Riu Touareg to Santa Monica Beach
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Walk from Hotel Riu Touareg to Santa Monica Beach
moderate
Distance 16.7 km
4:00 h
106 m
105 m
40 m
0 m
Walk from Hotel Riu Touareg to Santa Monica Beach, one of the world's most beautiful.
Although it probably is doable in flip-flops, I would advise wearing trainers. From beach to beach is over track scattered with golf and tennis ball size volcanic stones. From the Riu Touareg beach it's much easier walking off the fine sand on the edge of the marshland, so trainers really helps.
I really enjoyed the walk where you will see goats and a variety of birds life, and your effort will be rewarded with a view from the top of the full length of Santa Monica Beach.
There are new hotels being built so if you are at Riu Touareg it's a must to see this beach before its spolit with endless sunbeds. Of course you could hire quads to get there, but a walk is so much more rewarding. The guided tours there are expensive and you don't get much time to yourself as you will be on a tight schedule.
Boca Beach restaurant and bar is a must for a great meal and drink to recharge for the walk back
Although it probably is doable in flip-flops, I would advise wearing trainers. From beach to beach is over track scattered with golf and tennis ball size volcanic stones. From the Riu Touareg beach it's much easier walking off the fine sand on the edge of the marshland, so trainers really helps.
I really enjoyed the walk where you will see goats and a variety of birds life, and your effort will be rewarded with a view from the top of the full length of Santa Monica Beach.
There are new hotels being built so if you are at Riu Touareg it's a must to see this beach before its spolit with endless sunbeds. Of course you could hire quads to get there, but a walk is so much more rewarding. The guided tours there are expensive and you don't get much time to yourself as you will be on a tight schedule.
Boca Beach restaurant and bar is a must for a great meal and drink to recharge for the walk back
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
40 m
Lowest point
0 m
Start
Coordinates:
DD
15.977184, -22.819750
DMS
15°58'37.9"N 22°49'11.1"W
UTM
27P 305251 1767263
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Coordinates
DD
15.977184, -22.819750
DMS
15°58'37.9"N 22°49'11.1"W
UTM
27P 305251 1767263
w3w
///flooding.steamiest.automated
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
16.7 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
106 m
Descent
105 m
Highest point
40 m
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