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The absolute must-see destinations across all seven Canary Islands, verified and curated by CanaryInsider.
27°44'44.0"N 18°07'50.0"W | La Dehesa area, western El Hierro
One of the most extraordinary botanical sites in the Canary Islands — a grove of ancient Canary Island junipers (Juniperus turbinata ssp. canariensis, known locally as sabinas) that have been sculpted...
27.745600, -18.130600
27°45'46.0"N 18°00'26.0"W | Risco de Tibataje, La Frontera
An architectural masterpiece and one of the most spectacular viewpoints in the Canary Islands, designed by the legendary Lanzarote-born artist and architect César Manrique (1919–1992) and opened in 19...
27.762800, -18.007200
27°38'28.0"N 17°58'58.0"W | Southern tip of El Hierro
The southernmost settlement in Spain and the European Union, La Restinga is a small fishing village (population approximately 600) that has become one of the premier diving destinations in the Atlanti...
27.641100, -17.982800
27°43'40.0"N 18°02'36.0"W | Central ridge, El Hierro
The highest peak on El Hierro at 1,501 metres above sea level, located on the central mountain ridge (Cumbre) that runs the length of the island. The summit is accessible via a well-signposted hiking ...
27.727800, -18.043300
27°45'00.0"N 18°02'00.0"W | Northern El Hierro
A breathtaking geological feature — a massive semi-circular depression approximately 15 km in diameter that forms the northern face of El Hierro. El Golfo was created by the El Golfo landslide, a cata...
27.750000, -18.033300
27°42'24.0"N 18°08'30.0"W | Westernmost point of El Hierro
The westernmost point of El Hierro and, by historical definition, the westernmost point of the known world before the European discovery of the Americas. Punta de Orchilla was designated the **Prime M...
27.706700, -18.141700
27°38'55.0"N 17°59'50.0"W | South coast, near La Restinga
A spectacular natural swimming area on El Hierro's south coast, where ancient volcanic lava flows met the Atlantic Ocean and solidified into a maze of channels, pools, and grottoes. The basaltic lava ...
27.648600, -17.997200
27°48'30.0"N 17°54'55.0"W | North-eastern slope of El Hierro
The capital and administrative centre of El Hierro, with approximately 5,000 residents (nearly half the island's total population). Valverde is unique among Canary Islands capitals — it is the only on...
27.808300, -17.915300
27°46'50.0"N 17°55'10.0"W | Near Llanos Blancos, between Valverde and La Frontera
A pioneering renewable energy installation that has made El Hierro an international benchmark for sustainable energy. The **Gorona del Viento** (literally "Crown of the Wind") hydro-wind power plant, ...
27.780600, -17.919400
27°46'30.0"N 18°02'35.0"W | North-west coast, near Punta Grande
The most unusual beach in the Canary Islands — a beach of distinctive reddish-coloured sand at the foot of towering volcanic cliffs on El Hierro's north-west coast. The crimson hue of the sand comes f...
27.775000, -18.043100
27°43'30.0"N 17°58'30.0"W (midpoint) | Crosses El Hierro from west to east
A historic pilgrimage trail and one of the most significant cultural routes in the Canary Islands, crossing the entire island of El Hierro from the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de los Reyes in La Dehes...
27.725000, -17.975000
27°42'50.0"N 18°02'20.0"W | El Pinar municipality, southern El Hierro
The most important archaeological site on El Hierro and a key location for understanding the pre-Hispanic Bimbache culture. The El Julan Archaeological Zone is located in a remote area of southern El ...
27.713900, -18.038900
27°38'35.0"N 17°58'28.0"W (Charco Manso) | South coast near La Restinga; 27°47'30.0"N 17°53'30.0"W (Charco Azul)
El Hierro's coastline is renowned for its natural seawater pools formed by volcanic rock — the best examples are **Charco Manso** (near La Restinga, south coast) and **Charco Azul** (near El Mocanal, ...
27°48'35.0"N 17°53'10.0"W | North-east coast, near Echedo
A uniquely atmospheric coastal settlement on El Hierro's north-east coast, Las Calcosas is a group of traditional stone-built huts (chozos) constructed entirely from local volcanic rock without mortar...
27.809700, -17.886100
27°47'15.0"N 17°59'08.0"W | Risco de Jinama, above La Frontera
A spectacular clifftop viewpoint on the north-eastern rim of the El Golfo valley, offering one of the most dramatic panoramas of the entire valley collapse amphitheatre. The Mirador de Jinama sits at ...
27.787500, -17.985600
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