Must-see attractions in San Sebastián de la Gomera

  • Torre del Conde

    San Sebastián de la Gomera

    Set in a grassy subtropical park, the distinctive, 1477 stone-and-whitewash Torre del Conde is considered the Canary Islands’ most important example of…

  • Iglesia de la Virgen de la Asunción

    San Sebastián de la Gomera

    Columbus and his men supposedly prayed at this ancient church before setting off for the New World. The original chapel was begun in 1450 but destroyed by…

  • Casa de Colón

    San Sebastián de la Gomera

    In the style of its 17th-century predecessor, this simple cream-coloured house with handsome wooden galleries and floors is built on the site where…

  • Museo Arqueológico de La Gomera

    San Sebastián de la Gomera

    Occupying part of the mid-18th-century Casa de los Echeverría (you'll spot the noble/military family's crest on the facade), this worthwhile museum…

  • Ermita de San Sebastián

    San Sebastián de la Gomera

    With its origins in the 15th century but rebuilt in 1850, the fine whitewashed chapel of San Sebastián retains a few original elements, despite being…

  • Playa San Sebastián

    San Sebastián de la Gomera

    The town’s sandy volcanic beach is perfect for relaxing and taking a swim. Unlike on many beaches in the Canaries, the waters here are almost always calm…

  • Casa de la Aduana

    San Sebastián de la Gomera

    Just off Plaza Constitución, this yellow-walled 16th-century building served as both San Sebastián's customs house and the count’s residence. According to…

  • Playa de la Cueva

    San Sebastián de la Gomera

    Just north of the ferry terminal, through a small tunnel, this rocky little black-sand beach is pretty but often windy. On clear days, Tenerife looks like…

  • Mirador de la Hila

    San Sebastián de la Gomera

    For a panoramic view of San Sebastián's pastel-tastic streets, head up Calle de la Hila to this lookout showcasing the coast, town and craggy green…

  • Plaza de las Américas

    San Sebastián de la Gomera

    With a few cafe-bars, San Sebastián's main square sits just over the road from the beach, overlooked by a 2018 statue of Christopher Columbus.

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