Playa del Cangrejo

Playa del Cangrejo is a beach in Canary Islands. Playa del Cangrejo is situated nearby to the church Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, as well as near the protected area Zona Arqueológica de Puntallana.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museo Arqueológico de La Gomera and San Cristóbal Lighthouse.

Museo Arqueológico de La Gomera

Museum

The Museo Arqueológico de La Gomera is a museum located in San Sebastián de La Gomera, Spain. It is based in the Casa Echeverría, a manor house built in the 18th century, and is focused on the culture of the Gomeros, the ancient people of the island. Museo Arqueológico de La Gomera is situated 4 km south of Playa del Cangrejo.

San Cristóbal Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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The San Cristóbal Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Spanish island of La Gomera in the Canary islands. The current lighthouse is the second to have been constructed on the rocky headland of Punta de San Cristóbal, on the eastern side of the island, overlooking the approaches to San Sebastián de La Gomera, the main port and capital of La Gomera. San Cristóbal Lighthouse is situated 3½ km south of Playa del Cangrejo.

Torre del Conde

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Torre del Conde is a fortress from the 15th century located in the Villa de San Sebastián de La Gomera. It is a military-type building. Its function was mainly of representation of the manorial power, and it counted on the lack of modern weapons on the part of the natives. Torre del Conde is situated 4 km south of Playa del Cangrejo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Sebastián de La Gomera and Hermigua.

San Sebastián de La Gomera

Town

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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. San Sebastián de La Gomera is situated 4 km south of Playa del Cangrejo.