Vasya K.
Google
How to visit
🕒Time: you need at least half of the day, so start no later than 01:00 pm. Check the sunset time, allocate 1-2 hours for picnic, photos and similar. Way back nearly equal way forward. So if sunset is at 8 pm and you start at 01:00 pm - you have no more than 3 hours for the one direction.
🏞Entrance:
from Barbate: pass the port, don't turn to the beach, you need to the small path right 100m after the hard road surface finish.
from Los Caños de Meca: entrance of the east part near the beach.
⛰Altitude change:
~ 100m above sea level.
💧Water and food:
Take 1-2 litres per person + something for a picnic as walking up burns a lot of energy.
☀️Sun:
Sun protection may be needed as parts of the route are not in the shade of the pines.
👟🩴Shoes:
The natural reserve has a mix of sandy and soul surfaces. If you wear boots or sneakers - you will feel comfortable in the forest but you’ll need to shake out sand after the sandy paths. If you wear sandals - it’s nice in sandy parts but maybe less comfortable in the forest due to aggressive plants. So shoes are a compromise in this case.
👕Cloth:
T-shirts and shorts are fine, take a change if you plan to walk much under the pines.
🦟Insects:
You need protection, especially 1-2 hours before the sunset + after. Ideally have a changing cloth covering most parts of your body.
🏝Access to the beach:
You will observe wild beaches from the cliffs but won't be able to access them.
🦜🦎Birds and animals:
There are a lot of birds and no dangerous species.
🧭Navigation:
Google maps work fine but do not display smaller paths so use satellite view or organic maps(openstreet maps) to see all the paths.
Mobile internet works fine in the park.
✅How to get maximum:
Take the path which is the closest to the sea. The views are spectacular. Make sure that your phone is charged and take the power bank. On the way back go through the forest to enjoy the pines, flowers and their smells.
