New ferry service to La Gomera.
Monday September 11th 2017 the new purpose built vessel will make its first scheduled sailing and bookings can now be made on the Fred. Olsen ferry company website.

The brand new 90 ft ferry which will cover the so-called interior ferry line connecting the ports of Valle Gran Rey, Playa de Santiago, and San Sebastian de La Gomera was launched in Barcelona recently and has a capacity for 150 passengers on the lower deck and 100 passengers on the mostly-open upper deck. The vessel which was named the Benchi Express has a cafeteria, storage space for travelling pets, bicycles and light motorbikes. New floating jetties are being installed in the three ports to facilitate passengers which will also make the ferry wheelchair accessible.
The new service will run three times per day in both directions starting from Valle Gran Rey. Departure times are as follows:

Valle Gran Rey:                             06:30 am, 12:30 pm,  05:00 pm

San Sebastian de La Gomera:     10:45 am,   03:00 pm,  09:00 pm

Playa de Santiago (to San Seb.):  07:20 am,   01:20 pm,  05:50 pm
Playa de Santiago (to V.G.R.):        11:30 am,   03:40 pm,  09:40 pm

The new service operates seven days a week, but this is the initial timetable and we expect some changes once the winter season begins, so always check times again before booking. Prices: The basic single online fare is 10 Euros for the journey between San Sebastian de La Gomera and Valle Gran Rey and 8 Euros from/to Playa de Santiago which comes down to only € 2.50 and € 2 respectively if you are a resident of La Gomera, according to the Fred. Olsen booking site.