Mystery & Nature At La Gomera

OVERVIEW

Hear some of the strange legends associated with La Gomera’s natural wonders while visiting the island’s most scenic locales. One of the first sights will be Laguna Grande, a circular clearing in the middle of the woods. According to legend, witches hold their covens here and perform a depraved dance that leaves the ground bare. Although Laguna Grande means “large lagoon,” there isn’t a drop of water unlike Chorros de Epina, your next destination. This spring-fed fountain has seven pipes and legend has it that if you drink from them in order, you will be blessed with happiness and health. All of these natural wonders lie within Garajonay National Park, a fairytale-like landscape that holds a laurel forest so rare that UNESCO has declared it a World Heritage site. At the park’s visitor center, you can learn about the park’s biodiversity, view endemic and medicinal plants, and shop for traditional handicrafts.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit a variety of natural wonders and hear the strange legends associated with them.
• Travel through a laurel forest so rare that UNESCO has declared it a World Heritage site.
• Learn about the park’s incredible biodiversity at the visitor center.
• Behold the soaring monolithic stone Roque de Agando, the symbol of the island.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.