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El Julan, a place of great natural beauty and ethnographic importance, is in the southwestern part of El Hierro, next to the Mar de las Calmas. The hillside has been made by a volcano and contains the best hiking trails on the island. The presence of human remains in the local area points to the presence of the Bimbaches, the aboriginal people of El Hierro. There are also petroglyphs of incalculable historical value that indicate the important cultural accomplishments of the ancient people.

Tacoronte is located on the northern slopes of Tenerife. It stretches from the sea and its prominent cliffs, to the Dorsal mountain range, reaching an altitude of 1,200 metres. Tacoronte has haphazardly spread out with the roads and paths that have been added over time. Some old important neighbourhoods are El Casco Urbano, made up of Santa Catalina (the foundation of the city), El Calvario and El Cristo, San Jerónimo, San Juan and La Caridad.

The midlands and highlands of San Bartolomé de Tirajana offer rugged landscapes and impressive ravines such as those of Tirajana and Arguineguín, which define the east and west sides of the municipality. Visitors will also be impressed by the Fataga, Los Vicentes, La Data and Chamoriscan ravines, which flow into Maspalomas. In the old part of the village, known as Tunte, stands the Church of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, consecrated in 1922. This church has a basilica floor plan divided into three naves. The High Altarpiece stands out, a work created by the master artist Lino Feo Ramos in 1922. The effigy of San Bartolomé, acquired between 1783 and 1787, sits in the central niche of the altarpiece.

The streets of the old quarter of San Miguel have recently been declared a Place of Cultural Interest, where the traveller can discover an austere but unique historic-artistic ensemble. Places such as the Parroquia Matriz de San Miguel Arcángel (built in 1796), the Casa Museo El Capitán (residence of the Alfonso family at the end of the 19th century), the Municipal Library (first site of the Town Hall), the Casa Natal de Juan Bethencourt (doctor, historian, anthropologist, ethnographer, teacher and journalist born in San Miguel in 1847), the Casa Azul (current site of the Town Hall) or the Casa Cuatro Esquinas (current Tourist Office) are must sees.

The old town of Santa Brígida is one of the most charming places on the island. In 1525, a chapel was founded on the site of the current parish church. The exterior of the current church has neo-Gothic features, and the interior is similar to that of many churches on the island, with three naves of equal height, barrel-vaulted ceilings and severe characteristics that are typical of the former structure which burnt down. You can also visit the Guiniguada Farm Park next to the Palmeral de Satautejo.

Although this building dates back to the end of the 16th century, it was rebuilt in the 17th century by the first Marquis de la Quinta Roja. It also served as temporary lodging for the Franciscan nuns and is now a cozy rural hotel.

In the area of ​​Las Puntas, on a narrow stretch of land with sea on both sides, is the Hotel Puntagrande, which was catalogued, for many years, as the smallest in the world. This recognition was obtained thanks to a perimeter of ​​600 square meters and a height of only nine metres. The charming premises located in the municipality of Frontera contains four double rooms and one suite. The location of the property is unique with gorgeous, raised sea views.

At the top of the Joapira volcano, in La Frontera, there is a curious bell tower that rises 50 metres above the Church of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. The bell was built inside a sacred hermitage. Its purpose was for chimes to be heard throughout the Golfo valley. At this location you can see contrasting colours. There are lime coloured walls and ochre edges and ceilings with the reddish mountains in the distance.

This ravine is a natural border between the Moya and Firgas municipalities. Its slopes are moistened by waterfalls and teeming with Tertiary Era laurel forests. Along with Tilos de Moya, it was once part of the brave leader of Gran Canaria’s Doramas Forest. In addition, it’s a Special Nature Reserve.