Valle Gran Rey

   Valle Gran Rey, is a beautiful municipality of La Gomera. From any of the apartments you can enjoy spectacular views of the valley, the rugged mountains and the sea. The location is very peaceful and we have an organic vegetable garden for the enjoyment of our customers.

The Island of La Gomera

   Gomera is a small island full of contrasts with a lot to offer.

Weather

   Valle Gran Rey has a pleasant sub-tropical climate all year round.  These temperatures allow you to enjoy your holiday to the fullest and explore the island of  La Gomera via its many walking trails through ancient forests and mountain landscapes.  Meet the local people, learn their customs and enjoy their unique cuisine.

Activities

   There is a  wealth of information on the local Council website http://www.vallegranrey.es/turismo.

Mountain activities:

• • Hiking
    Apartments "Goyo Gomera in Casa de la Seda is the ideal starting point for many  spectacular hikes of varying difficulty. La Ermita de Los Reyes is a starting point for several of these trails.

Hiking suggestions 

• •  "El Guro" (Starting from Casa de La Seda): the waterfall in the Barranco de Arure idyllic but not always an easy hike. 
  • Ermita de Los Reyes -Calera-seafront: Get off the track on the eastern side of the bridge ravines in Calera and then proceeds to the five playas (beaches) of Valle Gran Rey.
  • From El Cercado  to Casa La Seda: An easy well defined path through the valley of Valle Gran Rey. Casa La Seda (by bus) to El Cercado (1030m), La Vizcaina (420m), Chele, Los Reyes, Casa de la Seda '(250m).
  • “Casa La Seda” to “El Cercado”: Casa La  Seda, Chele, La Vizcaina (420m), Los  Descansaderos, El  Cercado (1030m), (by bus) “Casa La Seda” 
  • Chipude  to 'Casa La Seda': downhill all the way but requires some hikin experience and sure footing. 'Casa La Seda > (by bus) -> Chipude (1080m) -> La Matanza  (780m) (-Ermita NS de Guadalupe (750m) ->' Ermita de Los  Reyes' -> 'Casa La Seda' (250m ).
  • Backpacking after Cercado (6:00h):  Intense and challenging hike to the small pottery village of El Cercado.  Casa La Seda' -> 'Los Reyes "-> Chele ->  Hornillo ->' Higuera del Llano '->' El Cercado '(1030m) -> Guarchico -> NS Ermita de Guadalupe - ->' Ermita  de Los Reyes  '->' Casa La Seda '(250m).
  • Hike to El Hornillo (not for  the faint of heart)3:30h:  Impressive but high altitude  hike with great views of the Upper Valley.  This challenging hike is vertigenous and only for the surefooted.  'Casa La Seda' -> 'Ermita de Los Reyes "-> max. height (658m) -> steep descent in the upper" Valle Gran Rey "part " El Hornillo' (400m) -> 'Ermita de Los Reyes' ->  'Casa La Seda'.
  • The Barranco de Argaga (5:00h) Very difficult hike through the maze of rock that is the mountain of Argaga.  Please note that this walk is considered dangerous!  'Casa La Seda' -'Ermita de Los Reyes "-> NS Ermita de Guadalupe (750m) -> Gerian (700m) -> Barranco de Argaga -> Playa de Argaga -> Vueltas (bus stop outside La Dolce Vita restaurant) - bus at 14:30 or 6:30 p.m. (Sunday 16.30) after 'Casa La Seda.

I recommend the "Rother Walking Gomera" by Klaus and Annette Wolfsperger.  Guided walks:
Most companies offer guided hikes at several locations in La Gomera.

-Gomeractiva TURISMO ACTIVO C / Abisinia, Nº30 Vueltas
http://www.gomeractiva.com

-Timah SENDERISMO 922 807037 Avenida Maritima Charco del Conde Gurona
http://www.timah.net

Bike Hire

   You can rent bikes or take part in organized tours.

   Bike Station Gomera 922 805 082 Avda. Maritima, 10 puntilla
   http://www.bikestationgomera.com
     - Bikers Inn 922 805 142 Calle San Miguel 1 Vueltas
   http://www.bikers-inn.eu
     - Bicycles Gomera La Playa
   www.gomera-bikes.com

 
Activities in and around the sea

Valle Gran Rey offers five different beaches for sunbathing  and swimming:

• • Playa de Vueltas (the port of Valle Gran Rey)
  • Charco del Conde (Baby Beach)
  • La Puntilla (opposite the Hotel Gran Rey)
  • La Playa (Between the beach promenade and the famous "Casa Maria" Here you can discover the spectacular sunsets often accompanied by demonstrations of street performers (drums  and juggling))
  • Playa Ingles (unofficial nudist beach)

Excursions by boat for watching whales and dolphins or the rock formation know as  'Los Organos "in the north of the island:

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Excursions Captain Claudio and Valle Bote Magazin.
www.valle-bote.com
• TINA Excursiones in the port of Vueltas
Excursiones Tina EXCURSIONES MARITIMAS, 922 805885 Puerto de Vueltas
http://www.excursiones-tina.com
• Whale Watching 922 80 57 17 Calle La Quema Vueltas Gomera composition
• Kayaking at the port of Vueltas
• Sport fishing
• Scuba  Diving Club El Sebadal (San Sebastian de La Gomera)
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Markets

   There is a Flea Market on Sundays and Bank Holidays at the  bus station in Calera 'Lomo del Riego, "09: 00-15:00.

Local festivals

A mixture of religious and popular activities  with local dances, drums and castanets and dancing and  music until  dawn.
•January 6 Fiesta de Los Reyes (Ermita de los Reyes)
•Second week in February Carnival
•June 23 San Juan
•July 16 Fiesta del Carmen

Cultural Events

• Valle Luna Festival, December
• Rainbow Gathering (Alojera)
• Panorama Festival (March and December in La
Dama)
• Local Fiestas and Folklore Canario (Chácaras and
Tambores)..
• Trekking
• Yoga and Meditation.
• Sunset.
• Drums
• Parranda Canaria.
• Hiking.
• Whatching Whales.
• Biking
• Scuba Diving.
• Sport fishing.
• Bola Canaria.
• Kayaking