Why our name is rubbished

Certain characteristics distinguish the small island of La Gomera which I recently visited from the larger resort islands of the Canaries.

Very noticeable is the absence of sun-loungers on the beaches.

Over the 30 years I have known them, the beaches of the Valle Gran Rey — the best on Gomera — have remained unchanged. The sea still has its way with them, delivering more or less of the fine black sand depending on its moods.