La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain Travel Guide

Introduction to La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

Probably the most common reaction for first-time visitors to la Gomera is a very simple one – wow!  The island is simply spectacular in so many different ways – from it’s obvious rugged volcanic scenery right through to it’s varied and unique flora and fauna – any visit to la Gomera is certain to be an eye-opening and inspiring experience…

Just off the south-western coast of Tenerife, la Gomera is well connected with it’s bigger brother by way of the double-daily Fred. Olsen catamaran service which speeds visitors smoothly across the straits between the islands and is a vital lifeline for the people of la Gomera.

Once docked at the port of San Sebastian transferring to road transport for the journey into the island itself is very quick and within less than an hour most visitors to la Gomera will find themselves at their holiday accommodation.

Obviously here at The Golf Travel People our focus is mainly on golf holidays on la Gomera, but the island offers so many fantastic experiences and activities we really do recommend not only playing golf during your time on la Gomera, but ensuring you include any of the other options available including hiking through the various national parks all with their own unique environments, sea-swimming and fishing and much much more during your stay.

Location Map of La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

When to Travel to La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

Like the other Canary Islands, la Gomera really comes into it’s own in the winter months when the excellent climate from November to February is superior to almost any other part of Europe.

Located just off the north-western coast of Africa, the Canaries really do offer an amazing year-round climate that allows visitors and residents to really take advantage of the weather and enjoy their favourite pastimes and activities – including golf of course – for 365 days of the year.

With average temperatures rarely dipping below 20 degrees and with generally low rainfall amounts – except in some of the cloud forests like el Cedro (see below) – the climatic experience for visitors to la Gomera is usually a good one.

Average Temperatures in la Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

Average Temperature Ranges in la Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

Getting to La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

It is definitely worth having a clear understanding of how you are going to get to la Gomera for your holiday there, as it is certainly not the easiest or most accessible location!  But, for many visitors to la Gomera this is part of its attraction as the slightly more difficult access to the island means it is far less crowded than many other Canarian islands and certainly gives that sense of adventure that can be so lacking in these days of direct flights being available to almost everywhere!

Most visitors to la Gomera arrive via the Fred Olsen Benchijigua Express fast ferry service that operates at least once a day (more frequently at peak times) between the port of Los Cristianos in the southern part of Tenerife and the San Sebastian Port on la Gomera.  You are able to use this ferry in a number of ways – as a foot passenger, by taking your own vehicle on the ferry or by travelling across between the islands on a transfer service whose vehicles also travel on the ferry to allow for seamless roll-on, roll-off transfers between your accommodation or the airport on Tenerife and your accommodation on la Gomera.  We can usually include any of the fast ferry options with your la Gomera golf holiday booking.

Flight access to la Gomera is also possible with Binter Canarias offering a service between the Tenerife North Airport and the la Gomera Airport located near the town of San Sebastian.  Unfortunately, Tenerife North is the less well served of the 2 main Tenerife Airports, so if you do wish to fly into Tenerife and then onwards to la Gomera you will usually need to take a transfer shuttle between the South and North airports.