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We camped for two nights at a very nice site (Camping Colombres, at Llavandes). West of the town of Colombres is another stretch of rugged coastline, again all limestone. We had to  walk uphill again because we walked all the way down to the sea, from a farmer’s track parking space, high above the shoreline. The legs now though feel strong after the alpine walking. 😀

The tide was in and we watched the waves and threw driftwood back as entertainment.



Later we went to find the inland beach near Bluena. There’s a cave just behind this beach that could almost be a formal attraction, so good are the stalactites. You just walk in! Fortunately I had a very bright torch and we could appreciate it.



Then, just a few metres on, there’s a breach in the limestone and the sea gets through. In fact there are several holes through the cliff and the waters from the high tide push their way through the rock and onto an inland beach. It’s a spectacular scene, as the waters appear literally under your feet. The best though is a large blowhole, which at high tide gives an amazing display of wave power.








We were mesmerised and also just a little wary, as clambering about near it is not without danger, certainly of getting wet but also falling onto very sharp rocks. This isn’t me but it is my photo.

A beach a 10min drive away from the site, Playa de la Franca, was great fun as the cliff is riddled with caves. However the tide was coming in and it wasn't a place to linger.








There was plenty of dry sand though and we enjoyed an hour or two soaking up the sun, during one of the last days of the trip.









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Fran said…
Stunning pics
12 October 2025 at 12:15
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