The town of Vallehermoso is one of the centres of everyday life on Gomera and, with 3,000 inhabitants, one of the largest municipalities on the island.
The town is set in an idyllic landscape under the mountains and has a very nice historical centre.
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Tourist base and beautiful centre
Vallehermoso is also a welcome base for tourists. Here you will find many private apartments, SPAR and Suma supermarkets, many restaurants and cafes, a post office and banks.
Although the town centre is really small and consists of only two streets, it is definitely worth a visit just to walk around the town.
The colourful houses and well kept streets are pleasing to the eye, as is the beautiful church of San Juan Bautista.
Tourism and beaches
Vallehermoso is one of the most important crossroads of hiking routes.
For short trips, a popular route is to the nearby Roque Cano rock or the Encantadora Dam.
About 3.5 km north of the town centre is Vallehermoso beach, with its large volcanic rocks, but also with pools where you can swim safely.
The beach can only be reached by car or on foot.
Accommodation
Vallehermoso is a great place to stay as it has full tourist facilities, a main road and bus routes.
You can choose from two classic hotels with good ratings:
In addition to the hotels, there are a large number of private apartments, of which we would choose the following:
How to get there
Vallehermosa is very easy to get to by car as it is on the main road GM-1.
Free parking is available right in the centre, you just have to allow for a longer search for a free parking space, especially in the morning and mid-morning.
Vallehermoso is also served by several bus routes:
- Line 2: Vallehermoso - Agulo - Hermigua - San Sebastian
- 5 times a day Monday to Saturday; 3 times a day on Sundays and public holidays
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- Line 4: Vallehermoso - Las Hayas - El Cercado - Chipude - La Dama
- 2x daily Monday to Friday; no service on weekends and holidays
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- Line 4: Vallehermoso - Alojera
- 2 times a day Monday to Friday; no service on weekends and public holidays
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- Line 8: Vallehermoso - Arure - Valle Gran Rey
- 3 times daily Monday to Saturday; no service on Sundays and public holidays
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