Jardín del Atlántico La Gomera

Plant specimens from the five continents

The garden contains plants from the five continents, in particular exotic fruit trees and plants with remarkable traditional uses, as well as a singular example of the island’s traditional agriculture where we find species with diverse ethnobotanical uses, ranging from vegetables to aromatic or medicinal plants. We should highlight the presence of Canary Island date palms from which the guarapo, or palm juice used to create the syrup traditionally called miel de palma (“palm honey”) is extracted in situ. We will also find plants representative of the original vegetation of the island of La Gomera, differentiating a thermophilic forest zone, the botanical and scenic framework of the location itself, and another exhibition area of evergreen forest, the most famous example of which, the Garajonay National Park, is just a few kilometres away. It has curious little hidden corners, like a corridor of citrus trees of the world, a pond with water lilies and an area with tables where one can rest and enjoy a relaxing moment after the walk.