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Advantages: Hot, beautiful Disadvantages: long journey, not much to do
I would like to tell you about my holiday experiences on the island of LaGomera.
LaGomera is one of the lesser known Canary Islands. It's got lots of dramatic scenery, lots of fabulous walks and great all year round weather. It is nothing like any of the other Canary Islands. It doesn't have great beaches, but it does have a rain forest. The main way tourists reach it is by flying to Tenerife and getting a boat across. That's my first negative about the island. Tenerife is approximately 4 hours by plane from the UK, so if you get an early flight, you can be on the beach by mid afternoon, but not if you are going to LaGomera. You have to travel from the airport, we hired a car at the airport, to take over to LaGomera with us; travel to the harbour in Los Cristinos and wait for the ferry. We pre booked on the catamaran, which takes ...
vkitten 10.10.2005
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of La Gomera
Advantages: Quiet, scenic, fine weather Disadvantages: Cabin-fever
LaGomera is a smaller Canary island which can clearly be seen from the coast of Tenerife.
It can be reached by roll-on car ferry from Los Christianos, and the journey is similar to a Channel crossing in length, only the water's bit deeper, since both of the islands are effectively dormant/extinct volcanos rising from the Atlantic floor. Along with nearby Tenerife, it was the last re-victualling point for Columbus' many trips to the New World.
The island's shepherds and hill-farmers have developed a unique language of whistles for communicating with eachother on account of the rocky terrain and the depth of ravines, which make sharing the odd joke rather difficult.
By the time you read this, the island may well have an airport, which could alter the character of the place. It is thought to be a short runway affair intended ...
BNibbles 16.12.2000 (08.03.2001)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Gomera (Spain)
Advantages: Fantastic Ski and snowboard school Disadvantages: Not great Apres ski
We stayed in Pas de lacasa which is a 2 and a half hour transfer from Tolouse. It is not a pretty town, but has a lovely backdrop of the mountains. We stayed in self catering accomodation which was clean and basic. Food and drink in restaurants was not as cheap as advertised online (although drink in supermarkets is cheap, 1 litre of smirnoff vodka 7.40 euros which is £4!) The service was friendly and it helped we spoke french and spanish, but food was pretty poor and food came out at different times which is not good for a big group. I really enjoyed my two snowboarding lessons which are excellent and a must for all learners that go there. I went for the one on one lesson, you learn so much quicker that in a big group.Overall a great place to learn and go tax free shoppping, but definately a budget holiday resort. ...
