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The most popular fish dishes are based on vieja. If any dishes such as soups or stews need thickening, then reach for the roasted flour gofio, which also serves as a breakfast cereal. Many desserts are enhanced with miel de palma, or palm honey, a dark syrup from Canarian palm trees. There are also Gomeran wines available. Never pass an opportunity to indulge in local fare!

Tourist information offices

San Sebastián, tel 922 141 512

Playa de Santiago, tel 922 895 650

Valle Gran Rey, tel 922 805 458

WALK 1

San Sebastián and Jaragán

Start/finish Plaza de la Constitución, San Sebastián Distance 18.5km (11½ miles) Total ascent/descent 700m (2295ft) Time 5hr Terrain Roads, tracks and rugged paths on the ascent. A steep descent and a long road walk to finish. Refreshments Plenty of choice in San Sebastián. Bars at Lomo Fragoso and El Langrero. Transport Buses converge on San Sebastián from all parts of La Gomera Note Route uses Rutas 30, 32 and GR132

After climbing from the centre of San Sebastián to its highest suburbs, tracks give way to rugged mountain paths across the face of Jaragán. A ridge walk is followed by a steep and rugged descent through scrub into a valley. A simple road walk returns to San Sebastián.