Hotel Jardín Tecina Blog

The Canary Islands are a land of good cuisine. The fruits and vegetables that grow in the fields give rise to delicious Canarian recipes, some of which are suitable for vegetarians.  

If you’re looking for places to relax and unwind during your holiday, La Gomera is the perfect destination.

Avocado plantations have carved out a niche for themselves in the Canary Islands among the banana plantations, sugar cane plantations and vineyards, with La Gomera being one of the places where most avocado is grown.

There are almost 200 lighthouses that illuminate the Spanish coast and in La Gomera the Faro de San Cristóbal lighthouse stands out.

The natural magic of La Gomera is not only an attraction for all those who visit our island, but it has also served and continues to serve as an inspiration for artists.

La Gomera is naturally beautiful and hides an infinite number of nooks and crannies among its beautiful valleys. This is the case of Taguluche.

The climate and orographic conditions of our islands make them an optimal place to grow tropical fruits.

History, culture, nature... La Gomera stands out for its natural beauty and its rich cultural history, that visitors can discover by visiting the island's museums.

If you are looking for a destination to travel alone, La Gomera is the perfect place. There are many reasons why going on a solo trip can be the best option

La Gomera’s craftwork is a source of the island’s culture and wealth that has gone from being one of the basic elements of daily life, to an attraction for all those who visit us.

La Gomera has magic around every corner, and in the eastern part of the island you will be surprised by a haven of peace with less than fifty inhabitants, Chejelipes.

La Gomera is the ideal place for stargazing. Our magical island, with its clean sky free of light pollution, invites you to stargaze, a unique experience for all to enjoy.

The Leading Courses portal has published its annual Golfer’s choice Rankings for 2023. It is a classification of the best golf courses in the world based 100% on the opinions of golfers. 

Every corner of La Gomera has its charm and in each village, you will find a story that characterises it. One of them is Alajeró.

If you have not yet decided your destination for this Easter, La Gomera is the perfect place to spend an unforgettable holiday with relaxation and nature playing a key role.

We are celebrating 20 years since the greens and fairways were first played on our course.

Travelling and being environmentally friendly are two totally compatible concepts. Sustainable tourism aims at being able to travel without intervening in everything around us and that is precisely where the concept of hotel comes from.

More than 600 kilometres of trails on La Gomera make hiking routes a unique experience.

The most romantic month of the year is nearly here and if you are one of those who like to give unforgettable experiences as a gift, Hotel Jardín Tecina has the perfect plan for Valentine's Day.

Sustainable tourism has become one of the favourite options for all travellers who want to enjoy their holidays while contributing in turn to caring for the environment.

Discovering La Gomera from the sea can become a great adventure that will take you to meet real jewels of the marine ecosystem.

Celebrate a holiday of reunion and gathering where you can enjoy unique moments and enjoy unforgettable experiences with the ones you love the most.

Ancient forests and mist-covered trails give rise to countless stories and legends that have left their mark on the roots of our island.

The richness of our waters also lies in the beauty of the species that inhabit them, species that, in many cases, must be protected to prevent their extinction.

Discover all that our magical island has to offer through countless excursions in La Gomera.

Cory's shearwater is a protected species that we must care for and protect, so it is important to be clear about the steps to take in case of encountering one of these birds on land.

La Gomera is an island of legends and traditions and traditional costumes are another example of this.

Every corner of La Gomera hides a place to fall in love with for its nature, its people and even its traditions. One of these places is Alojera.

La Gomera is the ideal destination for hiking lovers and you can find unique and special places during the tour of its different routes.

Sustainability has become one of the most demanded aspects by tourists when choosing their holiday spot and La Gomera is the perfect destination for sustainable tourism.

Discover our guide on how to enjoy La Gomera in 4 days. Are you going to miss out on the opportunity to get to know our island on your next trip?

Looking for the ideal place to organise your honeymoon with your children? Family honeymoons have become a very usual alternative for honeymooners.

That is why, before the big day, it is a clever idea to take time for yourself.

The natural pool of Hermigua will allow you to take a swim next to four columns that are about thirty meters high that were part of the old davit.

There are many products that will lead you to discover our island through you palate, and the wine of La Gomera is one of the most characteristic.

If you are thinking of a 3-day getaway to La Gomera, do not miss our guide to be able to enjoy 100% of the island.

If you are thinking about visiting La Gomera and the time has come to plan your trip, you will need to know how to get around the island.

One of the main charms of our island is the nature and magic of the forests of La Gomera, a must for all visitors.

The Canary Islands is the perfect destination for any family who wants to enjoy their holidays in full nature with an endless number of outdoor activities, both for adults and for the youngest ones in the family.

Ecotourism has become the greatest commitment of the 21st century. It is a new form of tourism that goes beyond the environmentally friendly.

One of the great riches of our islands lies in their biodiversity. Despite being a relatively small archipelago, it has a great diversity of living beings.

If you want to enjoy an unforgettable experience, here are 4 romantic programmes to choose from in La Gomera depending on your partner's taste.

With so many impressive places, planning trips in La Gomera is no easy task. La Gomera never ceases to surprise you, even those of us who live on the island and enjoy it year-round.

Any time of year is a good time to visit our wonderful islands, but travelling to the Canary Islands in December is an added attraction for visitors for one key reason, its weather.

This Christmas will be unforgettable. It’s a good time to travel and enjoy with the family and the best way to achieve this is by spending a different kind of holiday at Hotel Jardín Tecina.

It is the only golf course in the Canary Islands to receive this award.

Food is another of the attractions of our island, and one of the most valued products on the menu in La Gomera is Gomero cheese. This type of cheese is made with raw goat’s milk or a mixture of goat’s and sheep’s milk. 

The almogrote, the guarapo,  La Gomera wines, the canary islands banana... today we are going to extend this list with one more product that we highly recommend you try while in La Gomera, the yam.

Hotel Jardín Tecina is strongly committed to tourism respectful of the ecosystem, with minimal impact on the environment and local culture. How do we do this?

Any time is a good time to travel, discover and fall in love with new places . In autumn, La Gomera becomes the ideal destination to enjoy a getaway. Our island has many charms that make it especially attractive and today we will highlight three of them.

La Gomera is synonymous with nature and outdoor experiences such as water activities. 

Visiting the Garajonay National Park will be like entering a fairy tale, most of the trails are of medium or low difficulty so they are perfect to enjoy with the family. These are some of the best excursions to do with children.

La Gomera is one of the best family destinations. It has activities for all tastes and ages. In this article we tell you the 7 best things to do in La Gomera with children.

From the green of its laurel and palm groves, to the black of its volcanic sand beaches, bathed by the turquoise of its waters. Feel the magic of the landscapes of La Gomera surround you.

The papaya is a large tropical fruit that is grown in several regions of the world, including the Canary Islands. This fruit is becoming increasingly popular due to its nutritional qualities, delicious taste and many health benefits.

La Gomera island has plenty of attractions for everyone. Heavenly beaches, numerous and varied trails and beautiful viewpoints. Its 17 protected natural areas make this island a unique enclave to enjoy a well-deserved holiday.

The red banana is a variety of the conventional banana that is grown in the Canary Islands. Originating from America, this fruit, which has been cultivated for several decades in the Canary Islands, has many differences with respect to the Canary Island banana.

The La Gomera Town Council (Cabildo) has launched a project for the sustainable use of the Canary Island palm tree. This project, which aims to care for and maintain the habitat of the palm tree, promotes adaptation to climate change and the sustainability of the area.

The 5th June is World Environment Day, and Hotel Jardín Tecina has many reasons to celebrate it.

Taking time to take care of yourself, to relax and improve your well-being is essential for good physical and mental health. There are many ways to achieve this: take a walk on Tapahuga Beach, exercise, practice yoga or our favourite, enjoy our Spa Ahemon. 

Golf is a sport that is gaining more and more followers every day and it is not surprising, as it allows you to concentrate, switch off and keep fit while enjoying nature. Here you will find some golf tips to help you improve your game.

One of the great attractions of La Gomera for this type of tourism is animal watching, and in addition to sheep, goats or donkeys, like those living in our Eco Finca and in many other parts of the island, you can also see indigenous animals and even species that were thought to be extinct.

La Gomera has many points of interest to visit during your trip: scenery viewpoints, natural parks, forests, townsand villages, monuments, magical places burstingwith history, etc. Today let us take you to Vallehermoso and show you a natural monument that you will want to visit: the Chipude fortress.

Surely you will agree with us that one of the best things about travelling is trying the local cuisine of the place you visit. If, like us, you believe that eating is one of life's greatest pleasures, come and join us to discover the best La Gomera dishes.

La Gomera is a place that breathes romanticism on all sides: walks along its beaches, music in the car driving along magical roads, forests that will remain in your memories forever, enchanting sunsets and moonlit dinners.

One of the best ways to get to know the island is definitely by visiting its viewpoints. Let us tell you why: once you have chosen the viewpoints you want to visit; you will discover all the nature and landscapes of La Gomera. If you still do not have a ranking of your favourite viewpoints in La Gomera, you can follow ours.

La Gomera Island is a subtropical paradise, and so has it been acknowledged in several international media, which consider it the “best destination for winter holidays”. Who does not like tranquillity, be surrounded by nature and enjoy good weather all year round?

These are some of the "superfoods" that are being grown at our Eco Finca this season.

Golf is one of the sports that is most beneficial to one's health. Tecina Golf will be waiting for you to give the best shot.

At Hotel Jardín Tecina and La Gomera, this Christmas you will feel at home. Come and experience a Christmas different by nature.

Your trip to La Gomera can become the best experience if you are the kind of person that enjoys all the wonders that our island has to offer, highlighting among them, the natural environment surrounding us.

We all know how important organic products are for people's well-being and at the Hotel Jardín Tecina you can enjoy them directly from our orchard to your table.

There are many reasons that make La Gomera island a year-round destination. We look forward to seeing you enjoy unforgettable moments.

On your return to La Gomera you should not miss the best of all experiences tasting our island in one of these unique enclaves.

Holidays are a time for relaxation, tranquillity and taking care of our most precious asset, our health, so practising sports during our days off will be one of the best combinations to achieve this.

 Commitment to the environment is one of our main objectives at the Hotel Jardín Tecina.

The ideal destination for the holiday you have been waiting for so long has a name, La Gomera and Hotel Jardín Tecina.

The Hotel Jardín Tecina opens to the public on July 31st and we want to do so by offering our clients maximum safety during their stay.

The time has come to start thinking about the destination for this year's holidays and, now more than ever, there will be many reasons that will make La Gomera the ideal place to plan your trip.

Today, World Oceans Day, we remember the reasons why we must protect our oceans.

To talk about the Garajonay National Park is to talk about nature in its purest form.

Eco Finca Tecina, a unique ecological space with an agricultural design based on the patterns and characteristics of the ecosystem, which follows the principles of permaculture.

In recent years, the natural charms of La Gomera have made our island become the setting for various films.

We want to take care of you and make sure you look after yourself at the Jardín Tecina Hotel. Do you know the benefits of yoga?

Our Eco Finca Tecina is one of our hotel’s most special corners, where an environmentally friendly contact nature is the main characteristic.

If you are thinking of a quiet holiday to disconnect, Hotel Jardín Tecina has everything you are looking for. Your relaxing days on La Gomera will become a unique experience.

If you want your holidays to be an unforgettable experience for the whole family, at the Jardín Tecina Hotel we have all the necessary ingredients to make it happen.

Taking care of the environment is everyone's business and all sectors must become aware of this. At the Jardín Tecina Hotel we work to achieve this every day .

If you prefer to spend your holidays quietly, with us you will be able to do so enjoying relaxing and nature. La Gomera offers a good plan for all tastes, do you want to discover yours?

Dedicating time to oneself is paramount to good physical, mental and spiritual health and hence, today we highlight 3 benefits of going to a spa.

At the Jardín Tecina Hotel, we are different by nature. An example of this is the place where we are located, since La Gomera is an island with infinitely many wonders such as the Natural Monument of Los Órganos.

At the Jardín Tecina Hotel, we are committed to the environment and to you. Come and find out!

Every time you visit La Gomera you will experience an eternal spring, even at Christmas. Here are 3 reasons to book your Christmas holidays with us.

At the Jardín Tecina Hotel we offer you the opportunity to get to know the flavours of La Gomera. Do you prefer a restaurant with more elaborate dishes? Something more informal?

If you are into cycling and two-wheel sports, La Gomera is the tourist destination you were looking for.

To travel to La Gomera is to travel to a paradise in which nature gives you real wonders that make our island a unique place.

Our island is characterised by mild temperatures throughout the year, which makes us always live in an eternal spring.

Looking after the environment is increasingly becoming a matter of concern to us all, including the tourism sector. At the Hotel Jardín Tecina, we work on this on a day to day basis, and we carry out a series of measures to achieve this

For the second consecutive year, Karel Novacek will carry out a series of supervised training sessions at our hotel for all those who wish to improve their play with a true tennis professional.

If you are one of those who like to keep in shape and also enjoy your holidays doing sports, La Gomera is the right destination.

Say “I DO” at Hotel Jardín Tecina! Because you want somewhere unique, because you want the best service, because you want the finest food and, in short, because you want everything to be perfect on one of the most important days of your life.

A type of castanet called chácaras, drums, ceramics, leather, basket-weaving and all kinds of objects made of wood. La Gomera is home to craftmanship.

Travelling to La Gomera with children is the best adventure for the whole family. Are you going to miss it?

La Gomera is known as the magical island, and staying at Hotel Jardín Tecina is the perfect way to enjoy all of its attractions that make the island and our hotel the perfect place to have a unique experience.

Visiting La Gomera is all about enjoying nature and everything it has to offer on our island, and one of the highlights is its beaches.

Nature is one of the great attractions that La Gomera has to make all its visitors enjoy themselves, and our Hotel Jardín Tecina takes it one step further by offering the best products that nature provides us with to make them available to our customers.

Summer is time for feast days and celebrations all around the world, and La Gomera is certainly not the exception. During the summer season many typical fiestas are celebrated in different towns, and have become a local tradition. 

One of the characteristic flavours of the island is that of its wines. La Gomera has its own denominación de origen (or “designation of origin”), with many wineries producing the different wines.

Tourists are increasingly demanding eco destinations that are committed to caring for and preserving the environment, and Hotel Jardín Tecina is located in one of these destinations that offers sustainable tourism, La Gomera.

For lovers of hiking and nature, the routes that run through Garajonay offer something quite different. Here are some easy routes to help you discover the magic of this park.

La Gomera offers many attractions to visitors, and food in particular is one of them, with countless typical products that make it special and unique. We recommend that you try all these products on your trip to La Gomera, including guarapo.

If you want to have a sustainable holiday on La Gomera then you can do so, and it will help to follow a series of good practices.

The film ‘La Gomera’ (The Whistlers), directed by Corneliu Porumboiu, has wowed the audience during its world premiere in the official section of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

If you’re planning your next trip to La Gomera, here is our guide to the 10 essential things you need to put in your suitcase to make your experience on our island unforgettable.

The Easter holidays are approaching and choosing your destination may be easier than you think. Nature, beaches, food and the chance to spend time together as a family, as a couple or with friends… Could you ask for anything more? La Gomera and Hotel Jardín Tecina are the destination you were seeking, and today we are going to give you some good reasons to visit us this year.

Eco Finca Tecina is one of the most important places for us at Hotel Jardín Tecina.

Garajonay is certainly one of those impressive places on the island of La Gomera, offering a huge variety of trails to satisfy everyone, from families to professional hikers.

It is believed that the aloe vera plant is native to the Arabian Peninsula. The climate, weather and soil, in some areas of La Gomera provide the proper growing conditions for aloe vera.

The giant lizard Gomero is one of the most representative species of La Gomera.

Agulo is one of the smallest and oldest towns of La Gomera. However, it is a picturesque town facing the ocean, with beautiful streets, surrounded by charming trails.

The Abrante Viewpoint built in 2014 and located in Agulo town, is one of the most well known viewpoints of La Gomera Island. If you are visiting La Gomera, or planning to travel to the island, this viewpoint is undoubtedly a must-visit on your list.

Today we want to invite you to an excursion through La Gomera, so you can get to know a corner of our island, from San Sebastián to Santiago Beach. Do you dare?

La Gomera is one of the smallest of the Canary Islands archipelago, however, there are many of magnificent beaches with crystal clear water perfect to relax, take a bath or just walk and admire the beauty and tranquillity that the island offers.

Would you like to live a great adventure? Get aboard and navigate the spectacular coast of the island, sight whales and dolphins in their natural habitat and discover Los Órganos Natural Monument. An excursion in a protected and well-maintained area that nobody can miss.

During summer, we are always looking for places to cool off, whether diving in the sea, taking a dip in the pool or having an ice cream. If you really want to enjoy the pleasure of an ice cream, you have to try ours at Hotel Jardin Tecina.