Tamaduste: Natural Pool, Bay and Coastal Trails

Playa de El Tamaduste is a small, shell-shaped bay between the houses of the village; its waters have little wave action.

Coast and Water

Tamaduste’s natural pool has an almost perfectly round shape. You can dive in the pool, which is equipped for swimming. There are sun terraces in the area around the natural pool. The streets of Tamaduste lead to its large natural pool.

The coast in Tamaduste can therefore be viewed from several perspectives: the water, the shape of the bay, the paths along the cliffs and the traditional history each provide their own focus. The choice between a day by the water, a route or a cultural excursion remains open.

For planning your own trip, the bay and the pool can be viewed as two different coastal features. Water and coastal formations create different points of emphasis from the paths and local history. If you would like to combine several interests, you can arrange these topics independently without assuming a fixed daily itinerary. The information can likewise be read by activity type: swimming and diving belong to a different category from a coastal trail or a mythical story.

Hiking

Those exploring Tamaduste on foot will find two differently described trails. The La Fortaleza coastal hiking trail (SL-EH 2) along the coast of El Tamaduste is 1.9 kilometres long. Roque de las Gaviotas is a landmark along this hiking trail. The Tamaduste route begins at the Mirador de la Peña and leads to the coastal village of El Tamaduste. It follows a path along the coastal cliffs and offers hikers impressive sea views.

The information about the trails provides different points of reference for planning: for La Fortaleza, the route length is the main focus, while for the Tamaduste route, it is the course between the starting point, cliffs and coastal village. A specific distance in kilometres and a route description with a start and destination can therefore be compared separately.

The features can therefore be interpreted in different ways: as a place for water activities, as the destination of a coastal route or as the setting of a local story. You can decide for yourself which of these perspectives should take priority during your days in Tamaduste.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Tamaduste, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can be compared with your own preferences. The bay, natural pool, coastal trails and local history are available as different themes for personal travel planning. The emphasis is left to individual preferences.

Other Places

For further discoveries, you can also view Echedo, Isora and Erese.

History and Stories

Tamaduste was traditionally a summer retreat for the inhabitants of the town, before some of them established permanent residences there.

The so-called “Cave of the Boat” is considered a mythical place where the boats of the sea-dwellers supposedly stop to rest.

For the overarching travel overview: Valverde.