Rincon

It was built inland and out of sight of the sea on purpose: from the coast you cannot tell it is there, which is what kept it safe from pirates.

It is still a working village rather than a sight — a church, a few streets, the Cadushy distillery, and Mangazina di Rei on the hill above. What people come for is the contrast with the coast: no resorts, no dive shops, and a pace that has nothing to do with tourism.

The last Sunday of April is Dia di Rincon, when the whole island comes up for music, food and parades, and it is the best day of the year to be here — and the busiest. Any other day is quiet, and most of it is shut on Sundays. Free to walk around. An hour, or half a day with the distillery and the museum.