Accommodation
For such a small island, accommodation base on El Hierro is relatively well developed, especially, if taken into account, that there are no large hotels and resorts here. Most of the accommodation facilities are concentrated in the cities of La Frontera and La Restinga, although in Valverde also invites several guesthouses.
On El Hierro, you can only legally camp on the Hoya de Morcillo field in the south of the island, in the vicinity of El Pinar.
There are several guesthouses and hotels (w tym elegacki Parador Nacional oraz Spa Pozo de la Salud), however, apartments and casas rurales predominate, usually intended for groups from 2-6 people. Reservations can be made through the website of the Canarian Agritourism Association (They are bitter; www.ecoturismocanarias.com).
Gastronomy
The dishes served on El Hierro are simple dishes of fishermen and shepherds, however, this simplicity hides a whole range of unique flavors. If there is a place, where you can try really traditional home-made dishes made of fresh and natural products, it's right here. Going to dinner, for the first course it is worth ordering potaje de rabanos y millo, that is, turnip and corn soup, and for the second a stew of fresh beans and pork (bean stew). If someone prefers fish, should try an unusual dish, what are the tollos de pescado, that is, sun-dried fish strips, then stewed with garlic, ground paprika and saffron. For the main course, It is always worth ordering a surprising salty peach salad, nazywaną your black peach salad. Your meal will be perfectly complemented by a glass of delicately almond white dry wine from Via Norte vineyard.
Lovers of sweets must try the cheesecake, quesadilla, about specific, delicately spicy flavor. Cookies from sheep and goat curd, with the addition of lemon zest, Anise and cinnamon are baked in almost every home, but you can only buy them in operating for over 100 lat Factory of Quesadillas Adriśn Gutierrez and Daughters (c / February 22 2; 922550227; pn.-sb. 8.00-20.00) w Valverde.
Beaches
The beaches of El Hierro can be counted on the fingers of one hand, because most of the island's coast are high and steep cliffs. However, quantity does not translate into quality – Las Playas in the south and El Verodal in the north are probably one
of the most beautiful and original beaches of the archipelago.
In addition, they are rarely crowded, and it may even happen, that there will be no one there.
Thirsty for sun and sea water, however, they will not leave El Hierro disappointed. Inventive residents coped with the lack of beaches, by building natural pools with seawater, called charcos. They can be used mainly in the El Golfo area. Together with the surrounding wooden or stone sunbathing decks, they are neatly integrated into naturally beautiful rocky coves. Both pools, as well as the surrounding sunbathing platforms and picnic areas are available free of charge.
Ports
There are two ports on El Hierro: Port Estaca, where ferries and commercial ships call, and a smaller yacht port in La Restinga (922557081; position: 27° 37″ 30″ N, 17° 59” 30″ W; VHF channel 9; 54 places). Planning to enter the latter, it is worth calling at least a day in advance and booking a place.