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View of HermiguaAr Herrmann · CC BY-SA 4.0

Hermigua

Coastal village

Hermigua is a town and a municipality in the northeastern part of La Gomera in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands, Spain. It is located 12 km northwest of the island's capital, San Sebastián de la Gomera. The Garajonay National Park covers the southern part of the municipality.

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There are cedar forests in the area known as El Cedro. The valley was first inhabited by the Guanches and was known as Mulagua. The municipality of Hermigua was founded in the 16th century as the settlement of Valle Bajo.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Hermigua
Province
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
1,961
Altitude
127 m
Area (IGN)
39 km²
Postcode
38820
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Where to sleep in Hermigua

54 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    La iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación es la parroquia del municipio de Hermigua en la isla de La Gomera (Islas Canarias, España).

    Edificio religioso

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación
    Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0
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    La actual iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán y antiguo convento de San Pedro Apóstol de Hermigua es uno de los monumentos históricos más importantes de la isla de La Gomera, con una historia que se remonta al siglo XVII.

    Iglesia

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    Museo

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    Museo

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    Cascada

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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

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

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 131

Hiking: GR 132 · Camino Natural Costas de La Gomera - Etapa 2

Hiking: Camino Natural Cumbres de la Gomera - Etapa 2

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Natural areas

2 activities

Parque Nacional de Garajonay

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Parque Natural de Majona

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Guided activities in Hermigua (Civitatis)

Water

2 activities

Playa de la Caleta de Hermigua

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Playa de los Incendios

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Guided activities in Hermigua (Civitatis)

Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: Garajonay * San Sebastián de la Gomera

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Hermigua (Civitatis)

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 Hermigua

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.

  • WineriesBodega Montoro · in the village · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya Santa Catalina · in the village · 39 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Divingdive-art.com · 11.4 km away, in San Sebastián de la Gomera · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsClub Náutico · 12 km away, in San Sebastián de la Gomera · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasHaken mit Seil · 14.3 km away, in San Sebastián de la GomeraGetting there
  • GolfTecina Golf · 14.5 km away, in San Sebastián de la GomeraGetting there
  • ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 14.8 km away, in Valle Gran ReyGetting there