All-time Gomer romance
The most beautiful Canarian love story is about the fate of the Guanchean princess Gary and a young boy from Tenerife, Jonah, driven by curiosity, decided to swim to La Gomera. She saved the exhausted young man from inevitable death, whose sea washed up onto the beach, just a princess. After a few days together, the young people developed a great passion for each other. Meanwhile, Father Gary, dissatisfied with this turn of events, decided to banish Jonay from the island. Young lovers decided to seek shelter in the mountains. Under the cover of night, they managed to reach the highest peak of La Gomera – unfortunately, in the morning it turned out, that even high in the mountains they are not safe. Hearing the approaching chase, Jonay tried to convince Gara, that she would return to her father and beg his forgiveness. Instead, the princess sharpened the two ends of the branch; one she rested at the height of her heart, and the other at the height of Jonay's heart and asked her lover, that he hugs her tightly. The branch pierced the hearts of lovers, uniting the young forever. Since then, the people of La Gomera, moved by the power of Gary and Jonay's feelings, they call the highest peak Alto de Garajonay.
Garajonay National Park
Located in the center of Gomera, Garajonay National Park is occupied 3986 ha, which is over 10% area of the island. The reserve is famous for the world's largest laurel forest (laurel wreath) – forest formation, which in the Tertiary (from 65 do 1,8 million years ago) it covered almost all of Europe. The, disappeared during the Ice Age, it has survived in the Canary Islands thanks to the unique climatic conditions that prevail here (moderate temperatures, heavy rainfall and high air humidity). Founded 25 brand 1981 r. Garajonay już w National Park 1986 r. has been included in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. All information about the park can be obtained from the Centro de Visitantes Las Bolas. Here you can see a short film about the park and stock up on good maps of the walking routes. On Saturdays (also on Wednesdays during the summer holidays) employees organize free trips into the park (departure from Laguna Grande by Fr. 10.00) To reserve a place, you should call at least a few days in advance – the route of the trip is determined based on the expectations and capabilities of the participants.
The only place in the park, where you can eat something, there is a restaurant in Laguna Grande, serving tasty home-made meals. There is also a playground for children and a picnic area in Laguna Grande. There are three more picnic zones inside the park (Jets of Epina, Hermitage of the Cedro, Garden of Creces), where you can eat your own provisions.