Agulo

Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España

On the north coast of La Gomera, Agulo stands about 200 metres above the sea and is known as the island's 'green balcony'. Settlers mostly from Tenerife founded it in the early 17th century, and bananas, still the main crop, brought a spell of prosperity in the early 1900s. Above the village, the Meriga forest belongs to Garajonay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Highlights

Garajonay National Park and the Meriga forest above the village
The Juego de Bolas visitor centre, with information on Garajonay
The Mirador de Roque Blanco viewpoint
The church of San Marcos and the patron saint's feast on 24–25 April
Banana plantations, the crop that shaped the local economy

Summary based on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.

Population: 1,078

Events through the year

Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist Religious · 24–25 AprilFeast of the municipality's patron saint
Feast of Saint Isidore the Labourer Religious · Second weekend of MayIn the La Palmita quarter, in the municipality
Feast of Saint Rose of Lima Religious · Weekend after 15 AugustIn the Las Rosas quarter, in the municipality
Feast of Our Lady of Mercy Religious · Late SeptemberFeast of the patroness, held in the centre of Agulo

Dates follow the traditional patterns described on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage: check locally before you travel.

Based on Wikipedia (Agulo) (CC BY-SA).

Specialities of Canary Islands

Typical of the region rather than of this village.

Papas arrugadas with mojoDishSmall potatoes boiled in their skins in salted water, served with mojo
Mojo verde and mojo picónDish
GofioBread and pastaFlour of toasted grain, eaten kneaded, in broth or in desserts
Queso majoreroCheese
Queso palmeroCheese
AlmogroteCheesePaste of hard cheese from La Gomera