Valverde
Villa de Valverde
The only capital in the Canary Islands not on the coast, with whitewashed lanes and the Concepción Church, the island's supply hub.
Valverde is the capital of El Hierro, located on a hillside about 600 meters above sea level in the northeast, and it is the only island capital in the Canary Islands not on the coast. The little town is made up of whitewashed houses with red-tiled roofs and stone-paved slopes. At its heart stands the 18th-century Concepción Church. Old buildings with Canarian wooden balconies and small squares are ideal for strolling. The town has a visitor center, supermarkets and restaurants, where you can try the local cheese Queso herreño and the cheese dessert quesadilla. It is about 10 minutes' drive from La Estaca port and the airport.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Árbol Garoé
- Tamaduste
- Charco Manso
- Mirador de la Peña
- Mirador de Jinama
- Roques de Salmor
- Ecomuseo de Guinea & Lagartario
- Roque de la Bonanza