Mercadillo La Frontera

El Hierro


Tigaday's small craft and food market, stocked with local produce, takes over Plaza Vieja each Sunday.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby El Hierro attractions

1. Bodega Uwe Urbach

0.6 MILES

With its origins in the 19th century, the well-established Uwe Urbach vineyard specialises in organic wines, produced with a mix of traditional and…

3. Iglesia de la Candelaria

0.75 MILES

The most important sight in La Frontera, this 19th-century church is built on the site of a 17th-century chapel. The three-nave interior reveals two rows…

4. Plaza de la Candelaria

0.77 MILES

La Frontera's delightful plaza centres on the 19th-century Iglesia de la Candelaria, backed by benches and a fountain.

5. Mirador de la Llanía

1.38 MILES

Soak up the beauty of El Golfo's rambling agricultural expanses from this windswept lookout high above. It's a five-minute (signposted) walk north from…

6. Charco Azul

1.76 MILES

Worked into its distinctive form by ancient lava flows and the pounding Atlantic waves, the 'Blue Pond' is a pristine natural cove with calm natural…

7. Ecomuseo de Guinea & Lagartario

1.76 MILES

El Hierro's premier cultural site, this open-air museum combines two in one. The fascinating Casas de Guinea encompasses a volcanic cave and 20…

8. Bodega Soterana

1.82 MILES

While this expertly run bodega on the western edge of Los Llanillos may be a newcomer on El Hierro's blossoming wine scene, its volcanic-soil vines date…