Vallehermoso, the "beautiful valley", is the ideal holiday location for those looking for silence and relaxation. Hikers coming to Vallehermoso are amazed of the beautiful paths, that are a quiet tip in the hiker scene. Impressing mountains, fairy woods and a rough coast are the natural barriers for Vallehermoso. The guard and symbol of Vallehermoso is roque cano, a huge rock rising upon the village, a long time ago the first volcano of la Gomera. The pico del teide on tenerife is the biggest mountain of spain and seems to be in reach from here, but tenerife´s hectic is far, far away. The years left Vallehermoso without a trace. The times, when agriculture was a big profit for this valley are long gone. But little supermarkets, restaurants, banks and even a cybercafé assure the visitor to be in 21st century. The villagers, considering such modernity, stay calm: Still there´s time enough for having a chinwag and the strangers are warmly welcome for a chat. Passing the village way south, the green soul of La Gomera expects the hiker: The national park Garajonay is for sure a fairy forest. Moss-covered gnarled trees combing the humidity from the trade winds. Lichen, moss and ferns covering the soft grounds and trunks. The rough north shore once was the reason for the seclusion of vallehermoso. The atlantic slams the rocks, and only the Castillo del Mar, long ago a banana embarcation station, now a unique café and cultural centre, stands the force of the waves. Nearby you find the parque marítimo: All-year open salt water pools and a restaurant for those looking for relax and sun after a long days hike. One more attraction at the beach of Vallehermoso since Summer 2005: Wanderers found humain bones in a small cave... Not a pirate's grave, neither one of General Franco's victims, said anthropologists of Gran Canaria: It is the first grave of aborigines found at a beach of Gomera, more then 1500 years old!		Sitemap