Las Peñitas is a place where the imagination can truly run free: travel back in time millions of years ago to when the island was a huge steep mountain rather than the rounded hills of today. Or let your mind wander to the 15th Century, when the Normans came to this valley during their conquests. Walkers who find themselves inspired by the views can drive their car to the neighbouring town of Vega de Rio Palmas and take the SL-FV-27 footpath, which passes through the dam, allowing walkers to breathe in the fresh air of this unique place.