La Gomera Island Tour

OVERVIEW

Discover the island’s natural beauty and picturesque villages on a circuitous drive toward the north shore, a dramatic landscape that reflects La Gomera’s volcanic past. Once you reach the north coast, you will visit Agulo, a historical seaside town of brightly colored homes lining narrow cobblestone streets. Highlights include the Moorish-style Church of San Marcos and a leafy square named for local doctor Leoncio Bento. Still, the most striking feature is the 1,000-foot-high volcanic cliff that looms behind the city. Nearby, you will find the Juego de Bolas Visitor Center. Its exhibits detail the area’s natural history, flora and fauna, and the wonders of Garajonay National Park, whose vegetation is said to resemble the forests that covered Europe and North Africa in the Tertiary Period, which ended more than two million years ago. From here, you will have an excellent view of Roque de Agando, a monolithic stone that soars more than 4,000 feet into the air.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore the island’s northern coast, an area of immense natural beauty.
• Admire the historical architecture in seaside Agulo and the volcanic cliff behind the village.
• Browse the exhibits at Garajonay National Park that depict its natural history.
• See a forest like the one that covered Europe and North Africa two million years ago.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.