A stunning valley descending to the sea, popular with hikers and alternative lifestyles. Known for its terraced hillsides, peaceful beaches, and spectacular sunsets over the Atlantic.
Globefellas Partner links
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Globefellas Partner links
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Valle Gran Rey, from our partner Stay22.
Beautiful black sand beach perfect for swimming and watching spectacular sunsets
Stunning basalt rock formations resembling organ pipes, visible by boat tour
Book ticketsBohemian community with artisan markets, organic restaurants, and drum circles
Book ticketsGlobefellas Partner links
Globefellas Partner links
Tours and activities in Valle Gran Rey, from our partner GetYourGuide.
The best time to visit La Gomera is from March to May and October to November. This UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is home to the ancient Garajonay laurel forest, a prehistoric ecosystem that has survived for millions of years. These months offer ideal conditions for hiking through misty cloud forests and exploring traditional villages connected by silbo gomero, the famous whistled language.
La Gomera has a subtropical humid climate, particularly in its higher elevations where the Garajonay cloud forest captures moisture from trade winds. This creates a unique microclimate with regular mist and fog that sustains one of the world's best-preserved laurel forests. Coastal areas are warmer and drier with temperatures of 18-26°C, while the highlands are cooler and more humid.
| Month | High °CMax | Low °CMin | Rain mmmm |
|---|---|---|---|
January | 21° | 15° | 40 |
February | 21° | 15° | 35 |
March | 22° | 15° | 25 |
April | 22° | 16° | 15 |
May | 23° | 17° | 5 |
June | 25° | 19° | 0 |
July | 27° | 20° | 0 |
August | 28° | 21° | 0 |
September | 27° | 21° | 10 |
October | 25° | 19° | 25 |
November | 23° | 17° | 40 |
December | 22° | 16° | 45 |
Travel businesses that pay to be visible here.
Paid partner placements. GlobeFellas is compensated by these businesses. It never affects our rankings, ratings or climate data.