La Caleta, a gold medal resort
The sun beamed down, the sea was alive with colour, and the breeze blew gently across from the hills to the beach. La Caleta, had never looked better, and for those with time to relax in their sunbeds or on El Chiringuito beach, relaxation was the name of the game. But for 200 hardy souls, male and female, there was a punishing schedule ahead of them as the first Costa Adeje triathlon took place on Saturday afternoon.
They gathered at the beach and launched themselves into the surf in groups of 50 at a time, with small boats and rescue staff on hand just in case, as they made light work of the 750 metre swim. Emerging and running up to the car park area, they peeled off wetsuits to reveal vests and shorts, and pulled on socks and trainers to set off on a 20 km bike ride up hill towards the Costa Adeje gold course and back down, the first of several laps.
Single minded concentration meant they had little time to appreciate the sheer beauty of this popular fishing village that has grown tastefully to include modern and luxurious developments, looking out to sea. Just along from the upmarket Bahia del Duque, this area retains a genuine Canarian charm, and the palm lined roads are frawing more and more investors to enjoy it’s charms.
Those thoughts would have to wait for later, as far as the athletes were concerned, another quick change in the central compound and they were into the last phase, a 5 km run, again up and round the challenging hilly route. As limbs and lungs struggled for the last push, they began to hit the last stretch and burst over the finishing line. Mens winner Mustapha Akoudad clocked an amazing 1 hour 11 minutes and 35 seconds and womens winner Patricia Diaz was just behind in 1.22.23.
It was an amazing event and is to become an annual part of the La Caleta calender. It’s just another of the attractions of this popular area. Tenerife Properties has a fine selection of apartments and new developments here for you to view. They will guide you through the viewing and buying process, this is one event you can take at your own pace, but once you have moved in you will certainly feel like a real winner.