With sailing, diving and forest hikes on its doorstep, Playa de Santiago holidays can be as adventurous as you fancy.
Quiet fishing port
On the southern coast of lush La Gomera – the second-smallest of the Canary Islands – Playa de Santiago's an old fishing harbour with a sleepy village centre. Its laidback seafront's a haven of seafood tapas spots and café-bars overlooking the Atlantic Ocean – all next to a tranquil pebbled beach.
Beach days
Playa de Santiago's stony beach is sheltered, with calm waters too blue to resist. Join the diving school and dip under the waves to see the sea life, or get your adrenaline rush aboard a catamaran. For something a little different, you can get to the black sands of volcanic Valle Gran Rey Beach in just 15 minutes by boat.