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View of Alajeródronepicr · CC BY 2.0

Alajeró

Coastal village

Alajeró is a municipality on the island of La Gomera in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands. It is located on the south coast, SW of the capital San Sebastián de la Gomera. As well as being a municipality, Alajeró is also the name of the administrative town that governs that municipality.

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The valleys (barrancos) and Atlantic coastal strip are used for arable farming, with mountains and hills in the north covered by forest and scrub/grassland used for grazing sheep and goats.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Alajeró
Province
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
2,061
Altitude
822 m
Area (IGN)
50.8 km²
Postcode
38812
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Where to sleep in Alajeró

23 registered places to stay

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What to see

10 places to explore Alajeró at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    Museo

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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Lugar

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

What to do

8 plans to experience Alajeró on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 131

Hiking: GR 132 · Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - Etapa 8

Hiking: GR 132.1

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Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Nacional de Garajonay

Getting there

Water

2 activities

Playa de Erese

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Playa de la Negra

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Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: Garajonay * Playa de Santiago

Cycling route: Garajonay * San Sebastián de la Gomera

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Alajeró

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • BeachesPlaya de Erese · in the village · 38 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfTecina Golf · 5.6 km away, in San Sebastián de la GomeraGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Playa de Santiago · 5.7 km away · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingMagmar Watersport · 5.9 km away · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Altos de Chipude · 6.8 km away, in Vallehermoso · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasHaken mit Seil · 6.8 km away, in San Sebastián de la GomeraGetting there
  • ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 10.1 km away, in Valle Gran ReyGetting there