Saturday 5th February 2011

Got the bikes out and went for a cycle along the coast road which is very quiet during the week and still fairly quiet at the weekend. Cycled down the lane towards the lighthouse which was busy with cars and vans filled with surfer “dudes” and their boards etc. Next to a large bar some local hippy looking boys and girls were setting up stalls covered with tie dye (I’m told) clothes and a dreadlocked couple had set up a stall selling jewellery outside by the road. The beach was already busy and the road was filling up with cars etc. We continued into the nearby village of Canos de Meca, which had a great secluded beach and holiday homes right on the water front.

It was fairly quiet, a few Spanish families around, but lots of hotels, hostels etc about all closed up. I can imagine it's packed during the summer. At the end is access to a natural park, which is huge. We sat on the cliffs overlooking the ocean and had our lunch, brilliant spot!

As the park has walking and cycling trails across it, we decided to use them to get back to our campsite in Zahora. We started off fine along a rough road through the woods but after a while you guessed it, the trails became very sandy tracks and we got lost. Nothing new there I hear the kids say! We eventually found our way out, but not before having to slip under fences etc with the bikes! One thing I like here is no matter where you find yourself you are always near a bar! We came out along a track past a large house (built in the shape of a ship!) and onto the main road right opposite a bar, we took it as a sign so popped in for some refreshments!