Valle Gran Rey
A deep terraced valley on the island’s west coast, running down to the sea with black-sand beaches and fishing harbors. It is Gomera’s most popular resort area.
Valle Gran Rey drops steeply from a plateau about 1,000 meters above sea level straight down to the coast. Its valley walls are covered in layers of terraces and palm trees, and white houses are scattered across the valley floor. At the valley mouth is a resort area with black-sand beaches such as La Playa and English Beach. Vueltas harbor has boats for whale and dolphin watching. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine, and since the 1970s it has drawn many European backpackers. It still has a hippie atmosphere, and watching the sunset from the beach in the evening is a time-honored ritual. The drive from San Sebastián takes about an hour, and the mountain road has many bends.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Charco del Conde
- Mirador César Manrique (Mirador de El Palmarejo)
- La Fortaleza de Chipude
- Alto de Garajonay
- Garajonay National Park
- Roque Cano
- Roque de Agando
- El Cedro Forest & Waterfall