Alajeró

To think of one of the most symbolic trees and that best represents the Canary Islands, is to think of the Drago, in fact this arboreal plant is together with the finch blue (animal symbol), vegetable symbol of Canary Islands, this is what the law of the archipelago contemplates. In La Gomera you will find the Drago de Agalán, in the town of Alajeró, the oldest on the island and one of the most important of the Canarian archipelago, is included even in the municipality's coat of arms. The Drago de Agalán is located in the ravine of Tajonaje, a charming natural environment that invites rest and tranquility. The ravine of Tajonaje is located in the southern part of the island of La Gomera and in addition to the Drago itself It offers routes for hiking and enjoying nature.

In La Gomera we can find an interesting and picturesque village in the town of Alajeró, in the southern part of the island, it is known as Caserío de Arguayoda. This construction stands out for being perfectly preserved and is a clear example of the traditional architecture of La Gomera, composed of several houses of stone and wood. The hamlet of Arguayoda stands out not only for its traditional Canarian construction, but also for the hermitage in honor of San Lorenzo, which forms one of its buildings. The farmhouse is located in the middle of the Arguayoda hillock, which is protected by two large ravines, the Barranco de la Negra that reaches the beach of the same name and the Barrando de Erque that reaches the beach of the Rajita. The Caserio is between palm trees and cactus trees so if you look with perspective the place resembles an oasis, during the winter the environment turns green and when the summer arrives you can see a golden landscape. It can be reached descending from the Cueva de Las Palomas and close to it you can see Caserios de El Drago and La Manteca. A wonderful environment together with traditional constructions make this a must-visit place.

The beach of Santiago is one of the tourist areas that La Gomera has and is located south of it, in the municipality of Alajeró. It is the largest beach on the island and in this area there is a magnificent hotel complex, the Hotel Jardín Tecina, on the one hand, and the only golf course in La Gomera, the Tecina Golf. Surrounded by restaurants and bars where you can taste La Gomera gastronomy, Playa de Santiago has a kilometer and a half in length and an average width of about 30 meters. It is a beach of gravel and callaos where there is not too much surf usually and has all the necessary services.

Alajero has another of those charming places where you can spend a day in the middle of nature, it's the Caldera Natural Monument on the island of La Gomera. In the west of the island is this unique place, both for its geomorphology and its landscapes. The La Caldera Natural Monument is an important exponent of the most recent volcanism in La Gomera, it is given an important scientific interest since the island is quite old and has been heavily dismantled by the erosion action. It should be remembered that the island has not registered volcanic activity for more than a million years and despite this the caldera is the best preserved volcanic cone of La Gomera, it is on the coast south of the island and has a height of 135 meters above sea level and has an area of around 39 hectares. The cone is surrounded by The Hip and the Mountain bordering the southern part with the cliffs of Alajeró. Talking about the vegetation in the area, Tabaibal predominates more than anything.

Aeropuerto de La Gomera, en las Islas Canarias, situado en el término municipal de Alajeró, en Playa Santiago.