El Hierro is the westernmost and smallest of the Canary Islands.
Like all the other islands in the Canary Islands, El Hierro is a tourist destination and is known for its wind queer juniper (Juniperus turbinate), the sacred tree Garoé and El Hierro giant lizard-. In Valverde is the island's airport and ferry terminal, with connections toTenerife.
El Hierro airport
Before Christopher Columbus discovered America, El Hierro was considered the world's end. The clear waters and colorful rich marine life around the island makes diving a popular activity.El Hierro is now a famous tourist destination. El Hierro is also known for the Canaries last volcanic eruption.
The outbreak occurred in the ocean just south of El Hierro, and lasted from July 2011 to March 2012.
Nature at El Hierro is like the other Canary islands rugged and built by igneous rocks.
There are several indigenous plants at El Hierro, including a type of shrub juniper (Juniperus turbinate).
In La Fuga de la Gorreta you can also get a glimpse of the indigenous giant lizard Gallotia Simonyi, who can be 60-70 centimeters long.
El Hierro is classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
El Hierro is a modern society with the most you could wish for goods and services.
Electricity and water supplies are stable, sewage systems work mostly good, you can get most of the food, clothing and other consumer products, and health services are functioning.
Taxis can be found in the cities and in tourist resorts on El Hierro. Taxi fares in the Canary Islands are the cheapest in Spain and among the cheapest in Western Europe.
Prices for fuel in the Canary Islands is among the lowest in Western Europe.
El Hierro has plans to become the world's first island that is self-sufficient in energy by building wind power.
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