Centro de Interpretación Casa de la Miel de Palma

Casa de la Miel de Palma is an interpretation centre built around one of the most distinctive crafts on La Gomera. Guarapo is the sap drawn from the crown of the Canary palm, and miel de palma is what remains once that sap is boiled down until it thickens and darkens. The centre covers the guarapero's work, the tools, the timing of the tapping season and the care a palm needs if it is to keep producing. It stands in the hamlet of Aldama, in Alojera, within the municipality of Vallehermoso.

The visit has two parts: a self-guided trail down through the palm grove, where worked palms can be seen, and a guided round of the exhibition rooms. Palm honey can be tasted at the end; in Gomeran cooking it goes with desserts as readily as with meat. Alojera lies on the western side of the island and is reached by mountain road, with tight bends and narrow stretches. Allow generous time for the drive, and wear closed shoes for the trail.