LA GOMERA TENERIFE

 A new airport in the south may bring more people, but a lack of suitable facilities (though it does have two of the best hotels in the Canaries) ensures that La Gomera appeals mainly to those who need no entertaining, and want only to experience the simplicity and sun warm tranquility of island life. Yet La Gomera offers walks, ancient woodland and a dramatic history. The island's capital, San Sebastian, is easily accessible by ferries crossing the 32km from southern Tenerife. Even for those who feel they must be back at their Tenerife hotel in time for dinner, La Gomera makes a most memorable day out.