El Hierro

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El Hierro
There are Port(s) of Entry here
27°44.620'N, 017°59.670'W Chart icon.png
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Satellite image of El Hierro

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.

Navigation

Approaching El Hierro is straightforward, but you are likely to experience very strong winds on your approach.

Entrance

See Puerto de la Estaca.

Berthing

Key to symbols: |Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Needs data icon – needs data ||

Ports

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

References

See Canary Islands.

Comments

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