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Your mouth will water at the Miel de Palma House, in the village of Alojera. Discovering the elaboration process of this typical delicacy of Gomeran cuisine has never been so interactive and, through a tour of its facilities, you will be able to learn each of the steps involved in its production. An activity that you can enjoy with your family and in which the little ones can learn about these traditional works that are part of the culture of the island while having fun.

Columbus’ house is located in the heart of the capital of La Gomera. Built in the 17th century and containing a permanent exhibition on pre-Columbian sculpture, this superb Canarian house is one of the most important buildings in San Sebastián de La Gomera. It is a place where young and old can discover more about the culture of “Columbus’ island”.

The Bencomo House was built in the first half of the 19th century (although there are sources that date it to the 17th century), constituting one of the few existing buildings representative of the period, where its original typology has hardly been altered.

The Torre del Conde is a 15th century Castilian fortress located in the town of San Sebastián de La Gomera. It is a military type building. Its function was mainly to represent lordly power, and it counted on the lack of modern weaponry on the part of the natives. The tower has been the center of many pages belonging to the history of La Gomera and even of Spain.

A space to reunite with the past. Located in the neighborhood of La Calera, Valle Gran Rey, and converted into a museum, the old store of Salvador Casanova Roldan has been rescued to show everyone a part of how they were and what those neighborhood stores housed. A corner to know the ethnography of the island of La Gomera.

The hamlet of Arguamul was one of the most prosperous areas of the municipality of Vallehermoso until the end of the 18th century. All the small villages in the area were mainly dedicated to growing grain. Later it was also important for exporting tomatoes, which were shipped directly from Las Salinas to Los Órganos. It is the singularity of the different buildings that stands out rather than individual buildings and the beautiful La Gomera architectural style that they conserved. We can find communal wine presses and old brick ovens. It is one of the most isolated and remote hamlets in the island. In a way, this is what makes it special, being in a “wild” area that developed specific features in terms landscape and traditional practices.

A small hamlet scattered across the higher areas of the Vallehermoso basin, connected to the La Encantadora reservoir by a tarmac road. It has a number of small houses, making it a rural settlement that is particularly popular with foreign residents who have renovated some of the old houses. In 2013 it had 46 inhabitants of different nationalities who have found a haven of peace in beautiful surroundings. These nature-enthusiastic residents have respected the maintenance of the rural style of the area.

A village in the municipality of Vallehermoso renowned for its quality palm honey. It covers the Barranco del Mono valley and its tributaries. A visit to the Casa de la Miel (House of Honey) is a must to get a close look at the honey-making process.

In 1488 Hautacuperche led a rebellion of the natives of the island against the occupying Spanish troops. Since 2007 the statue has been located next to the beach of Valle Gran Rey.

The Bay of San Sebastián de La Gomera was an almost obligatory stopover for the first expeditions to the "New World." The good protection offered to the ships and the facility to supply fleets make this port a preferential stop; especially after the passage of Christopher Columbus on three of his four voyages to the Indies.