The natural pool, Playa de El Tamaduste and the coastal trails give the area different points of interest. You can plan your visit around the water, a hike with sea views or the history of Tamaduste. For the trails, both a specific distance and details about the starting point, destination and route are useful.

Natural Pool and Time by the Water

The natural pool in Tamaduste is almost perfectly round. It is equipped for swimming, and diving is also possible there. The town’s streets lead to the large natural pool, which can serve as a clear landmark in Tamaduste. There are sun terraces in the pool area, serving as places to meet and relax. As their condition may be affected by local maintenance changes, briefly check the current situation before visiting. Swimming and diving describe activities in the water, while the sun terraces are intended for spending time and relaxing. The pool area thus offers both opportunities in the water and places to take a break.

Coastal Trails and Sea Views

The La Fortaleza coastal trail (SL-EH 2) along the coast of El Tamaduste is 1.9 kilometres long. Check the route information locally before setting off. The Tamaduste route starts at Mirador de la Peña and leads to the coastal village of El Tamaduste. Its path runs along the coastal cliffs and offers hikers impressive sea views. The trail details provide different points of reference for planning: La Fortaleza has a specific length, while the Tamaduste route is described in terms of its starting point, destination and coastal course. This lets you decide whether the stated distance or the described route and sea views are more important for your plans.

Bay and Coastal Landscape

Playa de El Tamaduste is a small, shell-shaped bay among the houses of the town. Its waters have little wave action. The bay thus offers a different coastal scene from the path along the cliffs: here, the curved shape and gentle waves define the description; there, the route and sea views take centre stage. When exploring Tamaduste, you can consider these two landscape perspectives separately rather than combining them into a single coastal experience.

Local History and Legend

Traditionally, Tamaduste was a summer retreat for the residents of the Villa. Later, some of them established permanent homes there. The town’s history thus encompasses two forms of settlement: seasonal summer use and the later permanent settlement of some residents. This change adds a historical perspective to the themes of landscape and trails.

One legend tells of the so-called “Cave of the Boat.” It is considered a mythical place where the boats of the inhabitants of the sea supposedly stop to rest. The tale adds a different dimension to the specific details about the bay and walking trails: instead of a route or landscape feature, it centres on a maritime image.

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