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08:00 Days

Days here have very little in them.

That's the point. Six things we'd suggest, from the first light to the last. Ask at breakfast and we'll set any of them up.

  1. 08:00

    01

    Kayak at 8

    Two kayaks, flat water, the caves under the lighthouse before anyone else is up.

    Duration · 2 h

  2. All day

    02

    Nothing at all

    A sunbed, the saltwater pool, a book from the shelf by the stairs. This is the main activity.

    Duration · As long as you like

  3. 22:30

    03

    Stars from the roof

    We switch off the path lights. Lie on the roof with a blanket and let your eyes adjust.

    Duration · 1 h

  4. 10:00

    04

    Walk to Vela Blanca

    The old watchtower above the cliffs, along a path the keepers used. Water and figs in your bag.

    Duration · 3 h

  5. Sat 09:30

    05

    Market in Níjar

    Pottery, jarapa rugs and the best tomatoes in the province. We lend you the car.

    Duration · Half a day

  6. 16:00

    06

    Swim at Mónsul

    The beach with the rock like a wave. Go late, when the tour buses have gone.

    Duration · 2 h

Where all this is.

At the southern tip of the Cabo de Gata – Níjar Natural Park: volcanic coves, salt flats with flamingos, and the driest, clearest skies in Europe.

36°45′N · 2°09′W · Cabo de Gata – Níjar Natural Park Open in Google Maps