La Gomera

城市概覽

There is a contrast between lush forests around the summit and in the national park with dry vegetation on the flanks of the island. It is of real interest to botanists for its variety of plant life and number of endemic species. It has a good climate all year round, especially in the south. La Gomera is one of two Canary Islands without direct tourist flights from mainland Europe, the other being El Hierro.

如何抵達

By plane 1 La Gomera Airport (GMZ IATA), Playa Santiago (south of island, 34 km (21 mi) southwest by road from the island's capital city, San Sebastián de la Gomera). It is served only by local planes from Tenerife Nord Airport. Binter Canarias operates 2 flights per day in ATR 72, from Tenerife North airport (TFN IATA, Los Rodeos), at 10:00 and 17:00. 30 min flights, operated by Binter Canarias for €9–18. Some flights also have some code-sharing with Iberia, enabling transit from International flights. (updated Jun 2018) Most people fly to Tenerife South (TFS IATA, Reina Sofia), then get a ferry from nearby Los Cristianos. Buses 451, 111 and 343 drive from Tenerife South Airport to 2 Los Cristianos bus station. The ride costs €3.70 (April 2018). The buses stop by the roundabout close to the Los Cristianos bus station. From there you need to walk about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) down to the port where the ferries leave from.

By boat By ferry from Los Cristianos in Tenerife to 3 San Sebastian de la Gomera port (or if operated, directly to Playa Santiago or Valle Gran Rey). An advance day return costs around €80 for the 50- to 60-minute crossing. Two ferry companies are providing service:

Naviera Armas, ☏ +34 902 456 500, +34 928 300 600. Travel time ~60 minutes. Large ferry, taking around an hour to San Sebastian. Very nice ship with a big terrace on the upper deck and a lot of bars and saloons inside. €40 one way (Sept 2021), €80 return (Sept 2021). Fred. Olsen Express, ☏ +34 902 100 107, [email protected]. Travel time ~50 minutes. A ferry/catamaran named Benchijigua Express. The boat 126.7 metres (416 ft) in length and can carry nearly 1300 people and 340 cars with a speed of up to 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph). Bus connection to/from Santa Cruz de Tenerife is available for no extra cost. The Benchijigua Express operates between Los Cristianos in Tenerife and San Sebastian de la Gomera. The Benchi Express (28.7 metres (94 ft), 250 people, 8 bicycles, max. 19 knots

當地交通

By bus There are regular bus services (4 or 5 per day, M–Sa; fewer on Su) to the main centres (Valle Gran Rey, Vallehermoso, Santiago) from the capital San Sebastian. Departures don't usually coincide with the ferry arrival times. Journey time to Valle Gran Rey is around 1 hr 45 min. These buses are popular and it isn't always possible to get on especially at the port when boats come in. Buses returning to the tourist centres late in the afternoon tend to get full of walkers and likewise the ones heading into the mountains early in the mornings. Fares vary by distance, but are very reasonable. Drivers do not like to pick up or set down between stops for tourists even though you may see them do it for elderly locals. The public buses are a blue/turquoise colour and are run by Servicio Regular Gomera S.L. Tickets are purchased from the driver. There are many other private coaches darting about the island which will not stop for you. The timetables do change and tourist offices will have up-to-date versions. A reliable source should be the official website.

By car Reputable car hire companies include CICAR or gomerarentacar.com. One of the companies that accept debit cards is Pluscar. Most companies have their office right next to the San Sebastian ferry terminal. Since the number of cars at the pier is limited (compared to, e.g., TFS airport), it's probably best to book upfront. Petrol is relatively cheap - about 1/10 less than in mainland Spain. However, bear in mind that the roads are very winding indeed, so driving is slow - don't expect to go faster than 50 km/h most of the time. For example, air distance is only about 22 km across the island from San Sebastian to Valle Gran Rey, but the distance by road is over twice that, and it will take you an hour and a half to drive it. Many people combine walking with hitchhiking. Taxis are not prohibitively expensive especially if there are several of you sharing.

On foot The preferred method for a lot of people c

必看景點

1 Playa de Vallehermoso. With El Castillo del Mar - former loading station (mostly for bananas), which had been restored and turned into a venue by a long-time resident German photographer but is permanently closed now. 2 Los Organos cliff. Striking basalt columns, similar to the Giant's Causeway, but only visible from the sea. Boats departing from Playa Santiago and Valle Gran Rey offer weekly trips around the island to visit it. Its name is because of the rocks, shaped by water and lava as church organ tubes. 3 Mirador Cesar Manrique (on the road between Arure and Valle Gran Rey, marked by a metal, kinetic sculpture). Stunning views into the valley through the huge windows in this strangely formal establishment. Very hard to spot this place from the road below except at night when the lit windows float eerily in the darkened mountains. There is a nice well-kept garden and a beautiful view. 4 Mirador de Abrante (Mirador de Agulo). Viewpoints towards Tenerife, a bar with a glass extension hanging over cliff over Agulo. Great panoramatic view and a road through red-colored mountain

體驗活動

Wildfires in the summer of 2012 burned over 4,000 hectares (11%) on the island, including over 25% of the Garajonay National Park. Officials estimated that it would take at least three decades for the burnt areas of forest to recover. Most of the affected areas have been cleaned and new plants and trees are growing. The burnt trunks in the midst of this new vegetation poses a powerful reminder to be careful and to respect nature and advice given by authorities.

1 Garajonay National Park. A UNESCO World Heritage site - extensive forested area on the top of the island. It protects the largest laurel rainforest remaining on Earth, "almost as old as the island itself" — the vegetation type has stayed the same for millions of years. The forest is made up of different evergreens flourishing under the mild temperatures. Trees are irrigated by the mist which sometimes covers the top of the island, especially in winter. The trees are covered in mosses and lichens. This environment extended all around the Mediterranean Sea in the Tertiary Era, so the National Park is considered a living relic. Several species endemic to the Canary Islands live here, including the Gomeran lizard, Gomeran skink, stripeless tree frog, laurel pigeon and Bolle's pigeon. Crisscrossed with footpaths of several difficulty levels, it is known as the green heart of La Gomera. Highlights include: 2 Alto de Garajonay. The summit of the island, at 1,487 m elevation with a stunning 360° view. Visit w