Getting around 28.089° N · 17.107° W
San Sebastián ferry port
Ferries from Los Cristianos on Tenerife arrive here several times a day.
Local tip Fred. Olsen and Naviera Armas both sail this route. Book ahead in summer and on holidays.
La Gomera · Canary Islands
Explore La Gomera
Ocean breezes, volcanic trails, and slow island rhythms just outside your door.
- ≈ 25 kmacross, almost perfectly round
- 1,487 mat the summit, Alto de Garajonay
- Since 1986a UNESCO World Heritage forest
02 / Around the island
Short distances, winding roads.
Nothing on La Gomera is far away, yet every drive takes longer than the map suggests. Pick a place to see where it is and how long it takes from the flat.
03 / A day on the island
From first light to last light.
The island changes by the hour: clear mornings on the coast, mist drifting through the forest, gold over the western valleys at dusk.
Today on La Gomera
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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Sunrise
Teide on the horizon
Coffee on the terrace as the sun climbs out of the Atlantic. On clear mornings, Tenerife’s volcano stands across the water.
Late morning
Into the cloud forest
Half an hour uphill, Garajonay’s laurel forest drips with mist and moss: cool, green and very quiet.
Afternoon
Salt water and slow lunches
Swim in a sheltered bay, then linger over grilled fish and wrinkled potatoes with mojo at a harbour table.
Sunset
The valley turns gold
Drive west to Valle Gran Rey, where the terraces glow and the sun sinks into the Atlantic.
After dark, with little light pollution, the sky fills with stars.
04 / When to come
Mild in every season.
The trade winds and the Atlantic keep temperatures within a narrow band all year. Choose a month to see what it is like, and whether the flat is free.
- Air, daily low to high
- Sea
Rain days
View as table
| Month | High | Low | Sea | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 15° | 21° | 3 |
| February | 19° | 15° | 20° | 3 |
| March | 19° | 16° | 21° | 3 |
| April | 20° | 16° | 21° | 3 |
| May | 21° | 17° | 22° | 1 |
| June | 23° | 19° | 23° | 1 |
| July | 25° | 21° | 24° | 0 |
| August | 26° | 22° | 24° | <1 |
| September | 25° | 21° | 25° | 1 |
| October | 24° | 20° | 25° | 2 |
| November | 22° | 18° | 24° | 3 |
| December | 20° | 16° | 23° | 5 |
Modelled averages for the flat’s location: Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5), air 1996–2025, sea 2022–2025. Rain days have at least 1 mm.
October
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 20°
- Sea
- 25°
- Rain days
- 2
Warm sea and softer light. Every five years the island celebrates the Bajada de la Virgen de Guadalupe.
Check availability in October05 / Getting here
The last stretch is by sea.
La Gomera has no long-haul airport, which is part of its charm. Most guests fly to Tenerife and take the ferry; the small island airport is the alternative.
Ferry via Tenerife
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Fly
Land at Tenerife South (TFS)
Direct flights from most European airports.
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≈ 20 min
Transfer to Los Cristianos
Taxi, bus or hire car to the ferry port.
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50–60 min
Ferry to San Sebastián
Fred. Olsen and Naviera Armas sail several times a day.
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≈ 35 min
Drive to the flat
Hire cars and taxis are available at the port.
Island-hop by plane
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Fly
Land at Tenerife North (TFN) or Gran Canaria (LPA)
Both connect with mainland Spain; Gran Canaria also with much of Europe.
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≈ 30–45 min
Island-hop to La Gomera (GMZ)
Binter operates the short inter-island flights.
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≈ 10 min
Drive to the flat
The island’s airport sits on the south coast, close to the flat.
Ferry and flight timetables change with the seasons. Book ahead in summer and around holidays.
06 / Island notes
Small things worth knowing.
- N° 01
Silbo Gomero
A whistled language that carries across the ravines. It is taught in the island’s schools and recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
- N° 02
Garajonay
Laurel cloud forest, a living relic of the forests that once covered much of southern Europe. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986.
- N° 03
Columbus’s last stop
In 1492 Columbus made San Sebastián his last port of call before crossing the Atlantic. The well he is said to have drawn water from is still in the old town.
- N° 04
Miel de palma
Palm honey: a dark syrup boiled down from the sap of the Canary palm, poured over desserts and cheese.
- N° 05
Almogrote
A spicy spread of aged goat’s cheese, garlic, peppers and olive oil. Try it on bread with a glass of island wine.
Ready to see it for yourself?
Book the flat, then let the island set the pace.