Natural Areas

The Natural Monument of La Caldera is a volcanic cone, the best preserved in the island, where there has been no eruptive activity for the last million years. The predominant vegetation is the spurge.

The Site of Scientific Interest Alajeró Cliffs is an area of difficult access from land but remarkably beautiful from the sea. It is well known for the presence of some plant species such as Ploclama Pendula and some wildlife such as winches and…

The Monument Roque Blanco had the same formation process than Roque Cano. It is in a rather isolated area, far from the busiest routes of the island and with difficult access by foot. Hiding an extremely valued vegetation, it is home to one of the…

The National Park of Garajonay. Located in the center of the island, it is part of the grounds of all the municipalities, having the best representation of laurel in the world, it belongs to the network of national parks.

The Protected Landscape of Orone includes two major ravines, Erques-La Rajita and La Negra. Within this space, ideal to be visited by foot, you can find semi-abandoned villages like Erques, Erquito and La Rajita.

The Lomo del Carreton is a steep strip of land of outstanding natural beauty. It is the main natural referent of Taguluche and Alojera populations. It has great monuments of geological and geomorphological interest. Its floristic richness and the…

The Natural Monument Roque Cano is a phonolytic python that rises from one of the hillsides surrounding the center of Vallehermoso. This unique rock is already part of the image and history of the municipality, being present in the municipal shield.

La Fortaleza of Chipude is 1,243 m. high, located in the SW of La Gomera, near the neighbourhood of Pavon and on the right bank of the ravine of Erque. Its summit reaches a length of about 300 m. being one of the most important archaeological sites…

The Rural Park of Valle Gran Rey, located in the valley of the same name, brings together striking geomorphologic features, such as deep ravines and steep cliffs, as well as springs and a variety of endemic flora, with remarkable prints of human…

The Charco del Cieno (Puddle of Mud) is one of the best wetlands that remain in the island of La Gomera, being one of the last natural salt marshes of the Canaries, with a good representation of halophytic plants, shallow water algae and wading…

The Charco del Conde is a coastal ecosystem, a very natural pool used by children, surrounded by some plant species such as the Tamarisk (Tamarix canariensis) or other coast plants such as the “balancon” (Traganum moquinii). Central zone of the…

The Natural Monument of Los Roques is located on the borderline of the ravines of La Laja and Benchijigua. This space includes the rocks of Agando, Ojila ,La Zarcita and Carmona, spectacular examples of intrusive volcano activity, excavated by the…

The Natural Monument of Barranco del Cabrito occupies the middle and lower areas of the gorge of the same name, at the end of San Sebastian. In a semi-leeward area, its predominant vegetation is xerophytic and we can find species characteristic of…

Majona Natural Park, located on the northeastern of San Sebastian, is a former pasture where grazing is still practiced and where an interesting area of spurge has grown, as well as other species of baseline flora, including an important…

The Special Nature Reserve of Puntallana is an interesting geomorphic place in the low island, unique in La Gomera, located in the north of San Sebastian; it has a large stretch of land with excellent examples of sweet spurge (Euphorbia balsamifera).

The Benchijigua Natural Reserve, located in the crater of the same name, in the municipality of San Sebastian, has a considerable geomorphologic and botanical interest.

The Natural Monument of Los Organos, located in the north coast of Vallehermoso, is a cliff of ancient volcanic rocks. The cooling and subsequent erosion of the lava have given interesting features to this amazing natural space. Its shape reminds us…