This is the book to buy if you are staying in the the south of Tenerife or on La Gomera. (If you will be based in the north of Tenerife, near Puerto de la Cruz, see Landscapes of Tenerife). La Gomera is only an hour and a half from Tenerife by ferry, or only 35 minutes by hydrofoil. The schedules allow you enough time to get there for a day's car touring or walking.
This book is divided into two parts. The Southern Tenerife section has car tours covering the whole of Tenerife, using Playa de las Américas/Los Cristianos as a base. It also describes several spectacular walks but only in the south of Tenerife. (If you are going to Tenerife for a long walking holiday, but you will be based in the south, ideally you should have this book and Landscapes of Tenerife.
The Gomera section describes tours and walks all over that island (which, incidentally, is the author's favourite of all the Canaries). Gomera is still unspoilt, and its mountainous terrain affords some really challenging walking.
Best months for walking (on both islands): October to June.
Where to Stay: For Southern Tenerife, the Playa de las Américas/Los Cristianos area makes the best centre. For La Gomera, convenient bus services for walks run from Valle Gran Rey, Playa de Santiago and San Sebastián.
Tenerife: 4 car tours covering the whole of Tenerife, 9 walks (in the south), 13 picnic suggestions
La Gomera: 2 car tours, 50 long and short walks, 18 picnic suggestions
144 pages + 2 touring maps
Plans of Playa de las Américas, Los Cristianos, and San Sebastián (Gomera)
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