Mirador de Abrante (Carretera del Mirador, 38890 Agulo) – perched on the northern cliff of the island, the mirador has a boxed-in glass walkway that juts out seven meters into thin air. The view is fantastic and on a clear day you can see the houses and terraces in the village of Agulo, 400 meters […]
Hiking Tours – since La Gomera island is a major eco-tourist destination, it’s expected that there would be hiking tours to some of its major sites, such as Parque Nacional de Garajonay, Roque de Agando, and Majona Natural Park, among others. Ipalan, a locally-based tour company, offers first-time visitors guided hiking tours to these and […]
Fiestas Colombinas (San Sebastián) – this is a weeklong celebration held each September, commemorating when Columbus sailed out of the port on his first voyage to the New World. During that month, the local calendar is full of musical and cultural events and street parties. To no surprise, many of these celebrations take place at […]
Diving — La Gomera offers divers subtropical fish, drift dives, caves and deep reefs not far off shore, particularly on the south side of the island. Water temperatures range between 17 and 24 degrees °C (63 – 75 °F) with diving throughout the year in wetsuits. Dive trips, lessons and equipment can be arranged at […]
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 […]
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