Spain's 56 Most Breathtaking Beachside Towns Worth A Visit

56. Playa Santiago, La Gomera: Canary Calm in a Crescent Bay

Tucked into a crescent bay on the southern coast of La Gomera, Playa Santiago is the quiet sibling of Canary Island beach towns. It’s a village of fishermen, terraced hillsides, and volcanic shoreline—where black sand meets shimmering blue. The vibe is pure slow life: eat fresh seafood on a harbor terrace, watch the ferries drift in, or walk the palm-shaded promenade under an orange-pink sky. No big resorts, no flash—just honest beauty, island rhythm, and a sense of being far, far away from everything else. It’s the kind of peaceful that resets you.