Valle Gran Rey
The legendary valley of the great king has become a popular holiday destination of La Gomera. A terraced landscape, numerous palm trees and colourful gardens give the valley an unique flair.
A well maintained road curves down into the valley, once well known for it’s seclusion.
The road passes impressive cliff-faces and idyllic settlements. Thanks to the warm climate, many tropical fruit trees and bananas grow here.
Lively Holiday Town Valle Gran Rey
The valley opens up at the delta to the sea. At the beaches of the area, you can meet many tourists and locals alike and enjoy swimming in the Atlantic.
At night, enjoy spectacular sunsets to the beat of drums, cosy restaurants and bars.
La Playa
The tourist-centre of the valley is the district La Playa. Situated directly on the beach, it offers an attractive black sand beach as well as a multitude of apartments. A small promenade gives la Playa all the charm of a lovely beach town. more
La Puntilla
The district of La Puntilla was developed on the coastal stretch between the harbour district and the Playa des Valle Gran Rey. The attractive apartment complexes, restaurants and shops are clustered around the small lagoon Charco del Conde. more
La Calera
The old district of La Calera, with its whitewashed houses and roof terraces with amazing views, sits picturesquely on a mountain slope. Paved lanes and steep staircases keep traffic at bay and thusly preserve the idyllic centre of town. more
Vueltas
Vueltas, the protected port of Valle Gran Rey, where bright fishing boats and sailing yachts bob in the water, lies at the foot of steep cliff faces. Rustic bars, restaurants and colourful shops and apartments bring life to the old district of Vueltas. more
The Upper Valley
The locals tend to have the upper area of the valley of Valle Gran Rey to themselves. Steep cliffs border the traditional district, with it’s colourful gardens, luscious palm groves and productive spring. more
The Beaches of Valle Gran Rey
The beautiful valley in the west has some of the most beautiful beaches of the island, such as the wonderfully situated Playa de Igles and the long Playa de Valle Gran Rey. Children can play safely at the protected Charco del Conde. more
The Legend of the Great King Hupalupa
They valley gets it’s name from the legendary king Hupalupa. In the pre-Spanish era, the fertile valley was the home of the ancient Canarian king.
Tales tell of his beautiful daughter, who, together with her father, could stop bad things happening to her people, thanks to her psychic abilities.
It is also told however, that the king’s son tried to sabotage his father’s plan to kill the Spanish tyrant Peraza.
Because of this Hupalupa stabbed his own son in front of his people.
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