La Gomera trip planner

La Gomera is one of Spain's Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. With an area of 369.76 square kilometers, it is the second smallest of the seven main islands of this group. It belongs to the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Its capital is San Sebastián de La Gomera, where the headquarters of the Cabildo are located.Political organisationLa Gomera is part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is divided into six municipalities: AguloAlajeróSan Sebastián de La GomeraHermiguaValle Gran ReyVallehermoso The island government (cabildo insular) is located in the capital, San Sebastián.GeographyThe island is of volcanic origin and roughly circular; it is about 22km in diameter. The island is very mountainous and steeply sloping and rises to at the island's highest peak, Alto de Garajonay. Its shape is rather like an orange that has been cut in half and then split into segments, which has left deep ravines or barrancos between them.