![charcoAzul Map showing location of Charco Azul,La Palma, Canary Islands](https://sheilacrosby.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2012/07/charcoAzul.jpg)
La Palma has over 1,000 km of footpaths – everything from challenges for fit people to gentle strolls. One of my favourites is the walk along the coast from Charco-Azul to Puerto Espindola, in the municipality of San Andres and Sauces.
![CA_footpath Seaside footpath at Charco Azul, La Palma, Canary Islands](https://sheilacrosby.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2012/07/CA_footpath.jpg)
Charco Azul has salt-water swimming pools, rather like Piscinas la Fajana. At one time, Puerto Espindola was a working port, mostly exporting the agricultural produce of the borough. Now it’s mostly a fishing port, although it does have a rum factory.
The walk also goes past an old lime kiln. Lime was important, because everybody used it to whitewash their houses and water tanks.
![limeKiln Lime Kiln near Puerto Espindola, San Andres y Sauces, La Palma](https://sheilacrosby.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2012/07/limeKiln1.jpg)
San Andres is a lovely little village.
And it’s always nice to meet the locals.
![babyGecko_620 Baby gecko (Tarentola delalandii), Charco Azul, La Palma](https://sheilacrosby.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2012/07/babyGecko_620.jpg)