Roques de Salmor
Two volcanic rock islets in the sea off the northeast end of El Golfo valley, a seabird reserve and the site where the El Hierro giant lizard was first discovered.
The Roques de Salmor are two small rocky islets off the northeast coast of El Golfo valley. They belong to a strictly protected nature reserve, and landing is prohibited. The islets are breeding grounds for gulls, storm petrels and other seabirds, and the El Hierro giant lizard was first discovered here. They are the defining sight from the Mirador de la Peña and the coast at Las Puntas. In the small fishing harbor at Las Puntas stands the Punta Grande hotel, once billed as the “world’s smallest hotel.” Free to view.
Opening hours
Open all day (view from afar)
Nearby sights
- Mirador de la Peña
- Ecomuseo de Guinea & Lagartario
- Árbol Garoé
- Mirador de Jinama
- Charco Azul
- Charco Manso
- El Golfo Valley
- Valverde