destination for ‘hippy’ and alternative movements. Unlike other unspoiled and naturist beaches in the Canary Islands, this destination is close to […]
Tecina Golf (Lomada de Tecina, 38811 Playa de Santiago) – given the size of this island, it’s hard to believe that there’s actually a functioning 18-hole golf course. This one, which is part of a VIP hotel (Hotel Jardin Tecnica) ono the island’s southern coast, has seaside areas and grounds that make for challenging rounds […]
Fiesta de San Marcos (Agulo) – held every April this is a spectacular festival in Agulo (north coast of La Gomera), in honor of its patron saint. It has a very varied program of events. The climax of the evening comes in the form of young men who leap through the flames of numerous bonfires […]
Mirador Ermita del Santo (Camino del Sobrado 4, 38892 Arure) – this is another of the many eco-tourist sites the island has to offer. The view of El Santo hangs off the cliff of the Natural Monument of Lomo del Carretón. It overlooks the wide basin of the ravine of Taguluche. Around the bed of […]
Playa de la Guancha (Punta de Juan Daza) – this is an isolated beach with clear crystal waters southwest of the Punta de Juan Daza (off the island’s east coast). It takes about 90 minutes to hike along a high mountain path from San Sebastián. A nice view of the neighboring island of Tenerife can […]