From El Jesus, in the northwest of the island, we climb along an old stone track through a sea of almond trees, until we reach the edge of the cliff that rims the spectacular Barranco de Las Angustias Gorge. At a small look out point, we find stone engravings from the Benahoare culture.
The view is exceptional and you can easily imagine how the forefathers of La Palma felt when they looked out from here, over the enormous crater of Caldera de Taburiente, the Aridane Valley, the southern mountain range that forms the Volcano Route, or the central peaks that give way to the unrivalled spectacle of the clouds falling like enormous waterfalls.
From here, it is downhill all the way to Puerto de Tazacorte, at the end of the Las Angustias Gorge.
In the distance, we catch a glimpse of the old fishing refuge, with its fishermen’s taverns and its bustling every-day life. At the turn of the century, this was a key spot for the development of the banana growing industry. From here, thousands of tons of fruit were shipped to England, and a new economy began to flourish on La Palma, which still survives.
Further on, the new harbour offers us a more modern view, with its fishing vessels just in from the fishing grounds. This is where Captain Argeo awaits us with his boat to give us an unusual trip. He will show us beautiful spots like Cueva Bonita (Beautiful Cave), La Candelaria Harbour and Paraiso Beach.
Dolphins accompany us on the trip and Argeo offers us a glass of Sangria and a cake. From the sea, we can see the winding track we have followed down from the cliff tops.
