Salida 14 - Los Rocas

torrenter · 14th September 2007, 19:46

I've been exploring some of the coastal towns to the east of the airport. They are reachable from the TF1 motorway, and the other day, it was the turn of Salida 14 - the exit leading to Los Rocas

In case you were wondering about salida 15 - unfortunately it only exits inland!

Los Rocas starts strange. As you exit the TF1, it looks like there is only a huge petrol station and restaurant; but drive on, and you turn right for one beach, and left for the other. The TF1 is only 200 metres from the sea here, so it's a short journey!

I turned right, and ended up in a car park with jolly Spanish music drifting up from far below.

I looked over the wall, and 50 metres below was this stunningly beautiful bay with a small promanade, and fiesta bunting fluttering. What a sight! (see pic #1)

Los Rocas seems to be a small purely Spanish holiday village nestled between rocks (hence the name, I suppose) with small houses seemingly embedded in the cliffs all the way down. Walking down the steep steps, I could see that one home was literally built into the rock!

The pebble beach has a small rock pool alongside it, and a swimming ladder. The water looked quite deep, but there were quite a few swimming in the bay.

The 'other beach' was disappointing, being attached to an ancient-looking hotel/complex, so I explored further..

The coast to the east has a wonderful walking track (see pic #2) along the clifftop - somwhat like the one east of Palm Mar - but without any tourists

Beaututiful, unspoiled scenery - and not a coke can in sight!

Los Rocas then; beautiful enclosed cove with wild rocky scenery.

Panorama was taken from a crag overlooking the bay.
Link to Panorama: http://www.charcodelvalle.com/webroot/panos/salida14/
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balcon · 14th September 2007, 21:09

I love to read about your travels, and can't believe just how close these lovely little coastal towns are ...... I'm already making a list of the one's I'm going to visit ......... many thanks for sharing them with us

videoman · 14th September 2007, 21:16

Thanks Torrenter for your recent reports and photos of various places along the TF1. I need to get out more in the car and visit some of these places. Will make a change from the usually Sunday morning visits to Las Galletas, El Medano, La Caletta etc.

tc22 · 15th September 2007, 11:25

Silly question, do you have to have a knowledge of the spanish language to go to these little towns? Could you go if you spoke no spanish at all?

suppose you could go with a phrase book! at least you are willing to try

Janet · 15th September 2007, 11:33

The little bar I referred to in Torrenter's Poris thread is run, I think, by Germans ... they seemed, at least, to speak several languages, including English

torrenter · 15th September 2007, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by tc22

Silly question, do you have to have a knowledge of the spanish language to go to these little towns? Could you go if you spoke no spanish at all?

suppose you could go with a phrase book! at least you are willing to try

Depends what you want to do. If you want to drink in a bar or order a meal, minimal tourist spanish would serve. As has been said elsewhere; as long as you make a sincere effort, most Canarios will bend over backwards to help you with your Spanish, however little you have. And there's always sign language!