Cheap Car Rental La Gomera

La Gomera is the second smallest Canary Island and one of the most unspoiled. Tourists have not yet fully discovered this tiny island and visitors are presented with a genuine example of Canary life.The locals are incredibly friendly and welcome visitors with their El Silbo language, a sort of whistle language originally used to communicate over long distances. This is completely unique to La Gomera and only few Gomeros still know how to “speak” it.La Gomera’s biggest asset is undoubtedly its stunning scenery. El Cedro, the biggest laurel forest in the world around Mount Garajonay has been acknowledged by UNESCO as particularly precious and has been listed World Heritage. A spectacular sight is the Valle Gran Rey (great king’s village) with its black sandy beaches.A great way of exploring the island, albeit an exhausting one, is hitting the hiking trails. All over La Gomera they take you through picturesque landscapes along the sea and to the best viewing platforms like 3000 ft high Degollada de Peraza between Vallehermoso and San Sebastián. The volcanic origin gives the island a slightly rugged look and an exciting, rough coastline. Sandy beaches are rare, altogether 9 miles of beach line the shores, but since tourism has far but reached the numbers of other Canary Islands you will still find a secluded spot on the water.Since public transport can be quite grueling, renting a car is the only way of ensuring you will see the island in its entirety and relay at the same time. Infrastructure is good and the road network sufficient, and since La Gomera is quite small it is difficult to get lost.Crossing the south you should definitely visit San Sebastián, the capital, where you should indulge for a while in the cultural history of the island. Next visit a few of the charming little villages like Playa de Santiago, Chipude, El Cercado, and Las Hayas. Returning to San Sebastián do not miss the locals’ number one relaxation spot, La Laguna Grande. Legend has it this is where once witches met wit the devil to make a pact.The northern part of La Gomera has a pleasantly mild climate and resulting green landscapes. This is where you will find the supposedly most beautiful village: Agulo. Surrounded by a belt of banana plantations and situated in front of a red cliff this place has a stunning view over the Atlantic Ocean. The beauty of this place has inspired artists like Canario Perez Donis whose sculpture of Christ can be viewed in the local Iglesia de San Marcos church.Other places of interest include Vallehermoso and Hermigua on the edge of Garajonay National Park in the center of the island. For great photographic evidence of the volcanic origin of La Gomera go to Los Organos, spectacular rock formations resembling organ pipes rising up to 260 feet above the water. Los Organos are situated along a cliff close to Punta de las Salinas, not far from Vallehermoso on the northern shore.La Gomera is blessed with an incredible diversity and natural beauty and you should set aside a good amount of time to take it all in. You won’t regret it.