From Gran Canaria to El Hierro / Island Hopping

Why visit El Hierro

El Hierro is not just the westernmost island of the Canary Archipelago, but until the discovery of the Americas, it was the westernmost spot of the Old World, as Europeans, at least, used to map the world as they new it. This conjuncture led to the naming of El Hierro as the Meridian Island, since time zones used to be counted west to east starting from El Hierro. Besides this interesting historic reference, tourists should also keep in mind El Hierro is one of the cleanest of all islands, given the authorities have implemented, at least in part, a project of turning El Hierro into a spot completely and exclusively fueled by renewable sources of energy. This project is paralleled, at the archipelago scale, only by the Bioclimatic Village in Tenerife.

How to get from Gran Canaria to El Hierro

By sea

The only sea line company linking Gran Canaria to El Hierro is Naviera Armas. Their boats leave from Las Palmas and haul ashore at Valverde.

By air

Binter is the only inter-island flights operator providing services for tourists interested in making a short trip to El Hierro.

Attractions in Gran Canaria

Museum of Sculpture Abraham Cardenes

The Museum of Sculpture Abraham Cardenes was founded as homage to the work of Abraham Cardenes, an important Spanish sculptor born in Gran Canaria.

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Casa de Colon

Casa de Colon of Las Palmas is en edifice valuable both historically and artistically. Furthermore, it is home to some worldwide important scientific events

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Pilancones Nature Park

The Pilancones Nature Park is located in San Bartolome de Tirajana, and this location enhances its tourist visibility and magnetism.

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Gran Canaria