La Gomera Travel Guide

31 More Pictures from La Gomera, from Roque Agando to El Guro

Our second gallery of the neighbouring island takes in the laurel forest of Garajonay, the waterfall walk above Valle Gran Rey, remote Guillama in the north-west and the quiet streets of San Sebastian.

Johannes Bornewasser

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Beautiful places on La Gomera 01 Roque Agando — Roque Agando (on the right) is probably the most photographed eroded volcanic vent on La Gomera. From the Mirador Morro de Agando on the opposite side, the view stretches all the way across to Tenerife.

Beautiful places on La Gomera 02: Tajaque viewpoint — The Mirador de Tajaque also offers a fantastic view of Tenerife and Mount Teide.

Beautiful places on La Gomera 03: Garajonay National Park — If you haven't visited the enchanted laurel forest in Garajonay National Park, you haven't truly experienced La Gomera.

Beautiful places on La Gomera 04: Mirador el Rejo — And another viewpoint: the somewhat hidden Mirador de El Rejo overlooks the Hermigua valley in the north of the island.

La Gomera: Beautiful Places 05 - Terraced fields in Hermigua — Lush vegetation, winding roads and former terraced fields in the Upper Hermigua Valley characterise the landscape here.

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La Gomera: Beautiful Places 06 - Vueltas Harbour — Life moves at a leisurely pace in the little harbour of Vueltas in Valle Gran Rey.

Beautiful places on La Gomera 07: La Puntilla — There are many hotels and apartment complexes in the La Puntilla district of Valle Gran Rey.

Beautiful places on La Gomera 08: La Playa — The joys of swimming on the sandy beach: the neighbourhood, with its little promenade and its restaurants and bars, is called La Playa. What else?

Beautiful places on La Gomera 09: La Calera — The hamlet of La Calera nestles against the imposing cliffs of the "Great King's Valley" (Valle Gran Rey).

La Gomera: 10 beautiful places - Ermita de los Reyes — The chimes of the Ermita de los Reyes can be heard throughout almost the entire valley. The slope on which the church stands had to be protected against erosion.

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Beautiful places on La Gomera 11: El Guro Valley — A view looking up from the Königstal valley along the footpath to the waterfall (Cascada). The path leads through the mountain village of El Guro and is one of the most exciting walks in the whole valley.

Beautiful places on La Gomera 12: Barranco Arrure — A bit of climbing and the odd wet foot are all part of the experience. The path then leads to the Cascada (waterfall) in the Barranco de Arure. It's well worth the effort.

La Gomera: Beautiful Places 13 - Barranco Arure Waterfall — The walk to the small waterfall in the Barranco de Arure is featured in almost every travel guide. Incidentally, the climb is also great for children who aren't quite so little anymore.

Beautiful places on La Gomera 14: El Guro — In the mountain village of El Guro, which can only be reached via some 140 steps, there are a number of beautiful holiday flats and studios.

Beautiful places on La Gomera 15: El Guro — A stroll down Calle El Guro. The 'street' is barely two metres wide. Cars don't drive there.

La Gomera: beautiful places - 16 holiday flats in El Guro — Pure relaxation in the village of El Guro. There is a wide variety of accommodation on offer, catering to almost every taste.

La Gomera: Beautiful Places 17 - El Guro: Art — El Guro is still regarded as an artists' village today. Freelance artists have left their mark there.

La Gomera: Beautiful Places 18 - Arguamul Rocks — The north-west of the island, around the village of Arguamul, is rugged, peaceful and unspoilt. The few buildings there are mainly used as weekend and holiday homes.

Beautiful places on La Gomera 19: Guillama — After a bumpy drive along a narrow road, visitors arrive in Guillama in the north-west of La Gomera. Here, time seems to have stood still.

La Gomera: beautiful places - 20 houses in Guillama — Back to the north-west: the houses in Guillama seem to be literally clinging to the hillside.

La Gomera: Beautiful Places 21 - San Sebastián, the capital — Life in the island's capital, San Sebastián, is always laid-back. You can explore the small town in no time. It's well worth a visit!

La Gomera: Beautiful Places 22 - Iglesia la Asunción — The Iglesia de La Asunción church in San Sebastián is steeped in history and one of the city's top attractions.

La Gomera: Beautiful Places 23 - Vallehermoso — The municipality of Vallehermoso (beautiful valley) in the north of the island certainly lives up to its name.

La Gomera: Beautiful Places 24 - Roque Cano — The Roque Cano is the landmark of the village of Vallehermoso. It towers above the village.

La Gomera: Beautiful Places 25 - The mountain village of Imada — The mountain villages of La Gomera often look as if they've been painted. The village of Imada is situated in the more barren south of the island.

Beautiful places on La Gomera 26: Iglesia San Salvador del Mundo — The early 15th-century church of San Salvador del Mundo is situated in Alajero. It has been superbly restored.

La Gomera: Beautiful Places 27 - Hermigua Museum — In Hermigua, it's well worth stopping off at the Ethnographic Museum (MEG). For visitors who enjoy reading, the museum - housed in a former manor house - proves to be extremely informative. The admission fee is hardly worth mentioning.

Beautiful places on La Gomera 28: Playa de Santiago — Playa de Santiago is the most touristy spot in the south. Yet even here, life is peaceful - especially in the evenings.

La Gomera: Beautiful Places 29 - Juego de Bolas Visitor Centre — No visitor should miss this: the Juego de Bolas Visitor Centre is situated in the north. There, anyone interested can find out almost everything there is to know about La Gomera.

Beautiful places on La Gomera 30: Mirador de Abrante — Near the visitor centre, the Mirador de Abrante is a lovely spot to linger. Visitors should have a head for heights - or strong nerves. At the foot of the cliff lies one of La Gomera's most beautiful places: Agulo.

La Gomera: Beautiful Places 31 - Still Life at La Calera — You can also admire still lifes like this one on La Gomera. This one was discovered in La Calera.

La Gomera - The 31 most beautiful spots on this particularly unspoilt Canary Island — See now: La Gomera: The 31 most beautiful spots on this particularly unspoilt Canary Island

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