Rising from the Atlantic waters off the northern coast of El Hierro, two volcanic formations stand like petrified sentinels of time. The Roques de Salmor, with the larger rock closer to shore and the smaller one seaward, create one of the most iconic seascapes of the Canary Islands' smallest and wildest island.

These rocky islets, shaped by ancient volcanic fury and relentless ocean waves, harbor a natural treasure of extraordinary significance: they serve as sanctuary and reintroduction site for the giant lizard of El Hierro, an endemic species that once teetered on the brink of extinction. The surrounding protected marine area, with its crystalline waters and volcanic seabeds, forms an ecosystem of exceptional ecological value.

From the Mirador de la Peña, designed by César Manrique, the view sweeps across El Golfo valley toward these dark rocks silhouetted against the infinite ocean blue. Light transforms their character hourly: golden at dawn, sharp-contrasted at noon, silhouettes at dusk. A frame every traveling photographer dreams of capturing, silent witness to Canarian geological grandeur.