When it comes to a drop of the wet stuff our favourite haunt is located at La Fajana de Barlovento. Yes, it's a great place for swimming and snorkelling! However, by way of a change, we decided to go for a swim at Charco Azul, the Blue Lagoon as I call it, which is near the picturesque village of San Andres, below Los Sauces on the east coast of La Palma.
The Charco Azul has in fact only just recently re-opened after a rock fall and I am pleased to say that it has been restored back to its former beautiful self.
It's a great place for people of all ages as it has a large children's pool complete with a couple of seawater pools, sea water fountain, changing rooms and plenty of flat space for sunbathing. So, if you are heading that way, don't forget to take your cossie and you can look forward to a dip in the blue.
And don't worry about how you are going to replace those used-up calories after all that swimming as there are also a couple of restaurants handy. One overlooks the pools and the other, called Romecabezas (either meaning 'brain teaser' or 'headbreaker' I'll let you take your pick) is just around the corner. Mmm, wonder if the 'headbreaker' reference is anything to do with the rockfall which did in fact submerge the other restaurant! Either way, the cliff wall has now been impressively and securely netted. Yet another feat of engineering for La Palma!
However, no matter how attractive Charco Azul is, I think our favourite will continue to be La Fajana de Barlovento. It's not just the choice of pools, abundance of fish, fantastic underwater topography in the sea, but it's nearer to our finca. And that means it's also nearer for guests staying at their rural accommodation to rent in Garafia!
2 comments:
Looks very inviting, but could you tell me what a cossie is?
Hello Judy (and Emma),
A 'cossie' is short for swimming costume - or would that be 'bathers' in American?
Mind you, it's many a year since ladies and gentlemen went down to the sea in the 'costumes!'
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