Mirador de Tanajara

The Mirador de Tanajara offers a wonderful view of the Mar de Las Calmas and the hillside of El Julán and that is topped in the South part by the volcanoes of La Restinga. You could see the strength of the volcanic riff and riff that is culminated in the La Restinga with more than 200 volcanic cones. From this point it was possible to see the volcanic eruptions that were recorded between 2011 and 2012 on the seabed of the hamlet of La Restinga. What also makes this place very special are the spectacular sunsets when the sun sets over the horizon of the sea.

In this part of the island El Pinar there is an area that is dedicated to the cultivation of vines to make the most famous wine of El Hierro, it is Tanajara . The wineries of the same name follow the winemaking tradition that the British farmer John Hill back in the sixteenth century. Tanajara is located in the western region of El Hierro, what makes this part of the island special are the special and unique orographic conditions, steep slopes and volcanic soils at 600 meters above the level of the sea. To these unique elements of the area we must add the special micro-climate that will give the Vijariego Negro and Baboso Negro grape varieties the touch that will make the wine that will be produced special.

It is possible to visit the area and see the situation of the vineyards as well as tasting the fabulous wines that produce this part of the island year after year. Until a few years ago the wines were produced and bottled in the same island, but it has been moved to another island in the Canary archipelago to give greater renown to the production. The wines that are produced have Denominación de Origen de El Hierro.