El Hierro
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El Hierro, nicknamed Isla del Meridiano (the "Meridian Island"), is the smallest, 268.71² km, and farthest south and west of the Canary Islands (an Autonomous Community of Spain), in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, with a population of 10,162 (2003). Its capital is Valverde.
Charts
See Canary Islands.
Weather
See Canary Islands.
Passages
Islands
See Canary Islands.
Communication
Good voice and GPRS signal.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Approaching El Hierro is straightforward, but you are likely to experience very strong winds on your approach.
Entrance
See Puerto de la Estaca.
Berthing
– port of entry || 
– harbour || 
– needs data ||Ports
- La Restinga | – harbour |
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
None.
Amenities
See individual Ports.
Provisioning
See individual Ports.
Eating out
See individual Ports.
Transportation
- El Hierro Airport is a very small airport and is only served by one airline Binter Canarias. Binter operate a daily flight from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and also a daily flight from Tenerife North Airport. The flight time from either of these destinations is between 30-45 minutes
- Fred Olsen operate a passenger ferry route from Los Cristianos in Tenerife which stops at La Gomera before continuing to a port in the south of El Hierro
- A hire car is the best option for discovering the remote wilderness regions
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.
Places to Visit
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- El Hierro at the Wikipedia
- El Hierro at the Wikivoyage
- Canary Islands at the Wikipedia
References
See Canary Islands.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to El Hierro and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 --Istioploos
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