Went on another little mission to find a New Year's Eve swimming spot today. It was still pretty windy, so checked the map and forecast, to work out where the best places might be. Opted for the secluded beach of Canuelo.
About a kilometer along a small track led us to the beautiful empty beach. It was sheltered from the wind, but the slight swell was pushing up some waves onto the beach, making it less inviting for a swim.
Beautiful place for a walk along the edge of the water though...
Back near the car, we found a climbing wall - made from rocks that had been glued onto a concrete wall!
We also found the access path down to the beach beyond the headland that looked like it should be sheltered from the wind and waves. Some steep steps led down by the cliffs, to the perfect swimming spot! Our luck was in at last after wanting to swim for the last three days.
And the water was warm(ish). At least it was warm once you got out - ait temps were around 21 degrees and the water was only slightly less at 18.
Clare was first in and dived straight into the crystal clear water - we have an unwritten rule that if you don't get your head under the water, it doesn't count as an official 'swim'.
I took a bit longer as well as some coaxing, but managed to fit the swim criteria in the end! Although it felt bracing, it was warm enough to dry off in the sun without needing a towel. Lovely.
Above the beach, there also happened to be a small cliff with some recorded rock climbs on it - naturally, we went to investigate...
It involved an easy, yet adventurous approach.
The rock was baking in the afternoon sun and glowing an orange colour - the only problem was that the bolts had all been removed!
We retreated and went around to explore the other side of the buttress, which happened to also have a few routes on it.
They were only short, but we decided we should do our final route of the year - of the decade in fact!
It was very steep, with small crimpy holds, meaning that even though it was a short climb, I finished the year completely pumped! Ha Ha!
Afterward, we just had time to get back down to the water's edge to watch the sunset, which was fabulous.
Once it had dipped below the horizon, we took a seat at the only open bar on the beach (and possibly in the entire town) of Zahara and had coffee and wine while the skyline glowed orange and the moon began to shine. Saw the new year in on the rooftop of the apartment in Facinas where all was quiet.
Happy New Year!
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