La Gomera Travel Video

An environment full of mysticism with majestic clouds streaming continuously across the treetops. There are glorious views of Tenerife, La Palma and El Hiero. This botanical gem is heightened by giant heather and a wide selection of endemic plants sprouting from the sheer rock faces found in this designated area.

On the jagged shoreline, crested by the cliffs of Alajeró and Carretón, the spectacular coastal rock face of Los Órganos, with its column-like structure, is used as a nesting ground by a large variety of seabirds. From the capital San Sebastian, with its 2,500 inhabitants, the island's good roads lead to the other centers of population.

On the southern route, the picturesque fishing village of Playa de Santiago in the south or Valle Gran Rey in the west take one hour by car. Those choosing the northern route, arriving in 45 minutes in Hermigua, Agulo and then finally a pretty valley of Vallehermoso.

How to Get to La Palma
By Air
La Gomera’s airport (Phone: +34 922 87 30 00) is located 3 km. outside the Playa Santiago.There are direct flights to La Gomera from Spain mainland by the Spanish airlines of Binter Canarias (Phone: +34 902 39 13 92; www.binternet.com) or Islas Airways (Phone: +34 902 47 74 78; www.islasairways.com).

By Sea
La Gomera stands on a four hours flight from the Northern Europe and just 300 kilometers from the African coast. After you arrive to the International Southern Airport on the neighboring island of Tenerife, there are fast ferries from Los Cristianos that are taking you to the island's capital of San Sebastian in 35 minutes. (The Fred Olsen (Phone: +34 902 10 01 07; www.fredolsen.es) and the slower Naviera Armas (Phone: +34 922 87 13 24; www.navieraarmas.com) from Los Cristianos. Also the fast ferry Garajonay Exprés (Phone: +34 902 34 34 50; www.garajonayexpres.com) operates from Los Cristianos with San Sebastián, Playa Santiago and Valle Gran Rey three times a day.)