Tips & Tricks
Bar Cacatua (Calle Cuesta de Abisinia 5, 38870 Vueltas) – located in the harbor district of Vueltas, Cacatua (Cockatoo) has been popular with tourists – particularly Germans – and locals for more than 20 years. It has a large shady patio and live music at night. The bar’s second floor turns into a dance floor […]
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in La Gomera : Auto La Rueda: +34 922 870 709 Avis: +34 922 895 950 Budget: +34 922 89 57 64 Cicar: +34 902 244 444 Europcar: +34 922 873 030
Agulo – this is a village on the north end of La Gomera that’s surrounded by banana plantations. This village is known as “the green balcony” by the locals, and is made up of two parts: Agulo Casco is located in the lower part of the area, whereas the village center Agulo, founded in the […]
The volcanic island of La Gomera is among the smallest of the Canary Islands (along with El Hierro). Located off the North African coast, it has a small population of just 21,136 inhabitants. La Gomera was colonized by the Spanish crown in the early 1400s. The island already made history then when Christopher Columbus made […]
Ág Ape Bistro (Calle Real 15, 38800 San Sebastián) – this small restaurant serves a variety of French dishes (using locally-sourced products), including those from the Alps (such as fondues la bourguignonne). It’s also known for its rich-tasting desserts.
Cicloturista Virgen del Carmen (Vallehermoso) – this is a cycling race involving 300 or more participants. It’s held in the Vallehermoso area every August, and covers 70 km (with cyclists having to climb as high an altitude as 2,000 meters as part of the race). This is one of the more exciting events that takes […]