A different kind of walk through Araya/ Un paseo diferente por Araya 🏖️🌊🐚

A different kind of walk through Araya

I owed you this post. Two weeks ago, I told you in a previous post about my stay in Araya while it was raining. To be honest, it was a new experience for me, since in all the years and times I've visited the Araya Peninsula, it had never rained, and I'm very proud of the photos I took that day. You can see them in this post if you'd
like.
Te debía esta publicación. Hace dos semanas, te conté en una entrada anterior sobre mi estancia en Araya bajo la lluvia. Para ser sincera, fue una experiencia nueva para mí, ya que en todos los años y veces que he visitado la península de Araya, nunca había llovido, y estoy muy orgullosa de las fotos que tomé ese día. Puedes verlas en esta publicación si quieres.




Well, since we had to stay, we decided to go early to the Araya Salt Flats, a place we had never been to, but had seen in photos. The owners of the inn where we were staying recommended it. Unfortunately, since it had rained all day the day before, the vehicles weren't making their usual route because the terrain gets muddy. So we had to walk a few meters. To our disappointment, the landscape, which is normally white from the salt and sometimes even pink, had an ochre and orange hue.
Bueno, como teníamos que quedarnos, decidimos ir temprano a las salinas de Araya, un lugar que nunca habíamos visitado, pero que habíamos visto en fotos. Los dueños de la posada donde nos hospedábamos nos lo habían recomendado. Desafortunadamente, como había llovido todo el día anterior, los vehículos no estaban siguiendo su ruta habitual porque el terreno se vuelve fangoso. Así que tuvimos que caminar unos metros. Para nuestra decepción, el paisaje, que normalmente es blanco por la sal y a veces incluso rosado, tenía un tono ocre y naranja.

I recommend that if you go to this area, you use plenty of sunscreen, wear appropriate footwear, and cool, comfortable clothing, as well as a hat or cap. Since no one warned me, I went wearing plastic sandals that got stuck in some parts of the terrain, which can be very arid, full of sharp stones and coral fragments. Or, like that day, the rain created some slippery puddles.
Recomiendo que, si van a esta zona, usen mucho protector solar, calzado adecuado y ropa fresca y cómoda, además de un sombrero o gorra. Como nadie me avisó, fui con sandalias de plástico que se me atascaron en algunas partes del terreno, que puede ser muy árido, lleno de piedras afiladas y fragmentos de coral. O, como ese día, la lluvia creó algunos charcos resbaladizos.




If you're like me and enjoy searching for seashells and unique stones, you'll love this part of Araya, as you can find a variety of rocks, shell fragments, and coral. Since the area is relatively far from town, it's best not to go alone. That day, although some cars and motorcycles passed by, we were the only ones there.
Si, como yo, disfrutas buscando conchas y piedras únicas, te encantará esta zona de Araya, donde encontrarás una gran variedad de rocas, fragmentos de conchas y coral. Como está bastante alejada del pueblo, es mejor no ir solo. Ese día, aunque pasaron algunos carros y motos, éramos los únicos allí.


Afterward, to do something different, instead of going to El Castillo Beach, we went to the beach by the pier, which is the first one you see when you arrive in Araya. We walked there and found it crowded, not only swimming but also playing games.
Después, para hacer algo diferente, en lugar de ir a la playa El Castillo, fuimos a la playa del muelle, que es la primera que se ve al llegar a Araya. Caminamos hasta allí y la encontramos llena de gente, no solo nadando, sino también jugando.


This beach, although it has crystal-clear water, isn't as blue as El Castillo Beach; the sand is also not white, but a more ochre color and less fine. However, it has many food and drink vendors nearby. You can also rent chairs, balls, and even swimsuits. Not to mention, it's close to the town and from there you can see the boats coming and going.
Esta playa, aunque tiene aguas cristalinas, no es tan azul como la playa El Castillo; la arena tampoco es blanca, sino de un color ocre y menos fina. Sin embargo, hay muchos puestos de comida y bebida cerca. También se pueden alquilar sillas, pelotas e incluso trajes de baño. Además, está cerca del pueblo y desde allí se pueden ver los barcos que entran y salen.


After swimming in the sea for a while and watching people having fun, we saw the boat that would take us to Cumaná arriving. We went back to the inn, which is near the dock, to get our things for boarding. We waited in line and bought our tickets, which cost $4. Then we went to the waiting room to wait to be called. The trip from Araya to Cumaná took less than 45 minutes and was pleasant, without much swell or any unexpected events. In the end, it was a different kind of trip: we saw the beach by the dock and the salt flats. I'm sure that next time, we'll visit other places.
Después de nadar un rato en el mar y ver a la gente divertirse, vimos llegar el barco que nos llevaría a Cumaná. Regresamos a la posada, que está cerca del muelle, para recoger nuestras cosas para el embarque. Hicimos fila y compramos nuestros boletos, que costaron $4. Luego fuimos a la sala de espera a que nos llamaran. El viaje de Araya a Cumaná duró menos de 45 minutos y fue agradable, sin mucho oleaje ni imprevistos. En definitiva, fue un viaje diferente: vimos la playa junto al muelle y las salinas. Seguro que la próxima vez visitaremos otros lugares.

The images are from my personal gallery, the text is mine and was translated with Deepl.

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Thank you so much for your support, friends.
Hey @nancybriti1 you are welcome.
Thanks for using @worldmappin 😘
Oh really should wear sunscreen as the sun is scorching. And that'll a well-spent stay you guys did.
Even though I put some on, the sun is so strong that it wasn't enough. Best regards
This kind of walk post works well because it carries a sense of place.
It is not only about showing a beach or a landscape. It is about giving readers a small route through Araya, with enough detail to feel like they are moving through the scene with you.
Hive needs more posts like this because local memory is hard to capture on fast social platforms.
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Thanks for the mention, friends. Best regards
You are very welcome @nancybriti1! it was well deserved. ☀️
We are already looking forward to reading more about your adventures!
Maravillaaa
Ve preparando el bloqueador solar para cuando vengas a Cumaná, amigo!! Saludos
I loved this post.
A few years ago, I spent several days in Araya and was blown away by the people and the scenery—especially the blue waters, which I fell in love with.
I hope to return soon, too.
I loved these photos; they brought back memories, @nancybriti1
I didn't know you'd visited us!! Araya has changed quite a bit. Right now, there's a boom in tourism, and that's a good thing, although with the water problem, many tourists are turning away. I hope you can come back soon. Best regards, my friend
I always say that Araya was a place where the people and the beaches made me happy, and I spent a lot of that time at El Merito.
Thank you, @nancybriti1
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