5 best beaches to visit in La Gomera
Resort, Black sand beach
Playa de Santiago is a lovely tourist town near the airport on La Gomera's dry southern coast. [btn "Book a hotel in Playa Santiago" https://booking.com/city/es/playa-de-santiago.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-gomera-playasantiago] Of the three main beach resorts on the island, Playa Santiago is the quietest and usually the least crowded. The town centre consists of a pretty coastal promenade with a few shops and restaurants and a few narrow…
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Resort, Black sand beach, Valley
Valle Gran Rey is the most touristy area on Gomera, combining a lively beach resort with Gomera's longest beaches, beautiful villages and absolutely breathtaking views of the deep valley from the high surrounding mountains. In addition to beach hiking, Valle Gran Rey is one of the main centres for hiking trails that run along the edges of cliffs up to 900 metres high and through the peaceful landscape of fields and villages on the valley floor.…
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City, Lighthouse, Pebble beach, Historic building
With nearly 10,000 inhabitants, San Sebastián de La Gomera is by far the largest and capital city on the island of Gomera. It's a natural gateway for all tourists arriving from Tenerife by ferry, but it's also a nice excursion spot for a few hours if you're staying elsewhere on the island. [btn "Book a hotel in San Sebastián" https://www.booking.com/city/es/san-sebastian-de-la-gomera.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-gomera-ssebastian] Sights and…
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Valley, Stony Beach, Village
We personally liked the west coast of Gomera the most for its wide steep valleys covered with prickly pears and palm trees and its many small villages. Adding to the monumentality are the dramatic looking rocky cliffs reaching heights of over 800 metres. One of the most beautiful valleys is that of the small village of Alojera. [btn "The 10 best accommodations in Gomera" https://booking.com/region/es/gomera-island.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p…
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Stony Beach, Lookout
Caleta beach is one of the most orphaned and easily accessible by car on the north coast of Gomera. It is located near the village of Hermigua and is the perfect place for a half-day hike or a 30-minute detour by car. [btn "The 10 best accommodations on Gomera" https://booking.com/region/es/gomera-island.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-gomera-caleta] Swimming and beach facilities The beach itself is mainly suitable for relaxing and sunbathing,…
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