Jagged cliffs, rock formations and natural pools offshore lend a sense of drama to Alojera's sweeping, rarely crowded silty black beach, 1.5km west of town. Though no secret, it's ideal for swimming when there’s no swell (but if a big swell is running, keep well away from the water). It's backed by a cluster of white houses and apartments.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
5.46 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…
27.93 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…
8.15 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…
14.49 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
8.3 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
8.27 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…
Iglesia de la Virgen de la Asunción
14.48 MILES
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…
5.1 MILES
Something like a great sculpted basalt church organ rising from the ocean's depths, the utterly extraordinary cliffscape of Los Órganos clings to La…
Nearby La Gomera attractions
2.23 MILES
At the top of the valley, in the village of Arure, this tiny stone chapel is built into the rock face, surrounded by a lookout showing off the southern…
3.25 MILES
About 9.5km inland and up the valley, the César Manrique–designed Palmarejo lookout enjoys incredible views across Valle Gran Rey’s gorge, its sea of…
3.42 MILES
Around 6km northeast of Valle Gran Rey proper, the highlight of this modern roadside chapel is the view from the plaza outside.
4. Centro de Interpretación Las Loceras
4.36 MILES
El Cercado's small but fascinating earthenware museum explores the history of the island's pottery tradition through multilingual panels and collections…
5. Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
4.38 MILES
Guarding the north end of central Vallehermoso, the whitewased Iglesia de San Juan Bautista was originally built in the 16th century, but destroyed…
4.4 MILES
Hemmed in by sky-reaching cliffs at the north end of town, this dramatic volcanic-sand beach sits within a nature reserve and has an alternative, nudist…
4.52 MILES
Dedicated to the island's patron saint, the Virgen de Guadalupe, this tiny white 1960s chapel perches on a spectacularly scenic crag 6km southwest of El…
4.75 MILES
Towards the northern end of town, the beach at La Playa is long, volcanic and sandy, with bars and a waterfront promenade. People gather here in the…