Ajuy Puerte de la Puena

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Hike from Ajuy allowing access to caves and then, along a desert trail, to an almost deserted beach.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.58 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 164 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 164 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 45 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 6 m
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Description of the walk

Start: Aujuy car park

(S/E) From the Aujuy car park, follow the signs (at the start of the car park) to the caves.

(1) Ignore a path on the right (to be followed on the way back from the caves).

(2) At the caves, retrace your steps to the intersection.

(1) Fork left to reach the crest of the cliffs. Continue along the path at the top of the cliffs to reach the beach, the goal of this hike.

(3) Return to the car park via the reverse route. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 14 m - Aujuy car park
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 14 m - Bifurcation
  3. 2 : km 0.6 - alt. 29 m - Caves
  4. 3 : km 2.63 - alt. 6 m - Beach
  5. S/E : km 4.58 - alt. 14 m - Aujuy car park

Notes

Start: Aujuy car park

Refreshments: No water on the way.

Terrain: Be careful on the ridge path if hiking with children (precipices).

Gears: Small walking shoes.

Worth a visit

Breathtaking views of the surrounding desert.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Durban44
Durban44

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The walk is a little crowded but offers breathtaking scenery and caves. Once past the tourist attractions, you arrive at a superb deserted beach where you can swim in a small lagoon.

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VivB
VivB
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The start of the walk to the caves is very busy.
The last part to the beach with the arch is quieter, although there is a car park (the road to get there is not tarmac).
I was there towards the end of the morning, and there were more and more walkers as I went along.
The views are coastal, but there's some beautiful inland scenery too.

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