In the past week the cruise season opened on the island of El Hierro, and the German ship Hanseatic has arrived at the port of La Estaca. El Hierro, the westernmost and southernmost of the Canary Islands, is not the one that receives the most cruise ships, and yet that is where its charm lies..
Next I will give you some clues of what you can find and do if your ship gets here. An advantage is that the road network and the accessibility to its tourist and points of interest make it easy to explore.
One of the qualities and charm of La Estaca port is that despite functioning as a passenger port, it is actually a fishing refuge. of small dimensions and next to it you will already see the Varadero beach.
El Hierro, declared a biosphere reserve, is a small island of just 278 square kilometers that has more than 60% of its protected territory and it also has one of the most important marine reserves in Spain.
The most emblematic image you will have seen of El Hierro is the Garoé; the tree that criesIn this area of the island, the trade winds collide with the vegetation and what is called horizontal rain occurs in the Canary Islands, that is, the precipitation of water because the clouds collide with the tops of the trees. The Garoé was a huge lime tree that was toppled by a gale in the XNUMXth century. Today you can see a specimen of linden planted in 1957.
I recommend that you get to the Peña viewpoint, a building by César Manrique in which popular architecture blends in with the landscape and offers impressive views. In addition, inside is one of the best restaurants in the Canary Islands.
Well, I have very little time to tell you about El Hierro, I promise to continue, andIn terms of cruises, the most exclusive that will arrive at La Estaca next year is the Seabourn Quest, which will depart from Buenos Aires on February 24, with its final destination in Monaco. Forty-five days at sea with stops as beautiful as this island.