The Garajonay National Park covers an area that exceeds 10% of the island of La Gomera. It was declared as such in 1981.

Because it was declared a national park on March 25, 1981, it is the fourth and currently the youngest national park in the Canary Islands.

Its area is 3,984 hectares, and its territory extends through all the municipalities of La Gomera, occupying the center and certain areas of the north of the island.

The park's terrain, often shrouded in a humid mist, is made up of basalt materials, due to flows and pyroclasts, with various rocks and fortresses.

Inside is the Monument of the essence of the flower.

The park takes its name from the Alto de Garajonay, the highest point on the island at 1,487 meters. The minimum height of the park is 650 meters, in the hamlet of Cedro.

The most abundant species in the more humid parts of the forest are laurels (Laurus novocanariensis), viñátigos (Persea indica), tiles (Ocotea foetens), olive trees (Ilex canariensis), white sticks (Picconia excelsa) or durillos (Viburnum rigidum).

The fauna of Garajonay is also remarkable. It houses about 1000 species of invertebrates, being about 150 endemic to this space. There are 38 species of vertebrates, basically reptiles and birds, among which the rabiche pigeons (Columba junoniae) and turque (Columba bollii) stand out, endemic to the Canary Islands. Garajonay is considered a special protection area for birds.