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El Hierro Click on the map to see our photo gallery for El Hierro. The map requested shows only a limited number of the resorts on the island, if the resort you are looking for is not indicated on the map, please don't give up. If you are looking for a specific resort or place, you may find by browsing through our image gallery that you will find the location you are looking for and a brief summary of the place or image submitted. We hope to give you a good idea about the location, hotels and places of interest to help you make your mind up and find the perfect holiday destination for you. Click HERE to see our image gallery of the island you have chosen. If you find the holiday destination you are looking for, why not submit your favourite holiday photos and help others in there quest to find their perfect holiday destination. About El Hierro El Hierro, nicknamed *Isla del Meridiano* ("The Meridian Island"), is a Spanish island. It is the smallest and furthest south and west of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is situated at 27°45' north, 18°00' west. Like the rest of the chain, the island is sharply mountainous. It has an area of 278 km². The highest point is situated in the middle of the island, in Malpaso, 1501 meters high. Like all the Canary Islands, El Hierro is a tourist destination. It is served by a small airport at Valverde and a ferry terminal, both of which connect to Tenerife. El Hierro is home to many unique species of Flora and Fauna, such as the El Hierro Giant Lizard (Gallotia simonyi). For more information on the flora and vegetation of the island see www.hierro-flora.de. The island was known in European history as the prime meridian in common use outside of the future British Empire. Already in the 2nd century A.D., Ptolemy considered a definition of the zero meridian based on the western-most position of the world, giving maps with only positive (eastern) longitudes. In the year 1634, France ruled by Louis XIII and Richelieu decided that Ferro's meridian should be used as the reference on maps, since this island is the most western position of the Old World and also thought to be exactly 20 degrees west of Paris, so indeed the exact position of Ferro was never considered. Old maps (outside of Anglo-America) often have a common grid with Paris degrees at the top and Ferro degrees offset by 20 at the bottom. Louis Feuillée also worked on this problem in 1724. It was later found that the actual island of El Hierro itself is in fact 20° 23' 9" west of Paris, but the Ferro meridian was still defined as 20 degrees west of Paris.
Around the Island La Restinga La Restinga is a small fishing village situated on the most southerly point of the island. The small black sanded beach is protected by a break water that keeps the waters relatively calm. The area is starting to become quite touristy with bars and restaurants springing up to cater for the tourist trade. Local buildings are also starting to take off with many apartments being built La Restinga is a beautiful little village with narrow streets that lead down to the harbour. Restaurants spill out onto the promenade that separates the houses from the small fishing harbour. Small boats abound in the calm waters of the harbour. The high rise mountain gives an amazing back drop to the predominantly white buildings that fringe the harbour. All adding to the atmosphere and charm of La Restinga. Mirador De La Pena Situated on the northern end of the Bay of De Golfo this is an area on the cliff top designed as a "view point" to give you splendid views across the bay of El Golfo. The location also has a restaurant built as part of the structure. The building a small red roofed building built over a splendid restaurant with panorama views across the bay. The whole building has been built into the side of a cliff with breathtaking views. Pozo De La Salud Pozo De Salud is at the opposite end of the Bay De Golfo and has the only Spa Spring on the island. Tamaduste This is probably the only real seaside resort on the island. You will also find a large natural pool of crystal clear waters. Roques De Salmor This resort is just north of La Pena "view point" with two huge rocks prominent in the water. Arenas Blancas Arenas Blanca is located at the west end of El Golfo, near the port of La Restinga. The beach is made up of white sand and pebbles. The name Arenas blanco literally means "white sand" and the mixture of sand and shells give this beach a white appearance. Generally the beach is quite windy and the sea can be rough at times making swimming very difficult and not recommended. The area is very picturesque and well worth a visit. Los Bucios The cave of Charco Azul is located on the El Golfo coast near Sabinosa. Near to the cave of Charco Azul is the beach of Los Bucios, the beach is made up of stones and rocks. The water coming into the cave and forms a "blue puddle" hence the name Charco Azul. Charco de los Sargos Charco de los Sargos is another natural swimming pool located in the bay of El Golfo. The sea here is not quite so rough and it is possible to swim here as well as in the "big puddle". Some facilities can also be found here. El Verodal Located in a rural area of the island and backed by high red cliffs the beach of El Verodal is made of red sands. The beach can be quite rough due the wind and the currents so swimming can be dangerous here. Some facilities can be found on this resort. Puerto Naos Puerto Naos is the only nudist beach on the island. The beach is therefore understandably not that easy to get to. Tourists are rewarded with a beach that has fairly calm waters that make it accessible for swimming.
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El Hierro

Click on the map to see our photo gallery for El Hierro.

The map requested shows only a limited number of the resorts on the island, if the resort you are looking for is not indicated on the map, please don't give up. If you are looking for a specific resort or place, you may find by browsing through our image gallery that you will find the location you are looking for and a brief summary of the place or image submitted.

We hope to give you a good idea about the location, hotels and places of interest to help you make your mind up and find the perfect holiday destination for you.

Click HERE to see our image gallery of the island you have chosen.

If you find the holiday destination you are looking for, why not submit your favourite holiday photos and help others in there quest to find their perfect holiday destination.

About El Hierro

El Hierro, nicknamed Isla del Meridiano ("The Meridian Island"), is a Spanish island. It is the smallest and furthest south and west of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is situated at 27°45' north, 18°00' west.

Like the rest of the chain, the island is sharply mountainous. It has an area of 278 km². The highest point is situated in the middle of the island, in Malpaso, 1501 meters high. Like all the Canary Islands, El Hierro is a tourist destination. It is served by a small airport at Valverde and a ferry terminal, both of which connect to Tenerife.

El Hierro is home to many unique species of Flora and Fauna, such as the El Hierro Giant Lizard (Gallotia simonyi). For more information on the flora and vegetation of the island see www.hierro-flora.de.

The island was known in European history as the prime meridian in common use outside of the future British Empire. Already in the 2nd century A.D., Ptolemy considered a definition of the zero meridian based on the western-most position of the world, giving maps with only positive (eastern) longitudes. In the year 1634, France ruled by Louis XIII and Richelieu decided that Ferro's meridian should be used as the reference on maps, since this island is the most western position of the Old World and also thought to be exactly 20 degrees west of Paris, so indeed the exact position of Ferro was never considered. Old maps (outside of Anglo-America) often have a common grid with Paris degrees at the top and Ferro degrees offset by 20 at the bottom. Louis Feuillée also worked on this problem in 1724.

It was later found that the actual island of El Hierro itself is in fact 20° 23' 9" west of Paris, but the Ferro meridian was still defined as 20 degrees west of Paris.

Around the Island

La Restinga

La Restinga is a small fishing village situated on the most southerly point of the island. The small black sanded beach is protected by a break water that keeps the waters relatively calm. The area is starting to become quite touristy with bars and restaurants springing up to cater for the tourist trade. Local buildings are also starting to take off with many apartments being built

La Restinga is a beautiful little village with narrow streets that lead down to the harbour. Restaurants spill out onto the promenade that separates the houses from the small fishing harbour. Small boats abound in the calm waters of the harbour. The high rise mountain gives an amazing back drop to the predominantly white buildings that fringe the harbour. All adding to the atmosphere and charm of La Restinga.

Mirador De La Pena

Situated on the northern end of the Bay of De Golfo this is an area on the cliff top designed as a "view point" to give you splendid views across the bay of El Golfo. The location also has a restaurant built as part of the structure. The building a small red roofed building built over a splendid restaurant with panorama views across the bay. The whole building has been built into the side of a cliff with breathtaking views.

Pozo De La Salud

Pozo De Salud is at the opposite end of the Bay De Golfo and has the only Spa Spring on the island.

Tamaduste

This is probably the only real seaside resort on the island. You will also find a large natural pool of crystal clear waters.

Roques De Salmor

This resort is just north of La Pena "view point" with two huge rocks prominent in the water.

Arenas Blancas

Arenas Blanca is located at the west end of El Golfo, near the port of La Restinga. The beach is made up of white sand and pebbles. The name Arenas blanco literally means "white sand" and the mixture of sand and shells give this beach a white appearance. Generally the beach is quite windy and the sea can be rough at times making swimming very difficult and not recommended. The area is very picturesque and well worth a visit.

Los Bucios

The cave of Charco Azul is located on the El Golfo coast near Sabinosa. Near to the cave of Charco Azul is the beach of Los Bucios, the beach is made up of stones and rocks. The water coming into the cave and forms a "blue puddle" hence the name Charco Azul.

Charco de los Sargos

Charco de los Sargos is another natural swimming pool located in the bay of El Golfo. The sea here is not quite so rough and it is possible to swim here as well as in the "big puddle". Some facilities can also be found here.

El Verodal

Located in a rural area of the island and backed by high red cliffs the beach of El Verodal is made of red sands. The beach can be quite rough due the wind and the currents so swimming can be dangerous here. Some facilities can be found on this resort.

Puerto Naos

Puerto Naos is the only nudist beach on the island. The beach is therefore understandably not that easy to get to. Tourists are rewarded with a beach that has fairly calm waters that make it accessible for swimming.

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