El Hierro Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island of the Canary Islands, Spain
About El Hierro
It is the most western island of the Spaniard territory, and for long time, it was considered the end of the known world, where the zero meridian went through. Longitudes for locations were given as degrees east of theFerro meridian. It was home to about 11,700 people in 2023, and covers 278 km². The remoteness has meant that development has arrived later to El Hierro than for instance to the other Canary Islands. The island got an electrical grid in the 1970s, still in the 1980s there were hardly any cars, and most roads were paved only in the 21st century. The shortcut between the island's two biggest villages, the 2,240 m long Los Roquillos tunnel was built in 2003. As such, visiting the island can feel like going back in time. In 2000, El Hierro was declared a Biosphere Reserve (the st
Top Attractions in El Hierro
Explore the best things to see and do in El Hierro:
- ★Bathing place Pozo de las Calcosas
- ★Casas Guinea, tubo volcánico and Lagartario
- ★Cascadas del Mar swimming pool
- ★Cave Walks
- ★Charco Azul bathing area
- ★Charco Manso bathing area
- ★El Julan archaeological site
- ★Entrance to El Sabinar
Where to Eat in El Hierro
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴8Aborigen
- 🍴Asador Padrón
- 🍴Bar Pizzería La Paz El Hierro
- 🍴Bar Trattoria Pizzeria Clandestino
- 🍴Cafetería y Tapas, Bimbache
- 🍴Coffee Brunch Boomerang
Where to Stay in El Hierro
- 🏨Apartment complex El Sitio
- 🏨Hotel Balneario
- 🏨Hotel Ida Ines
- 🏨Hotel Parador
- 🏨Hotel Punta Grande
- 🏨Hoya del Morcillo
El Hierro Travel Guide Sections
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