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From here you can see part of the central massif of La Gomera, which houses the best mountain in the Archipelago: the Garajonay National Park. This forest is made up of about twenty species of trees that specialize in capturing the moisture from the fogs.

The springs of Guadá, which emerge from the cliff of the same name and allow the proliferation of vegetation, while providing the water that the people of Valle Gran Rey have always used to irrigate their farmland.

The retreat of the mountain was traditionally an indispensable source to obtain the resources that the Gomeran population needed to sustain their activities.

Gomeran cheeses are products of excellent quality. Traditionally, they have always been made from the milk of goats fed on a wide variety of grasses and natural rennet, and smoked with rockrose or heather wood.

When Leonardo Torriani drew his plan of the city, at the end of the i6th century, the town already had around two hundred houses, located on the plain that forms the confluence of the two ravines, next to the bay. Today, this four-block layout reflected by the Italian engineer, which remained almost unchanged until the 20th century, forms the historic centre of San Sebastián de La Gomera.

According to tradition, it was in the Baja del Secreto, on the coast of Valle Gran Rey, where the plan to execute Hernán Peraza, Count of La Gomera, was devised. Since the mid-15th century, the Peraza family had taken possession of the island.

Don't be fooled by the apparent tranquitlity of the bay before your eyes: in the past, and all too ofien, the inhabitants of San Sebastián de La Gomera had to learn to look out to sea with fear.

Nestled at the end of a ravine, this beach has crystal clear waters and black sand. It’s located in the municipality of Alajeró, on the south coast of the island of La Gomera. It measures 250 metres by 30 metres. You can only access the area on foot or by boat, so visitor numbers are usually low even in summer.

This beach is barely 300 metres long and 20 metres wide. It’s one of the most inaccessible spots on the quiet island of La Gomera. Located in the municipality of Alajeró, it can only be accessed by boat or on foot. The closest road is the GM-2. The calm waters and paradisiacal atmosphere make it a perfect place for those who seek tranquility.

A lookout point in Garajonay National Park, with spectacular views over the valley of Sabero and its surroundings.