Casa Guayana (Ctra Gral.Timijiraque, 38910 Timijiraque) — this modest restaurant (for local diners) is located just a walk away from a nearby popular beach. Their garlic prawns are superb, though their signature chicken dish ‘rooster chunks’ are an acquired taste. Local Canarian wines are also served.
Casa Goyo (Calle Jarera, 11, 38915 San Andrés) – this simple family run restaurant has been opened since 1995, and serves various local & international dishes such as stuffer chicken breasts, onion bacalao (cod fish), roast pig with chickpeas, roast beef, lasagna, and grilled Herreño cheese. Wines produced in the Canary Islands are also served. […]
Bar Restaurante Joapira (Plaza Candelaria 8, 38911 Frontera) — sample some of the best Venezuelan dishes at this restaurant. Run by three friendly ladies, it offers delicious cachapas (stuffed corn pancakes) and a variety of grilled meat. Located in an elevated area in the town of Frontera, the outdoor seating boasts expansive ocean views. Dining […]
BUS – the island of El Hierro offers 12 different bus routes (provided by the TransHierro transport service) that cover all the towns and villages on the island. The standard fare is € 1.16 per trip, and also has available the “Bono Traveler” that will allow you 15 trips for just €13.00 These are the […]
TAXI – along with the local bus service, taxis are another way to getting around in El Hierro (especially in areas that the bus service doesn’t cover). Fares vary, so verify the fare with the driver before boarding a taxi. Typical fares from the airport to Frontera are €28-30, while fares from the airport to […]
Ferry – Naviera Armas provides the main ferry connection between Tenerife (port of Los Cristianos) and El Hierro (Valverde), which takes 2 ½ hours. The Naviera website offers updated fares and schedules: www.navieraarmas.com
Monumento al Meridiano Cero / Meridian Zero Monument (highway GR 131 towards Faro de Orchilla) — this monument, close by the lighthouse at Orchilla, stands as testimony to the fact that the Prime Meridian was once fixed here before being transferred to the Observatory in Greenwich, in England. The monument is simple and highly symbolic, […]
Iglesia de la Concepción (Calle Gral. Rodríguez y Sánchez Espinosa, 1, 38900 Villa de Valverde) – this is the largest church in the island, which was originally built in 1544, and underwent renovations in the mid-1700s and the early 1800s. In addition, the church clock had repairs doing in 2000. Until 1852, this church’s grounds […]
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Los Reyes (Diseminado Dehesas las Cm, 2, 38912 Frontera) – this chapel is dedicated to the patron saint of El Hierro (Virgen de los Reyes), who was credited with ending a dangerous drought that the island endured in 1741. As a reward, the islanders vowed to transport every four year […]
Ecomuseo de Guinea (Calle General las Puntas, 38911 Las Puntas) — this outdoor museum is the island’s largest cultural site. The Cases de Guinea is a fascinating journey through a volcanic cave and 20 ancient houses, four of which are accessible, displaying island life through the centuries. The eco-museum’s guided route (through caves, volcanic tubes […]