Among the numerous natural pools that can be enjoyed in El Hierro is the Pozo de las Calcosas. This swimming area is located in the northern part of the island, next to the village of El Mocanal, about 5 kilometers from the capital Valverde, in a small natural bay which is closed by a cliff. The pools have dimensions of 20 meters long by six wide. Around the wells there are some constructions that are part of a coastal town that maintains the type of ancestral construction: high roofs, plant material, etc. These houses were built by local fishermen to spend the summer months.

In the area of the Pozo de las Calcosas can be seen perfectly as a language of solidified lava and its whimsical shape give rise to the formation natural pools. They perfectly distinguish the folds of volcanic material that slid through the rugged area, a spectacular way to discover how this natural space was formed.

Access to the wells must be done on foot along a path that runs along the cliff and down several flights of stairs from the nearby parking area. The path that descends to the natural pools is an easy and short trail, also allows you to enjoy spectacular views of the ocean and the rugged coasts of the island of El Hierro.

It is also curious the sculpture in honor of the god Neptune, that was made in 2007 with recycled materials and brings much more symbolism to this curious place.

The situation of the swimming pools, the small nearby village of El Mocanal, the peace and serenity that is breathed, the sound of the waves or the clean and transparent waters of the coast They make this corner a practically magical place and a must visit.

Timijiraque is located to the south-east of El Hierro, it is a large protected landscape of almost 400 hectares, very close to the capital Valverde, declared Protected Natural Area of the Canary Islands in 1994. In this place you can see some impressive ravines that have hardly been touched by human action, being one of the places with the most complete cardonal populations (a cactus species) of the island. There are also plant oddities such as Centidonia or commonly known as bird language among other species that makes this place rich in flora.

The area of the Timijiraque also has a black sand beach of about 150 meters adjoining a small population center that has the same name. The beach of Timijiraque is a small quiet cove where you can spend a wonderful day, when the sea is choppy is a place of pilgrimage for surfers. If you want to enjoy a full day at the beach, it is possible to use picnic areas nearby.

In the area of Timijiraque beach, it is very interesting to see how there are remains of the old salinas that once were working and that nowadays are no more than stone walls. You can see the remains of the cocedero where the process was initiated by which the salt was extracted.

As the dominant tonic on the island of El Hierro, it is an area that is not very busy which invites visitors to be able to disconnect, relax, enjoy the sun, the pleasant ones temperatures and plunge into the crystal clear waters that bathe these pleasant beaches.

Timijiraque is 9 kilometers from Valverde, in just 10 minutes you can get there by car. Also very close is the port of La Estaca or Punta del Bajío.

Arure is a small town that belongs to Valle Gran Rey in La Gomera. This small population center was the old capital of the municipality, it should be noted that Arure has an interesting architecture that shows the traditional architecture of the island. The houses are made of stone and is a clear example of the constructive variants that occur in this area of the island, facing south to make the most of the number of hours of sun.

From Arure there are many hiking trails that run through many points of the island, and in the vicinity of Arure you can visit the viewpoint of Cesar Manrique, an impressive place that gives an incredible panoramic view of all Valle Gran Rey. This viewpoint has a restaurant with breathtaking views and was designed by the famous Canarian architect.

You will notice a lot of attention as from this viewpoint located in Arure you can see the curious formation of the plots located on the slopes of the ravines that reach the valley.

Arure is a quiet place, without tourist agglomeration and an ideal place to start any excursion to any point of the island.

Araya is a population entity belonging to the municipality of Candelaria, on the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). The main population centers of this town are La Florida and Araya. Much of its land is on a large area included in the protected natural space of the Corona Forestal Natural Park and on the Mount of Public Utility Fayal, Valle and Chafa.

Its festivities are celebrated in honor of San Juan Bautista in June, with the "enrame" of the saint, and Santa Rita in October, religious and popular acts were celebrated in both cases. The saints San Isidro Labrador and Santa Maria de la Cabeza are also celebrated every last Sunday of the month of May, with a popular pilgrimage in the area of Monte de los Brezos.

About 20 kilometers from the center of the capital Puerto del Rosario, in the southwest area, there is an interesting beach called Puertito de los Molinos. This quiet beach is next to a small population center that barely exceeds 20 inhabitants and that is called Los Molinos.

It is possible to reach the Puertito de los Molinos by the road that comes from the town of Tefía, to the north coast, about ten kilometers and skirting a valley that is formed by a River.

Once you reach the Puertito de los Molinos there is a restaurant with beautiful views of the sea that will delight visitors. The beach is not very big, approximately 200 meters long by 40 wide, with small banks of light brown sand but dominated by black sand of volcanic origin. Although in the winter, due to the swell, rounded edges are seen and it is when the sea is calm when the fine-coarse sand is discovered.

The Puertito de Los Molinos is also known by the name Las Plcelas, which in turn has the official name of Colonia Rural García Escámez. This small settlement has fishing and marine origin, as well as agricultural and even had a small lime and plaster industry. Surf lovers have an almost perfect place to enjoy the waves, for bathing the beach is a little dangerous because of its strong tides.

Historically El Puertito was a small village that the fishermen of El Cotillo used in their comings and goings to Morro Jable, which it was already mentioned in the cartographies of the 18th century, it was developed in the 19th century on the right side of the ravine and had a lot of activity with the carrying of lime stone at the beginning of the last century.Nowadays it is possible to visit the lime kilns that worked until relatively recently, you can enjoy spectacular sunsets and perhaps the most incredible can be admired in September when the super tides are produced that allow access to nearby caves on foot.

Guarazoca is a rural area that is located just 2 kilometers from El Mocanal, it is named after an ancient bimbache princess, who according to legend, for love a Castilian soldier betrayed his people. This area of the island of El Hierro offers visitors wine presses and typical cube-shaped houses. Very close to Guarazoca is the Mirador de la Peña, also other points from where you can see a spectacular view of the ocean and the entire coastline.

El Hierro, despite being the smallest of the 7 islands of the archipelago, is a natural paradise that nature lovers can enjoy in all its dimensions. Just 8 kilometers from the capital Valverde, is this small town that, as mentioned, preserves some old cube-shaped buildings with perfectly preserved thatched roofs.

What you can most enjoy in Guarazoca is rural tourism, the trail routes that extend through this area can reach the Valle del Gofio Mirador de la Peña. These trails pass through el Golfo, a depression with steep walls where you can see the remains of an ancient crater and that to give more beauty is covered by a laurel forest. The walk can be prolonged by the cliffs of Gorreta and Salmor which is an impressive integral natural reserve and which is within the route of the cliffs in El Hierro.

Guarazoca also celebrates the procession of the Virgen de la Peña, whose hermitage is adjacent to the viewpoint.

The island of Hierro is characterized by small populations and Guarazoca is one of those population centers that still conserves part of the traditional constructions and landscapes of enormous beauty.

Poris de Abona is a small coastal town that is part of the town hall of Villa de Arico. It is a town of marine tradition, is the result of an extensive natural bay that has been used for decades as a refuge for boats. In the nineteenth century began to lay the foundations for its demographic future, basing its economy on commercial and fishing activity.

In the first half of the 20th century the dock began to be built, converting it into a cabotage and stopover port, being an important commercial point. Due to the important commercial activity there is also an interesting tourist boom.

Currently Poris de Abona has retained that charm of past eras, its quiet streets, full of peace, with traditional customs and uses make the town a wonderful and worthy place to discover. They have some small beaches and little influx and diving is an essential activity to learn about the rich seabed.

Poris is also formed with small nuclei such as Eras Bajas, Los Abriguitos or Punta de Abona. In the Punta de Abona you can see the hermitage of Our Lady of Merceces, the Faro de Punta de Abona or the beaches of Playa Grande among others.

In La Gomera we can find an interesting and picturesque village in the town of Alajeró, in the southern part of the island, it is known as Caserío de Arguayoda. This construction stands out for being perfectly preserved and is a clear example of the traditional architecture of La Gomera, composed of several houses of stone and wood. The hamlet of Arguayoda stands out not only for its traditional Canarian construction, but also for the hermitage in honor of San Lorenzo, which forms one of its buildings.

The farmhouse is located in the middle of the Arguayoda hillock, which is protected by two large ravines, the Barranco de la Negra that reaches the beach of the same name and the Barrando de Erque that reaches the beach of the Rajita.

The Caserio is between palm trees and cactus trees so if you look with perspective the place resembles an oasis, during the winter the environment turns green and when the summer arrives you can see a golden landscape. It can be reached descending from the Cueva de Las Palomas and close to it you can see Caserios de El Drago and La Manteca. A wonderful environment together with traditional constructions make this a must-visit place.