The best beach in the Hermigua area, 5km northeast of town, Playa de la Caleta is one of northern La Gomera's prettiest black-pebble beaches. Framed by rocky headlands, it has fabulous views across the water to Tenerife's Mt Teide, along with picnic space, a tiny chapel, a seasonal beach bar and a colony of friendly cats. It's signposted from the seafront at Hermigua.