Playa Santiago

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The village of Playa Santiago is located in the municipality of Alajeró on La Gomera. He is the people - speed ferry Benchi Express by the ferry company Fred. Olsen started in regular service twice daily in each direction. From there, trips to San Sebastian de la Gomera Valle Gran Rey or are possible. Ticket sales end 20 minutes before the scheduled departure of the ship, for the purchase of an identity document (passport / ID card) is required. The fare is € 9.80 round trip (May 2011)

In Playa Santiago there is a gravel beach of lava rock, since La Gomera is volcanic in origin. The ocean currents allow, however, hardly a swim in the sea, as it is much too dangerous due to undercurrent for inexperienced swimmers. Rather, there is at the other end of the harbor, a row of shops, from where also the actual village nestles in the mountains. From there, there is a hiking trail that clings to the mountain ridge above the harbor.

Adjacent to the location on the ridge Hotel Jardin Tecina, which is connected by the rock built, only by hotel guests usable with card room key lift with the valley, situated at the end of this village that belongs to the hotel seawater swimming pool with pool bar and adjoining restaurant, which can be used with the specified opening times by not belonging to the hotel guests.

The rock wall offers many occurring on the island of seabirds nesting and breeding a good possibility, especially the shearwater whose calls sound like the cries of babies, as well as terns and bald eagles. Dolphins are sighted Chance off the coast.

• Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
• La Gomera
• Place in the Canary Islands
• Place in Africa