My first thought this morning when looking out at Arrecife was "if we ever colonize the moon it will look like this".
All the buildings are white and no more than a few stories high. Other than a few palm trees there's not a tree or anything green in sight.
Needless to say the first impression wasn't very positive. It didn't take too long once we were off the ship before I realized just how wrong I was about that first impression.
What we soon found was a big "WOW" to the point we've already started plotting our return.
Shortly after we left the ship we learned we could rent bikes cheaply and that there was a long, flat paved bike path (24 kilometers long) along the coast running through Arrecife to Puerto del Carmen.
What we found the entire journey there and back was spectacular. Blue water with golden sand beaches in some areas and lava like rock beaches were on one side of the path. On the other side there were often small white beach bungalows and sidewalk cafes that were doing a bustling Sunday afternoon business with a mix of locals and visitors. There was a little bit of a Greek, Moroccan feel mixed in with the Spanish influence creating a feel as unique as the barren moon like mountainous backdrop.
Amazing place!
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| Tidal Area in Arrecife-When we arrived this was completely empty |
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| Along the Promenade-Great Bike Path that went for 24 Km |
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| Going to go back and stay in something like this sometime |
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| No, I didn't bury Beth in the rocks. These were along the beach and were actually built to block the wind. They were big enough inside for 2-4 people to lay down and enjoy the sun on a windy day |
