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A sunny winter in the colors of the South: the excursion to Cala San Pedro is a Cabo de Gata classic. Departing from Las Negras, the itinerary winds its way up the Andalusian coast along paths overlooking the Mediterranean, before descending quietly to the small cove, formerly a haven for pirates and privateers, due to its isolation and the presence of Cabo de Gata's only freshwater spring. We then discover the ruins of a 16th-century fortification used to defend the area from pirate invasions, a magnificent little protected beach and, on the left, incredible white cliffs sculpted and hemmed in stone. The site has since been taken over by a tribe of hippies who have built an alternative village, mainly scattered in the small valley that stretches out behind the cala. The hike, which is very accessible, is of course well-frequented, but well worth the detour, especially on a sunny day in a mild winter, far from the sweltering heat of summer.
❱❱ Technical summary
■ Departure point: Las Negras, Cabo de Gata, Andalusia, Spain
■ Type of route: out-and-back coastal hike
■ Distance: 12 km
■ Cumulative elevation gain: +265 m
■ Cumulative negative elevation gain: -265 m
■ Estimated total time: 3h to 4h
■ Min and max altitude: 0 m / 100 m
■ Beaconing: blue and white but rather unobtrusive, few beacons visible along the way. However, the trail is obvious and the access path well marked.
■ Equipment in place: a small section equipped with a rope on the way down to the village.
■ Equipment required: none
Difficulties: not really, only the final descent path is a little steeper and narrower.
❱❱ Access to the place
Go to the village of Las Negras, in the north-east of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park in Andalusia. Park in the village parking lot, just behind the seafront.
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