Benchijigua

Benchijigua is a small village on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands. It lies at the head of a ravine at an altitude of 600m below the Roque de Agando, some 12 km north of Playa Santiago.

Type: Locality
Description: village on La Gomera in the Canary Islands
Postal code: 38811

Places of Interest

Highlights include La Gomera and Roque de Agando.

La Gomera

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

La Gomera is the second smallest island of the Canary Islands. It is an undeveloped, unspoilt, beautiful island 40 minutes by fast ferry from Tenerife that is ideal for walkers.

Roque de Agando

Peak

Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Roque de Agando is a prominent rock formation on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands. It is one of La Gomera's most striking features and is frequently used as a symbol for the island.

Garajonay National Park is located in the center and north of the island of La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands. It was declared a national park in 1981 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. Garajonay is situated 3½ km northwest of Benchijigua.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hermigua and Playa de Santiago.

Hermigua

Village

Photo: Guillaume Baviere, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hermigua is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Benchijigua.

Playa de Santiago

Neighborhood

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La Gomera is the second smallest island of the Canary Islands. It is an undeveloped, unspoilt, beautiful island 40 minutes by fast ferry from Tenerife that is ideal for walkers. Playa de Santiago is situated 7 km south of Benchijigua.