From San Sebastian de la Gomera to La Guancha Beach

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A seaside trail that takes us from San Sebastian de la Gomera Beach to La Guancha Beach. The trail runs along the entire seafront, with beautiful views of San Sebastian as well as Tenerife and the Téïde Volcano, Spain's highest peak.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.79 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 482 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 475 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 147 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
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El Machal
San Sebastian de la Goméra
On the road to the Guancha
The Téïde seen from La Gomera

Description of the walk

Start: Parking is easy on the edge of San Sebastian beach.

(S/E) Go up the avenue in a South-Westerly direction, cross over and take Calle Disa on the right. Continue until you reach a junction with the GR®132.

(1) Turn left onto the path behind the houses and climb to the top of the cliff. Continue to the right and follow the path to the Barranco de Machal (dry river at certain times of year).

(2) Continue uphill and follow the path (GR®132) which runs South-East and returns to the coast.

(3) Bend right, climb to the top of the cliff and then descend to Plage de la Guancha.

(4) Turn left at the barranco and follow the path to Playa de la Guancha.

(5) Enjoy the beach before returning by the same route in the opposite direction (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 2 m - Avenue along the sea
  2. 1 : km 0.34 - alt. 9 m - Crossroads, rising road
  3. 2 : km 1.76 - alt. 92 m - Crossing the Machal barranco
  4. 3 : km 2.26 - alt. 140 m - Turn right, facing the sea
  5. 4 : km 3.51 - alt. 39 m - Barranco, turn left
  6. 5 : km 3.9 - alt. 5 m - Playa de la Guancha
  7. S/E : km 7.79 - alt. 2 m - Avenue du bord de mer

Notes

Start & Parking:Parking is easy on the edge of San Sebastian beach.

Facilities & Refreshments : No water or shelter.

(5) The GR®°132 continues and allows you to reach El Cabrito if you wish.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
3.3 / 5
P. Lorm
P. Lorm

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but very windy that day.

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Miccri
Miccri

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk with a swim at the finish.
The start has been changed.
The path leading to the foot of the climb is closed.
Need to make a diversion into town via a street alongside the large car park.

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GRENOUX
GRENOUX

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

This hike requires a return along the same route. This makes it a hike of around 11 km on a fairly physical path.
quite physical. In the sun with no shade.
I recommend it for experienced hikers.

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juanyves
juanyves
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

A hike without much scenic interest, with a passage beneath the rubbish reprocessing centre. The environment is arid and dry, plus a return trip. The only thing of interest is La Guancha beach, which is naturist but has pebbles. The alternative is to descend from Ayamosna-El Cabrito-La Guancha-San Sebastián - Track: http://senderosdelagomera.com/download.php?file=97.kml

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