Mirador de la Peña

Located in Guarazoca, very close to the capital of El Hierro, Valverde, is the Mirador de la Peña, specifically in the extreme Eastern of the Risco de Tibaje. This place is essential to enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the whole island. From El Mirador de la Peña you can have a perfect panoramic view of the El Gofio valley and see with perspective the brutal landslide that you made millions of years ago that shaped this part of the island. It is possible to see the enormous dentellada of 15 kilometers wide and between 500 and 700 meters high that to make it more beautiful is covered with lush native vegetation.

At the foot you can see a huge volcanic plain with vines and fruit trees that ends where the Atlantic Ocean begins to hit the coast of El Hierro.

From the Mirador de la Peña it is also possible to see the virgins Roques de Salmor one of the places where one of the symbols of the island is located, giant lizards that are only found in El Hierro.

The building of the mirador is an architectural jewel designed by the Canarian architect Cesar Manrique at the beginning of the 80s. The famous artist was characterized for creating organic spaces, specifically in the Mirador de la Peña, Manrique, used numerous plants, large windows and masonry ceilings to create a fresh and cozy atmosphere. The gardens around the building were also designed by the architect and as he usually does in his works he took great care that the entire complex was perfectly integrated into the environment.

The viewpoint itself is also a restaurant where the best of the cuisine of El Hierro is offered, without a doubt one of the most recommended points in the area. In the first decade of 2000 the viewpoint was declared Asset of Cultural Interest.