Gomera, Spain

This island is characterised by its central massif of a height of 1487 meters, dropping steeply to the sea. The region of Alto de Garajonay was declared a National Park.

Particularly interesting are the population's very old and original popular customs. The inhabitants of the different valleys use to communicate with each other in a whistling language, comparable to the "yodling" in Central European Alps.

San Sebastian de la Gomera (photo)
At this picturesque small town, connected to Tenerife by a ferry-boat, Christopher Columbus made halt on his travel to America. He received help of Doña Maria de Bobadilla, the widow of Grafen Peraza, to repair one of his ships, La Pinta.
Many things in San Sebastian remind of those happenings still today. Of the Count's fortress, anyhow, only a tower is conserved, the Torre del Conde.

Here we find mostly small bays with fine sand, in the island's steep coast..

Playa de Santiago a picturesque small fishing-village with a fine beach and crystalline water.

At the exit of Valle Gran Rey, a valley with important plantations, is located one of the island's best beaches.

Vallehermoso, another fine beach.

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