Along the way, we were treated to gorgeous views over the ocean, a gentle sea breeze and fantastic formations in the oldest rocks on the Canary Islands. We could even see a fossilized beach, made up of differently colored rocks that used to be part of the sea bed!
The hike may sound like it’s spectacular enough on its own (and it really might be!), but lucky for us it was only an appetizer to the main course of the caves themselves. Appearing like giant holes in the sides of beautiful cliffs, these caves are kept cool and damp by the mist coming off the ocean. Inside of them, we saw pidgeons and bats that are kept happy by the few clouds of insects enjoying the welcome relief from the sun. We also saw some tourists exploring this unique and beautiful natural wonder. The group I went with even unexpectedly bumped into some of my friends on the island who were exploring there too!
Besides just looking around at the majesty of it all, there’s plenty to do in the caves if you’re creative enough. I tried to explore back into the dark recesses of the rock, but it quickly got too dark for me so I opted to climb out onto the rocks by the ocean instead. Either way, though, it’s striking how much fun something so simple can be.
I’m so grateful to be surrounded by this wonderful, diverse island. There are beaches and cities and goats (!) to be found all over. In fact, I even saw a camel while we were driving! I know I was just climbing around on some rocks, but my trip to Ahuy reminded me why I was excited to be here in the first place. And it made me excited to travel around Mars (aka Fuerteventura) for the rest of the year to see what else I can find!
