Nearest airport:
Tenerife Sur at 40 Kilometres
Nearest ferry:
San Sebastian de la Gomera at 20 Kilometres
Nearest beach:
beach at 1200.0 Metres
Car:
recommended
Ibo Alfaro is a hamlet overlooking the green and unspoilt valley of Hermigua, about 1 km inland and set against a backdrop of hillside and ocean. Although off the main tourist trail, the village that runs along the valley base offers a wide range of facilities for visitors, including food shops, handicrafts, many excellent bars and restaurants, a saltwater swimming pool and sports and leisure amenities. Most of the above are within easy walking distance of Casa Callepiedra. Hermigua is situated in La Gomera's northeast, close to the island's wet zone on the edge of the Garajonay national park and forest that covers the island's summit, and the departure point for a number of the island's most spectacular walks. The summers are dry, but visitors may experience the occasional rainy day during the cooler months. The valleys a short car ride away to the south offer virtually guaranteed year-round sunshine, notably at the easy-paced beach resort of Playa Santiago.