Moss-hung laurel forest in Garajonay National Park, La Gomera

Nearby Escapes · by fast ferry from Los Cristianos

La Gomera: an escape from Tenerife

The laurel forest of Garajonay, World Heritage since 1986, a fast ferry ride from Tenerife.

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