To el Hierro in a campervan
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If you are looking for noise, crowds and traffic , better change your destination. El Hierro is one of the seven Canary Islands where you will not find anything like that, I assure you. Silence prevails , security is such that no police presence is seen in the streets , plus there is a zero rate of criminality and also its habitants, they dont know what locking a door is because nothing ever happens there, and therefore not it is necessary.
Young man snorkeling in transparent shallow ocean. Canary Islands, Lanzarote, Charco del Palo, Spain.
It is the smallest of all the canary islands and has only three Capitals : Valverde , Frontera and Valverde Pinar , which is the capital. So , if you travel with the intention of finding peace and tranquility , the island of El Hierro will be perfect for you ; you can upload your motorhome to the ferry from one of the two shipping that connects it to the island from Tenerife in Los Cristianos ( below we leave the information) that makes the trip six times a week.
Aswell as resting and getting away from everything, you can snorkel in the ritch crystal waters of marine fauna, as one of the best places in the world. And also it offers the possibility of water sports, hiking, paragliding and others. El Hierro has been named a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. There are many orchards in the area of ​​El Pinar and La Restinga and its landscape is characterized by ravines, lava, cliffs, natural pools and forests, including laurel forest .
Its habitants make small fishing villages and develop agriculture and handicrafts, so sure you can buy various souvenirs. A site that no one stops visiting, the village of Sabinosa, one of the most traditional places of the island. You will find vineyards where red and rosé wines are made. You can taste for example the Valle del Golfo, also can explore the beautiful forest of juniper and know the most popular architectural charm of the island. Prepare your camera to photograph one of the most incredible in the region of Valle del Golfo views.
Campervan trip
Near the village of Sabinosa is the Pozo de la Salud, a spring whose waters are considered curative, La Laja, a wonderful pool and the only one with clear sands therefore called Playa de las Arenas Blancas (white sand). In contrast to the east of the island find Timijiraque, a wide black sand beach, once here can not miss the Roque de la Bonanza witch irises 200 meters from the sea floor . And finally to know the cultural and historical aspects of the island you have to go to the Ecomuseum of Guinea and the Recovery Centre for the Giant Lizard located in the town of Frontera.Â
Directions to El Hierro and the village of Sabinosa
- Fred Olsen Lines Phone: +34 902 100 107
- Naviera Armas Phone: +34 928 300 600
- To reach Sabinosa, it leads to the municipality of Frontera to take the road known as street Chirgo coming out of Los Llanillos.
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