Parador de la Gomera, San Sebastian

Perched on a clifftop above San Sebastian harbour and with a selection of bars and restaurants a ten-minute downhill walk away, Parador de La Gomera enjoys magnificent views across the ocean to Tenerife with Mount Teide as a backdrop.

Built in the architectural style of the island, the property is full of character with its interior filled with marine references and navigational displays.

The reception rooms, guest rooms and two junior suites are elegantly furnished with the traditional touches one expects of a Parador and the subtropical gardens with the swimming pool and terraces overlooking the ocean add to the air of spaciousness.

Local dishes such as Cazuela de Pescados Gomeros, Gomera fish casseroled in a clay pot, can be enjoyed in the Parador's own restaurant.

In addition there's a small library and an interior courtyard.