This trio of secluded hippy-hang-out beaches, with sparkling volcanic sand mixed in among the pebbles, extends around 1km to 3km northeast of the landmark Hotel Jardín Tecina (follow signposts), and is known for being something of a nudist spot.
Playas de Tapahuga, del Medio and de Chinguarime
La Gomera
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
7.69 MILES
La Gomera's prime attraction, the magical, often-misty Parque Nacional de Garajonay extends across 40 sq km of dense, primeval laurisilva forest at the…
25.56 MILES
These astonishing, dark rock cliffs soar sublimely 600m from the ocean, forging a magnificent natural geological spectacle right on the edge of Los…
28.22 MILES
Playa de Los Cristianos’ grand swathe of pale golden sand is flanked to the west by Puerto de Los Cristianos, a harbour that is home to fishing boats,…
26.22 MILES
When Plato mistook the Canary Islands for Atlantis, it must have been because of places like Punta de Teno. This beautiful spot, jutting into the Atlantic…
4.73 MILES
The island’s oldest drago (dragon tree) rests in a palm-sprinkled valley, 2km north of Alajeró. Take the signposted road 300m west (downhill) from the…
5.6 MILES
Set in a grassy subtropical park, the distinctive, 1477 stone-and-whitewash Torre del Conde is considered the Canary Islands’ most important example of…
Museo Etnográfico de La Gomera
8.51 MILES
Housed in a handsome 20th-century building with maroon trim, this two-storey ethnographic museum explores the island's natural resources and ecosystems…
Parque Etnográfico Los Telares
8.05 MILES
A reconstructed 19th-century gofio (roasted Canarian grain) mill sits at the heart of this multifaceted private ethnographic centre, which also takes in a…
Nearby La Gomera attractions
1.22 MILES
A pretty, rocky black-gravel beach fronts the town, its southern end sheltered by a jetty and perfect for a dip.
4.03 MILES
Alajeró's modest 16th-century church contains a beautifully carved late-16th- or early-17th-century wooden Christ.
4.73 MILES
The island’s oldest drago (dragon tree) rests in a palm-sprinkled valley, 2km north of Alajeró. Take the signposted road 300m west (downhill) from the…
5.19 MILES
Views sprawl across to Tenerife and the 1250m-high volcanic rock 'needle' Roque de Agando (the most impressive in the Canaries) from this sensational…
5.58 MILES
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…
5.6 MILES
Set in a grassy subtropical park, the distinctive, 1477 stone-and-whitewash Torre del Conde is considered the Canary Islands’ most important example of…
5.67 MILES
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.
5.68 MILES
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…