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Spectacular circular walk below Tijarafe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today’s hike starts in the small village of Tijarafe on La Palma. It takes you on beautiful hiking trails across meadows, fields and lonely fincas and banana plantations towards the Atlantic Ocean. There is a spectacular descent on narrow paths directly at the steep coast. At the bottom you will find yourself in the deserted Pirate’s Bay at Playa del Jurado. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Barranco<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Once you have walked through the secluded fishermen’s huts and rested by the sea, you will cross the cliff on the other side of the cliff and cross the Barranco del Jurado back to Tijarafe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tijarafe and Pirate’s Cove<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The small municipality of Tijarafe with its approximately 2,600 inhabitants lies on the southwest coast of La Palma. It has been independent since the middle of the 19th century. In the area around Tijarafe it hardly rains, so that water is scarce. But through the construction of water reservoirs, generations of people have already been fed from agriculture there. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the inhabitants have concentrated on growing tomatoes and bananas. The economic situation of the community improved through the construction of water canals and better road access in the last century. Today the small community has the second largest water reservoir of the whole island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Pirate<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The steep coast off the municipality of Tijarafe is inaccessible and cut by many gorges, such as the Barranco del Jurado. It is a protected natural monument. And you will get to know its scenic beauty on this hike. Pirate’s Bay, which can be reached from Tirajafe by two routes, is a former pirate town. This place was already mentioned as a harbour in the 16th century. Today there are fishing huts and weekend cottages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Track<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

General information on the circular walk around Tijarafe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starting point and approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The starting point of this hike is the centre of Tijarafe on LP-1, the main road through the centre of the town. There are plenty of parking spaces on both sides of the road.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Arrival by car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tijarafe can be reached by car on LP-1. From the south from Los Llanos and from the north from Puntagorda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrival by bus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Tijarafe the bus line 100 stops. Further information can be found on the homepage Transportes Insular La Palma.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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