Asomadita / de la Hila Viewpoint

Of pirates and corsairs. Attacks on the village of San Sebastian

Don't be fooled by the apparent tranquitlity of the bay before your eyes: in the past, and all too ofien, the inhabitants of San Sebastián de La Gomera had to learn to look out to sea with fear.

The "Isla Colombina", a protagonist of world history.

The bay of San Sebastián de La Gomera became a fundamental place for Christopher Columbus when he was preparing his voyages to the New World. In addition to the voyage of the Discovery, his ships docked here again in 1493 and 1498.

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San Sebastián de La Gomera

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Sustainability

Never leave waste of any type lying around, including cigarette butts. Leftover food leads to a proliferation of rats and wild cats, which pose a serious threat to the fauna.
Respect the animals. Do not bother them or feed them. If you see an injured specimen, you can call the emergency number: 112. Do not pick flowers or plants.
Do not pick up or take away stones or any other item from the natural environment. And do not move them to pile them up into sadly famous 'towers'.
Respect and look after the different items of public furniture (information panels, railings, seats, lighting, binoculars and telescopes, etc.).
Respect the signposting along trails. Leaving the set paths and spaces causes damage to the environment and could also be dangerous for you and anyone with you.
Try not to alter the peace of the environment with excessive noise (loud music, yelling, etc.).