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View of San Sebastián de la GomeraDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0

San Sebastián de la Gomera

Coastal town

San Sebastián de La Gomera is the capital and a municipality of La Gomera in the Canary Islands, Spain. It also hosts the main harbour. The population was 9,584 in 2023, and the area is 113.59 square kilometres (43.86 sq mi).

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The port serves ferry routes to the islands of Tenerife, La Palma and El Hierro. Streets include Calle Real and F. Olsen. A bus station named Estación de Guaguas is used for bus lines throughout the island; it is located on Avenida Del Quinto Centenario.

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Coat of arms of San Sebastián de la Gomera
Province
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
9,574
Altitude
3 m
Area (IGN)
114 km²
Postcode
38880
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The essentials for getting around San Sebastián de la Gomera without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 28.0922° N, 17.1119° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
38880
Altitude
3 m
Population (INE 2025)
9,574 inhabitants
Province / region
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canarias
Official website
sansebastiangomera.org

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in San Sebastián de la Gomera's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Mild temperatures and the village still quiet.

  • Summer

    Busy summers: book accommodation in advance.

  • Autumn

    Water still warm, lower prices and calm.

  • Winter

    Mild but quiet winter: some businesses slow down.

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