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Alajeró | ||
province | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | |
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Residents | 2.026 (2020) | |
height | 850 m | |
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Alajeró is a municipality in the south of the island La Gomera.
background
The territory of the parish Alajeró was already settled by the Canarian natives of the island. The place Alajeró is located on a ridge in the highlands of the island. Several other, partly abandoned settlements belong to the community. Most important is Playa de Santiago, originally a fishing village on the south coast of the island. This district belongs largely to Alajeró, a part is also on the district of San Sebastián. In 1999 at Playa de Santiago the La Gomera island airport(IATA: GMZ) opened.
In 1904 the Norwegian came Thomas Olsen to the island and cultivated banana plantations here in the south. Meanwhile, his son Fred Olsen with the company Fred Olsen Express a major ferry company, shares in hotels and holiday resorts are also owned by the family.
getting there
- The 1 Airport La Gomera is only served by the small machines of the regional society Binter canarias there is only one connection to Tenerife North Airport.
- The district of Playa de Santiago is about 35 km away from San Sebastian de la Gomera
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
activities
- At the 2 port Excursion boats for whale watching leave from Playa de Santiago
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
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- 1 Hotel Jardin Tecina. The hotel is located on a plateau above the harbor. The golf course belongs to the hotel Tecina Golf.