Among the numerous natural pools that can be enjoyed in El Hierro is the Pozo de las Calcosas. This swimming area is located in the northern part of the island, next to the village of El Mocanal, about 5 kilometers from the capital Valverde, in a small natural bay which is closed by a cliff. The pools have dimensions of 20 meters long by six wide. Around the wells there are some constructions that are part of a coastal town that maintains the type of ancestral construction: high roofs, plant material, etc. These houses were built by local fishermen to spend the summer months.

In the area of the Pozo de las Calcosas can be seen perfectly as a language of solidified lava and its whimsical shape give rise to the formation natural pools. They perfectly distinguish the folds of volcanic material that slid through the rugged area, a spectacular way to discover how this natural space was formed.

Access to the wells must be done on foot along a path that runs along the cliff and down several flights of stairs from the nearby parking area. The path that descends to the natural pools is an easy and short trail, also allows you to enjoy spectacular views of the ocean and the rugged coasts of the island of El Hierro.

It is also curious the sculpture in honor of the god Neptune, that was made in 2007 with recycled materials and brings much more symbolism to this curious place.

The situation of the swimming pools, the small nearby village of El Mocanal, the peace and serenity that is breathed, the sound of the waves or the clean and transparent waters of the coast They make this corner a practically magical place and a must visit.

Timijiraque is located to the south-east of El Hierro, it is a large protected landscape of almost 400 hectares, very close to the capital Valverde, declared Protected Natural Area of the Canary Islands in 1994. In this place you can see some impressive ravines that have hardly been touched by human action, being one of the places with the most complete cardonal populations (a cactus species) of the island. There are also plant oddities such as Centidonia or commonly known as bird language among other species that makes this place rich in flora.

The area of the Timijiraque also has a black sand beach of about 150 meters adjoining a small population center that has the same name. The beach of Timijiraque is a small quiet cove where you can spend a wonderful day, when the sea is choppy is a place of pilgrimage for surfers. If you want to enjoy a full day at the beach, it is possible to use picnic areas nearby.

In the area of Timijiraque beach, it is very interesting to see how there are remains of the old salinas that once were working and that nowadays are no more than stone walls. You can see the remains of the cocedero where the process was initiated by which the salt was extracted.

As the dominant tonic on the island of El Hierro, it is an area that is not very busy which invites visitors to be able to disconnect, relax, enjoy the sun, the pleasant ones temperatures and plunge into the crystal clear waters that bathe these pleasant beaches.

Timijiraque is 9 kilometers from Valverde, in just 10 minutes you can get there by car. Also very close is the port of La Estaca or Punta del Bajío.