The El Brezal Nature Reserve is a smaller nature reserve located in the municipality of Santa Maria de Guia. It fills a surface or some 100 hectares and its most significant biological asset refers to the forested areas which contribute to the balance of the microclimate and ecosystem, as well as to the several endemic and rare species of plants (such as the asparagus).
The alternatives in terms of how to get from Gran Canaria to El Hierro are rather limited, since the sea and air line companies linking the two are fewer.
The Nublo Rural Park is the largest protected area in Gran Canaria. It neighbors upon 8 municipalities, and its highlights refer to the large pine forests.
The Doramas Rural Park is one of the two rural parks in Gran Canaria. The Barranco Oscuro Nature Reserve is located within Doramas.