Guatiza to Arrieta and Jardim de Cactus

We drove up the east coast to near the village of Guatiza where we started walking along trails leading to the coast where was saw waves crashing into the rocks. We walked north along the rugged coastline, passing some traditional but still operating salines, and nudist beaches., to the fishing village of Arrieta for refreshment.
Later in the afternoon, we stopped at the very impressive Jardim de Cactus, designed by Cesar Manrique, which has one thousand cacti from around the world in a landscaped garden, plus a windmill.
The walk was 15km with 100 metres of ascent and 250 metre of descent.
The last night dinner was in Puerto del Carmen overlooking the sea. The town itself was very touristy with shops, restaurants, bars, and slot-machine arcades.Read more