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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.

The density of dams and reservoirs in La Gomera is enormous compared to its smalt size. 37 dams and 2 reservoirs sprinkle the riverbeds of the Gomeran ravines and capture the water that will be used to irrigate the crop fields.

Despite the scarcity of beaches on the island, it is possible to find some which are magnificent, combining beauty, services and tranquillity.

Laurisilva literally means laurel forest. However, it is actually made up of some twenty plant species of different gender.

You are at the head of the Valle Gran Rey Ravine, undoubtedly one of the most spectacular.

The cliffs are the wildest and most hidden places in La Gomera. The difficulty in accessing them has kept them safe from human action, and this fact has made them a refuge for many species that have disappeared from the rest of the island.

The unpleasant nature of the sea on the northern slope of the island made it difficult for centuries to export goods from these valleys, the most productive. This problem was solved with the laborious construction of the davits.

Located on an elevated spot in the north of the island, the Santa Clara viewpoint offers a wide panorama of the valleys and ravines that shape the landscape of La Gomera. From here, the land opens out into green slopes, agricultural terraces and the horizon of the Atlantic Ocean, creating a serene setting that invites visitors to pause and take their time. It is an ideal place to understand the island’s terrain and appreciate the balance between nature and human activity, with a special appeal at sunrise and sunset.

Following the northern road that starts in San Sebastián de la Gomera and runs through the municipalities of Hermigua and Agulo, we arrive at Vallehermoso, the largest municipality of the island, basically dedicated to agriculture, with irrigated vineyards and dry cereals. This lookout point, a little before reaching the village, allows you to admire the magnificent landscape carved into the steep walls of the mountains by means of stepped stone terraces filled with earth. There are also laurel forests (at high altitudes) and junipers (at a lower stratum). This area of the island is the oldest geologically and is composed of highly eroded plutonic rocks, among which Roque Cano stands out. Around the Vallehermoso Ravine is the confluence of the two main watercourses that comprise the hydrographic network of La Gomera, the Ingenio and Macayo Rivers.

The Gomeran aborigines dominated the island for two millennia and left a deep mark on today's Gomeran society, which has perpetuated many of its customs.