A very old forest, representative example of the canary laurel forest, an ecosystem of the Tertiary. Disappeared from the continent due to the climate change during the Quaternary. On La Gomera the singular forest has been conserved because of the excellent conditions.
The National Park covers little more than 10 % of the island. In 1986 it was declared a UNESCO World Herritage Site.
Official Website: Garajonay National Park
Sustainability
In the year 2005, The National Park Garajonay, together with the Insular Association of Rural Development of La Gomera (AIDER La Gomera), took the decision to promote the implantation of the ECST in the island of La Gomera. Thus it was putting the Charter at the disposal of the island as a tool to promote the sustainable tourism.
The Charter approach ensures that organizations, local people and 33 local tourism businesses work together to protect the area, while at the same time increasing opportunities for visitors to discover and enjoy its special qualities.
The Charter was drawn up under the leadership of the EUROPARC Federation.
Charter Partner Businesses
Activities
- Trekking: Ymaguara Turismo Sostenible, Desarrollo Rural (Vallehermoso)
- Trekking: Gomeraguide (San Sebastián de La Gomera)
- Trekking: GomerActiva (Valle Gran Rey)
- Dive: Casa Diversa (Hermigua)
- Tour to Los Organos: Excursiones Tina (Valle Gran Rey)
- Tour to Los Organos: Excursiones Yani (Valle Gran Rey)
- Whale and dolphin watching: Excursiones Tina (Valle Gran Rey)
- Whale and dolphin watching: Oceano Gomera (Valle Gran Rey)
- Whale and dolphin watching: Excursiones Yani (Valle Gran Rey)
Restaurants
- Restaurante La Vieja Escuela (Agulo)
- Restaurante Abisinia (Valle Gran Rey)
- Restaurante Hotel Sonia (Vallehermoso)
- Restaurante Hotel Torre del Conde (San Sebastián de La Gomera)
- Restaurante La Pardela – Hotel Gran Rey (Valle Gran Rey)
- Restaurante Los Telares (Hermigua)
Transfer
- Autobuses Mesa (San Sebastián de La Gomera)
- Taxi – Carlos Hernández (Valle Gran Rey): 629 689 080
Shops
- Sabores Gomeros (Centro de Visitantes Juego de Bolas)
- Tienda Los Telares (Hermigua)
Others
- Hortigom (Valle Gran Rey)
Accommodation
- Casa Rural El Cabezo (Vallehermoso)
- Apartamento Los Telares (Hermigua)
- Casa Rural La Palmita (Agulo)
- Hotel Torre del Conde (San Sebastián de La Gomera)
- Pensión Candelaria (Valle Gran Rey)
- Hotel Gran Rey (Valle Gran Rey)
- Hotel Finca El Cabrito (San Sebastián de La Gomera)
- Casa Rural Los Delfines (Agulo)
- Casa Rural La Vega (Arure – Valle Gran Rey)
- Casa Rural Los Aromos (Hermigua)
- Casa Rural La Vecindad (Hermigua)
- Casa Rural Eliseo (Alajeró)
- Apartamentos Casa Diversa (Hermigua)
- Hotel Sonia (Vallehermoso)