Ravdoucha
The Southernmost of the
villages sitting across the base of the Rodopos peninsula is
Ravdoucha. The village itself sits a few hundred feet above the sea
and offers an experience not to be missed on the drive down. Fork
right here off the village road and enjoy the views on the way down. |
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At
the bottom is a choice. Right takes you to two excellent tavernas
and a small harbour not really suitable for swimming. The less
inviting (rough) track takes you to a small cove with an excellent
taverna, a bit of camping space and good swimming. Watch the
rock-pools though, they are very, very slippery!! |
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This small
harbour is close to two excellent tavernas though it is better for
boating than swimming. Superb sunsets from here. |
If
you want to swim, camp, get a room or just visit the other taverna turn
left at the bottom of the hill. The track is rough and narrow but
any car with a careful driver will do. Bikers watch the loose stones
and walkers watch the other two. At the end of the road there is a
super (rocky) cove which is good for kids of any age who want to paddle or
swim. There is a taverna with rooms a reputation for good food on
100 metres or so from the beach. |
This small
cove is super, as safe as any pond can be and gives access to the sea if
you prefer to be a he- man or her-woman 'gung ho!' type.
The very shallow rock pools on the right here are very, very slippery in
bare feet - if you want to paddle there keep your beach shoes on! |
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