Extending out on the Point Loma peninsula, the pretty
coastal trail leads around the shore past some amazing cliff formations and coastal arches.
Rainforests cling to the slopes of a mile - high volcano,
coastal trails lead to surf washed rock formations and out islands provide a glimpse of simpler times and the region's agricultural roots.
Not exact matches
Further along the
coastal trail you can stop off at Cape Enrage with its lovely old lighthouse and take in the full panoramic sweep of the bay, a view described by a
leading Canadian guide as the best in the country.
On any given weekend, hiking clubs head out of town to explore tropical forests, climb hillsides, wander through cane fields and farms, scramble through boulder - choked gullies and follow
coastal trails that
lead over surf - washed bluffs to white - sand beaches.
If you are feeling a little adventurous, then try the 4x4
trail that takes you across the sparkling river and
leads you through the calm
coastal bush.
Cape Falcon
Trail: A 2.3 mile hike
leads from the trailhead parking area on the west side of Highway 101, through
coastal rainforest to the end of Cape Falcon.
Past L'Union Estate a
coastal path well - shaded by palms and Takamaka trees
leads southwards along a series of beautiful coves interrupted by giant granite boulders on both sides of the
trail.
The 1.6 km return walking
trail will
lead you through lush rainforest greenery and
coastal vegetation.
A
coastal road following part of the ancient Pounamu
trails used by Maori
leads to your hotel at Punakaiki.