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45 hectares of continuous beauty await you at Rambla de Castro. You will walk among a multitude of endangered species such as Canary Island palm trees, tabaibal-cardonal and dragon trees that populate this area. It is also inhabited by a varied fauna, among which you will find birds such as Scopoli's shearwater. And if all these natural values and the spectacular surroundings have pleased you, you should not miss the constructions that you will find in this territory. Visit the chapel dedicated to San Pedro that rises on a hill and dominates the landscape.

Created in 1996, this reserve protects the richest marine area of El Hierro, which has a highly diverse and well-preserved underwater fauna and flora. There are also important populations of cetaceans, including beaked whales, one of the most elusive marine mammals.

Brightening the landscape between Valverde and Frontera, Los Roques de Salmor is located northwest of El Hierro, in front of Punta de Arelmo. This group of rocks, 3.5 hectares wide, is home to a multitude of plant species and insects. In the past, El Hierro’s famous giant lizards of the simonyi subspecies lived in the vicinity. Now though it is a zone of special protection for birds.

The Las Salinas de Fuencaliente (Fuencaliente Salt Flats) Site of Scientific Interest is a protected area located in the south of La Palma, next to the legendary Fuencaliente lighthouse. It is one of the island's most distinctive landscapes, with its picturesque pools where the water evaporates, its peculiar pyramids of salt and its contrasting colours. The blue of the sea and the sky stand out against the white of the salt and the black of the volcanic soil, which is so characteristic of this island. These salt flats are the only ones still in operation in the province. Their distinctive feature is the traditional way in which salt has been produced and extracted since 1967. It is an example of productive activity carried out with respect for the environment

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.

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Kings is in the the Natural Park of La Dehesa, the patron saint of the island, comfort and veneration of the people of Herreño. Its white walls among the grove, its cisterns for those who come thirsty, the caves surrounding your stay and the passing mist make this a magical place. The story goes that the Virgin of the Kings miraculously supplied rainwater to the inhabitants of the island during one of the worst periods of drought ever experienced on the island. Since then, every four years and in her honor, there is celebrated Bajada de la Virgen de los Reyes, the island's popular festival par excellence.

The Lomo Negro I Lookout Point offers a spectacular view of the northern part of the island. From here we can observe the colorful layers of the steep walls towards the sea. The different colors come from various types of eruptions, so the ochre-colored rocks were formed by the magma coming in contact with water.

A road, winding through the vineyards of Tafira Alta, will take you to the Pico de Bandama Lookout Point, from where you can see a panoramic view of the municipality of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the volcanic caldera of Bandama and much of the northeastern part of the island of Gran Canaria. In addition, the lookout point has a Tourist Information Point. Both the Pico and the Caldera de Bandama are two natural units of great singularity and scientific interest. The cone is also an outstanding element of the landscape, visible from a great distance and with a magnificent panoramic view from its apex; the caldera has a perfect structure, which makes it one of the most beautiful in the Canary Islands. In addition, inside the caldera there are engravings made by ancient inhabitants of the island.