Canary Island La Gomera

La Gomera, a small Spanish island that is part of the Canary archipelago, is located thirty kilometers from the island of Tenerife.

The most important feature of the island is its landscapes: sharp rocky peaks, deep gorges, valleys and forests of laurel trees.

The population of La Gomera does not exceed 23,000 people. The total area of the island is 380 square kilometers. And in all this territory there is only one sandy beach, there is absolutely no industry and very few buildings. La Gomera is visited by tourists who want to forget about the city bustle for a while and enjoy the views of the pristine nature.

The main resort on the island, located on the west coast, is the city of Valle Gran Rey. It is in this city is the only sandy beach all over the island, its length is about one kilometer. The town itself is quite small, its area is 33 square kilometers, and the population is only 5000 people. But, despite this, here is the largest hotel village on the island. In addition to hotels in the village there are two restaurants and one bar. Historical monuments, recreational parks and modern tourist complexes on the island are not at all. For all these reasons, the island is completely unpopular for a long holiday, few people choose tours to Spain to the island of La Gomera for more than three days.

However, tourism on the island of La Gomera is developing at a rapid pace. The thing is that nearby is the island of Tenerife. Tourists who have chosen a holiday in Spain on the island of Tenerife, often come to La Gomera for one-day excursions. Several times a day from the port of Los Cristianos (Tenerife), high-speed ferries depart, which literally in forty minutes are in the port of San Sebastian (the capital of La Gomera), the journey in both directions costs 70 euros per person. Under the program of organized excursions to the island, professional guides show tourists the Graf Tower, in which Christopher Columbus met with his beloved ruler La Gomera; The famous well, from which the same Columbus replenished its drinking reserves; A palm grove and an amazing laurel forest declared by the National Park. After visiting all the important places, the tourist group travels to the Palmaireo restaurant, which is 800 meters above sea level. Here, after a hard day, the tour participants dine while admiring the breathtaking panoramic views of the Valle Gran Rey Valley, after which they sail back to Tenerife. Such a tour costs about 150 euros per person, on some tours to Spain on the island of Tenerife it is already included.

If you decide to explore this unusual island yourself, you will need a car. Without it, you just do not have time to visit the places for which you have sailed. Rent a car you need to sail, because there is no such service on La Gomera. Forward it will not be difficult, for this, shipping companies have special tariffs. For example, the tariff "car + 3 tourists" involves a fee of 200 euros for a trip in both directions.

Do not forget to take this photo camera to this fascinating journey, so that this holiday in Spain will remain in your memories for a long time.