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
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, such as the as the Church Iglesia de N.Sra de la Asunción and the port from which Columbus left. Of the Count's fortress, however, only a tower, the Torre del Conde, is conserved .
The Beaches of La Gomera
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.
Playa de Vallehermoso, another fine beach close to Acantilado de los Organos
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