Tapahuga Beach

A quiet beach

Located in the municipality of San Sebastián de La Gomera, this beach is mainly made up of sand, pebbles and gravel. Its dimensions are 350 metres by 30 metres. The area is known for its calm waters and its lack of plant life, although there are plenty of crops and mountains nearby.

A protected space

This beach is located in a protected Biosphere Reserve. It’s rarely busy with no more than a 30% occupancy rate in high season. This is probably due to the isolated location and the fact that access is difficult.

Length

350 m

Nudist zone

Sin vigilancia

Calm waters

San Sebastián de La Gomera

Bathe with caution

Sustainability

- Never leave waste of any type lying around, including cigarette butts. Leftover food leads to a proliferation of rats and wild cats.
- Do not throw any waste or other objects into the sea.
- Respect the animals. Do not bother them or feed them. If you see an injured specimen, you can call the emergency number: 112. Do not pick flowers or plants from the environment.
- Do not pick up or take away stones or any other item from the natural environment. And do not move them to pile them up into sadly famous 'towers'.
- Do not use soap or gel in the showers located at the entrance to the beach.
- Try to use ocean- friendly sun creams.
- Pets are prohibited at most beaches. Make sure you can take them beforehand.
- Try not to alter the peace of the environment with excessive noise (loud music, yelling, etc.) or activities that might be bothersome, such as ball games.