Hotel Jardin Tecina (00 34 922 145 850; www.jardin-tecina.com) is a four-star cliff-top retreat on the south coast of La Gomera, the second smallest of the Canary Islands.

The beach at the town of Playa de Santiago is one of the largest on the island. It's a pretty, pebbled stretch of coastline, making it the perfect destination for sunny, lazy afternoons.