Marina La Gomera in San Sebastián: getting there, harbour info and sailing destinations

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Marina La Gomera lies in the harbour of San Sebastián de La Gomera, the island's capital on its east coast, just a few steps from the town centre. Here you can read how to arrive by plane, ferry and bus, where to park and shop, what winds to expect, which sailing destinations lie ahead of you and what skippers should know when entering the harbour.

Where is Marina La Gomera?

Marina La Gomera is in the harbour of San Sebastián de La Gomera, on Avenida de Fred Olsen. A large breakwater protects the harbour, which is also used by the ferries to Tenerife and La Palma. The ferry terminal is east of the pontoons, and the ferry berths are south-east of it.

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It is about 500 metres to the town centre and its old town, and you will find bars and restaurants just 100 metres or so from the pontoons.

Arriving at Marina La Gomera for the start of your sailing trip

For flights from abroad, Tenerife is the gateway to La Gomera. You cover the last stretch by ferry or inter-island flight, and the ferry lands almost right next to the marina.

From Tenerife South Airport or La Gomera Airport to the marina

From Tenerife South Airport, island buses on line 40 (and line 711 at night) run to Los Cristianos; alternatively, you can take a taxi from the taxi rank at the terminal. High-speed ferries to San Sebastián de La Gomera leave Los Cristianos ferry port every day, all year round. The crossing takes around 50 minutes. If you land at Tenerife North Airport, bus line 343 runs non-stop to the South Airport in around 50 minutes.

La Gomera Airport is about 30 kilometres from the marina. It handles only inter-island flights, so you will change planes in Tenerife or Gran Canaria. Bus line 7 runs from the airport to San Sebastián bus station, timed to meet arriving flights. Taxis wait at the marked stop in front of the terminal.

By ferry, bus or car

As things stand (November 2026), two shipping companies offer the crossing between Los Cristianos and San Sebastián, one of them with up to four departures a day. For selected departures there is a feeder bus from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Los Cristianos. From Santa Cruz de La Palma, a ferry runs twice a day from Monday to Saturday via Los Cristianos to San Sebastián, taking around 3 hours 50 minutes including the stop. A ferry also links San Sebastián with Playa de Santiago and Valle Gran Rey along the south coast.

In the Canary Islands, the island buses are known as Guaguas. There are eight bus lines on La Gomera. One stop is right by the ferry berth, about 150 metres from the marina, where lines 1, 2 and 3 stop. The bus station on Avenida Quinto Centenario is about 600 metres away. There is a taxi rank at the ferry terminal.

Parking

San Sebastián harbour has car parking. The nearest public car parks are on Paseo de Fred Olsen, about 200 metres from the marina, and on Calle Náutico, about 250 metres away, with more on Avenida de los Descubridores, about 300 metres away. Longer-term parking is not permitted in the marina's boatyard area, and you may only drive in there by car with permission for loading and unloading.

Arrived early: old town and town beach

If you arrive before your trip starts, you can walk in a few minutes to the old town with its colourful houses, wooden balconies and courtyards. Playa de San Sebastián, the town beach, is right in the centre and, like nearby Playa de la Cueva, has been awarded the Blue Flag. A kiosk with a bar in the marina's boatyard area is open from 7 am to 10 pm.

Showers and sanitary facilities

The marina has changing rooms with toilets and showers, as well as a self-service laundrette. Access is secured with a card.

Shopping for the trip

The nearest supermarket is a Spar, about 450 metres from the marina. The larger Hipertrébol is about 600 metres away, a Unide about a kilometre, and another Spar about 2 kilometres out of town. For a big shop with lots of drinks, a taxi or hire car is worthwhile. You can pick up small items at the marina's minimarket and in the large shop at the petrol station opposite the boatyard area.

Doctor, pharmacy and emergency services

The nearest pharmacy, Farma Mora, is about 350 metres from the marina, and a second is about 550 metres away. San Sebastián's health centre (Centro de Salud) is about 2.1 kilometres away, and the island hospital, Hospital de La Gomera, about 2.8 kilometres. Bus line 7 stops at the hospital.

• 112: free emergency number for all emergencies, round the clock, also in English and German

What does Marina La Gomera offer?

Marina La Gomera accommodates boats up to 20 metres in length and has its own boatyard area. The key facts (as of November 2026):

Feature	Details
Location	Harbour of San Sebastián de La Gomera, Avenida de Fred Olsen
Berths	around 290, with finger pontoons
Boat length	up to 20 m
Water depth	up to 10 m
VHF	Channel 9
Phone	+34 922 141 769
Website	marinalagomera.es
Distances	Town centre approx. 0.5 km, La Gomera Airport approx. 30 km

Equipment

Berths of 8 metres and over have their own water and electricity connections. Marineros are on duty around the clock, the facility is under video surveillance, and there is Wi-Fi and weather information. The fuel station for boats is at the entrance in the boatyard area and sells diesel and petrol; it is open from 8 am to 6 pm in winter and from 8 am to 8 pm in summer. A collection point accepts waste oil and batteries.

The boatyard area covers almost 2,700 square metres. A forklift lifts boats up to 7 metres in length, while an on-site boatyard uses a travel lift to haul out yachts of up to 18 metres and carries out maintenance and repairs. The marina office is on the first floor of the service building on the other side of the main road, opposite the boatyard area.

What is the weather like for sailing in San Sebastián de La Gomera?

In the Canary Islands, the north-easterly trade wind is the normal weather. In summer it blows around 90 per cent of the time, in winter 50 to 60 per cent. The mountains of the islands accelerate the trade wind, even when it is light.

The Spanish weather service AEMET issues a yellow warning for the coast from Force 7 or waves of around 4 metres, and an orange warning from Force 8 or 5 metres. From September to December, many cruising yachts in the Canary Islands wait for their departure across the Atlantic.

Which destinations can you reach from Marina La Gomera?

From San Sebastián you can sail across the channel to Tenerife, along the south coast of La Gomera to Valle Gran Rey, or on to the western islands of La Palma and El Hierro. The distance given is a rounded distance over water on the usual course; for precise planning, refer to the chart.

Los Cristianos and San Miguel on Tenerife

Across the channel lies Los Cristianos in the south of Tenerife. As well as the ferry port, there is also a marina there. A little further east is Marina San Miguel; the profile of the Marina San Miguel on Tenerife.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

It is around 65 nautical miles to the marina in the capital of Tenerife, a long day's sail around the southern tip of Tenerife and along the east coast. Everything about the berths there can be found in the profile of the harbours in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Valle Gran Rey and the south coast of La Gomera

Along the south coast you first come to the small harbour of Playa de Santiago, then, in the southwest of the island, Valle Gran Rey with the harbour of Vueltas. The harbour of Vueltas opens to the southeast and can become uncomfortable in a southerly swell. In the harbour of Playa de Santiago, sheltered water is limited, and boats are usually already lying at anchor there.

La Palma and El Hierro

You reach the two westernmost islands with long day sails over open water. On La Palma, the marina is in the harbour of Santa Cruz de La Palma; on El Hierro there is Marina El Hierro in the harbour of La Estaca, and the harbour of La Restinga at the very south of the island. The entrance to La Restinga is narrow, and entering becomes more difficult in winds and seas from the southeast to southwest.

What can you do on a day in port in San Sebastián de La Gomera?

The old town begins around 500 metres from the marina; to explore the island's interior, you can take a bus, taxi or hire car.

In the footsteps of Columbus

San Sebastián was the last place in Europe where Christopher Columbus stopped before crossing the Atlantic in 1492; his three ships put in here on 6 September. The house where he is said to have stayed is now a museum, the Casa Colón. He is said to have drawn the water for the voyage at the Casa del Pozo de la Aguada. Every year in early September, the town celebrates the anniversary of his arrival for a whole week.

Torre del Conde and the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

The Torre del Conde is a 15th-century fortress to which the Spanish rulers fled during an uprising by the indigenous inhabitants. Today only the tower of the complex remains, and it has been a protected monument since 1990. The nearby church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción dates from the same period.

Beaches in town

The town beach, Playa de San Sebastián, lies right in the centre, with Playa de la Cueva just a few metres further on. Both have been awarded the Blue Flag. On Playa de la Cueva there is a monument commemorating the torch relay for the 1968 Olympic Games.

Garajonay National Park and Los Roques

Around 25 kilometres from the marina, Garajonay National Park lies in the island's highlands. It protects the best-preserved laurel forest in the Canary Islands, and more than half of the archipelago's ancient laurel forests grow here. At the entrance to the park rise the rocks of Los Roques, which have been protected as a natural monument since 1994.

For skippers: berthing and sea weather in San Sebastián de La Gomera

Before entering, call Marina La Gomera on VHF channel 9.

Registration and Berthing

You can only reserve a berth via the form on the marina's website; requests by e-mail are not processed. You must state the length and beam overall, including bowsprit, bathing platform, outboard, davits and other attachments. If the dimensions are larger than stated, the reservation lapses. Arrival is after 12 noon, departure before 12 noon.

Guests without an assigned berth first moor at the waiting pontoon and report to the office with their boat details as soon as it opens. The marina will assign a berth there. The office is staffed Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm, and at weekends and on public holidays from 9 am to 1 pm. You must give notice of departure within the 24 hours beforehand and pay during office hours.

Harbour rules

• The speed limit in the harbour is 2 knots.
• Anchoring is prohibited in the harbour basins and in the approaches.
• Swimming, fishing, paddling and dinghy sailing are not permitted in the harbour.
• Keep the engine off at the berth.
• If you leave the boat without a crew, give the marina a contact person who can be reached.

Approach

The harbour's large breakwater faces southwest, with water up to 12 metres deep alongside it. The approach is straightforward: head for the tip of the breakwater and stay within the buoyed area. Don't turn into the harbour basin too close to the mole head, as ferries may leave at any time. The marina entrance is marked by a green light and a red light, and you enter the marina through the buoyed access channel.

Under the traffic rules of the port of San Sebastián de La Gomera, pleasure craft monitor VHF channel 12 from one nautical mile off the harbour entrance, and likewise when entering and leaving. You can reach the marina itself on channel 9.

Which marine weather forecast applies off San Sebastián de La Gomera?

The authoritative source is the marine weather forecast from the Spanish meteorological service AEMET. You can receive it via the VHF marine radio service of the sea rescue service Salvamento Marítimo and on the AEMET sea weather page.

The coastal forecast extends 20 nautical miles offshore. Tenerife and La Gomera form a shared area within it, while La Palma and El Hierro each have their own. For longer passages, the NAVTEX station Las Palmas broadcasts offshore forecasts and warnings in English on 518 kHz and in Spanish on 490 kHz.

Sailing trips from San Sebastián de La Gomera on Törnfinder

All current offers are in the trip overview. You can find sailing trips between the islands under Sailing in the Canary Islands, further sailing areas under Sailing in Spain.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get from Tenerife South airport to Marina La Gomera?

Take the line 40 bus or a taxi to Los Cristianos, then the ferry to San Sebastián, which takes around 50 minutes. From the ferry terminal it is only around 150 to 250 metres to the marina.

Can I fly directly to La Gomera?

Only with a connection. La Gomera airport is served exclusively by flights between the Canary Islands, so you change planes in Tenerife or Gran Canaria.

Where do I park at the start of the sailing trip in San Sebastián de La Gomera?

In the public car parks on the Paseo de Fred Olsen, around 200 metres from the marina, or on Calle Náutico, around 250 metres away. Longer-term parking is not permitted in the boatyard area.

Are there showers at Marina La Gomera?

Yes, there are changing rooms with toilets and showers, as well as a self-service launderette.

Is there a supermarket near Marina La Gomera?

Yes, a Spar is around 450 metres away, and the larger Hipertrébol is around 600 metres away.

Which VHF channel can Marina La Gomera be reached on?

On channel 9. From one nautical mile off the harbour entrance, you should also monitor the harbour's channel 12.