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The Charco de los Sargos is, together with the Charco de La Maceta and the Charco Azul, one of the most popular bathing areas in El Golfo (Frontera). Charco de los Sargos owes its peculiar shapes to a high cliff, and the power of sea erosion over time which has made a variety of natural areas ideal for bathing. The volcanic landscape is a beach experience like no other.

El Charco Manso is a magical place of caves, arches, and bathing areas created by natural volcanic, basalt flows. After following the winding road from the town of Echedo to the coast, the natural pool is a spectacular sight at first glance. In the area, rocks create a sheltered stretch of water which is an excellent spot for both adults and children to swim.

The Embarcadero del Faro de Orchilla (Jetty of the Orchilla Lighthouse) is the head of a traditional jetty that was left as a witness to the old shipping connections that were made at the time when the Orchilla Lighthouse was built. Today it is a pleasant bathing spot located in an isolated area at the northern end of the Mar de las Calmas. This remote spot is located at the southernmost and westernmost point of Spain. The Orchilla Lighthouse was of great value in ancient cartography, as it lies on the Greenwich Meridian. It is the most important civil monument on the island of El Hierro.

The Risco Caído Archaeological Site, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, includes a series of ceremonial, residential, and agricultural-livestock caves. In one of the caves, sunbeams enter through an upper window, illuminating the western wall enigmatically and signalling sunrise from the Summer Solstice through the Autumn Solstice. In fact, UNESCO has included it among its Archaeoastronomy sites.

The best proposals and plans to do during the month of December in the Canary Islands

Walking through a volcano is a once-in-a-lifetime experience which will heighten visitors’ appreciation of nature

The fishing village of La Restinga, located in the south of El Hierro, is the southernmost point of Spain. The tranquillity of its streets and coves and the richness of its seabed are the main attractions of this small town, perfect for those looking for sun and a nice beach but away from the big crowds. Its beach is perfect for the whole family, as it is protected from the waves by the harbour breakwater

Rock carvings and other reasons to visit sacred Tindaya

This route is situated on the East coast of Lanzarote. It starts in the old harbour of Puerto del Carmen and passes proper walking paths and dirt tracks all the way to Playa Quemada.