El Golfo Valley
Valle de El Golfo
A vast semicircular volcanic collapse valley, with kilometre-high cliffs embracing a bay. The valley floor has banana plantations, villages and natural pools.
El Golfo Valley is a semicircular depression on El Hierro's north coast, formed about 50,000 years ago by a giant landslide. Its arc-shaped cliffs rise up to 1,000 metres. Viewpoints along the rim look down over the valley floor. There, villages such as La Frontera and Tigaday sit among pineapple and banana plantations that extend to the lava coast by the sea.
The valley has natural pools such as Charco Azul and Pozo de la Salud, along with seafront paths. You can also hike old trails up the cliffs.
From Valverde, driving through the Los Roquillos tunnel takes about 20 minutes. This is the island's core area for accommodation and sightseeing.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Charco Azul
- Parque Cultural El Julan
- Ecomuseo de Guinea & Lagartario
- Mirador de Jinama
- Pozo de la Salud
- Mirador de la Peña
- Cala de Tacorón
- Roques de Salmor