San Sebastian 
San Sebastian - Overview:
San Sebastian, the Capital of La Gomera, is a little seafaring town with a population of about 8,000. It was Columbus' last port of call before heading across the Atlantic. You can visit his house, a small museum in a 400 year old fortress, and the Church of the Assumption where he attended mass.
San Sebastian today is home to La Gomera's main ferry port with regular ferries from Los Cristianos in Tenerife and connections to the neighbouring canary islands of El Hierro and La Palma. Although not a tourist centre it has a good variety of shops, bars and restaurants, a yacht marina, beach and large public lido.
San Sebastian - Geography:
San Sebastian is located on the north-eastern coast of La Gomera. It is linked with a main highway encircling every part of the island. San Sebastian is an agriculrural land, with many farm in the valleys. Houses run alongside the small stream up to the hills and the mountains surrounding the capital. The moist climate here creates beautifully lush vegetation. Grassy mountains and hills dominate the western part and its coastline, with rocky cliffs plunging into the Atlantic Ocean.
The port is in the east and within the port is its beach. From here you can take a ferry from La Gomera to the neighbouring Canary islands of Tenerife, La Palma and El Hierro. There is also a bus station (Estation de Guaguas) with good routes throughout the island.
San Sebastian - Out & About:
Apart from the tremendous opportunities for walking, trekking and mountain biking, other local places of interest to visit while in San Sebastian include:
- Torre del Conde - a tower in the middle of the valley
- Casa del Colon, a museum dedicated to Christopher Columbus
- Casa de los Peraza
- Pozo de La Aguada
- Iglesia de La Asuncion and Ermita de San Sebastian Churches
- Barranco del Cabrito
- Los Roques rocks
- Puntallana
- Majona Nature Park
San Sebastian - Our holiday accommodation and service:
If you travel with secretdestinations.com holidays you can choose from many hand picked hotels, privately owned holiday apartments and villas with pools in privileged secluded destinations in La Gomera, including San Sebastian, in beautiful coastal, rural, mountain locations with an authentic taste of unspoiled la Gomera.
Additionally, all of the Canary Islands are ideal for a spot of winter sun. So if you're looking for an activity holiday walking, cycling or trekking, exploring the Valle Gran Rey, or simply sunbathing or relaxing amid forest and mountains, call our holiday team today. We can also assist you with Canaries flights to La Gomera (via Tenerife), ferry travel and island car hire.
