Playa Santiago
The fish factory in Playa Santiago, which used to can tuna and sardines, shut down as fish stocks dwindled, although there are still a few remaining fishing boats, whose catch is frozen for transport. There is a boat repair yard in the port, but there is no longer a ferry. The Garajonay Exprės ferry ran from Valle Gran Rey via Santiago to San Sebastián de la Gomera and on to Los Cristianos, from 2002 to 2008, but ceased due to a lack of government subsidy. A replacement ferry operated by Fred. Olsen, the Benchi Express, ceased operation in February 2012, but was replaced by a new ferry, also called the Benchi Express, in summer 2017.
La Gomera Airport (IATA: GMZ, ICAO: GCGM) lies 3 km from Santiago.
Playa Santiago has a fairly safe pebble beach, and a hotel and a number of apartments, rooms and restaurants.
References
- ^ Garajonay Exprės statement of cessation on 3 November 2008 Retrieved 20 November 2008
- ^ "A catamaran to keep La Gomera connected". Fred Olsen. Retrieved 1 August 2018.