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Beach in Garrucha

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:03pm
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Gerard

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At the beach in Garruchha there are quite large inflatables set up in the sea. Does anyone know if they are for general use or for hire. We have the grandchildren coming over for a holiday so it would be nice to try and plan things for them to do.

Alicia 11

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:24pm

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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:24pm

the inflatables that are usually just outside the port area are a company that you pay for a session using them as a assault course in the water.  You need to be a confident swimmer and able to climb well.   It's strange that near to the port with such large ships and the jetsum that they put out it is allowed.  They have stopped the jet ski businesses from operating from the port because they pass the ships but so do the small boats that people own and only take out of port when they come on their holidays.

Best place for water sports has to be the water slide park but not much shade. 

Alicia 11

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:27pm

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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:27pm

the other place for water sport activity is a Cuevas de Almazora at the canal where they have instructers for canoes and paddle boards and water sking on a line.  Beach bar at the site for the adults use.

Gerard

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 7:04pm

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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 7:04pm

Alicia 11 wrote on Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:27pm:

the other place for water sport activity is a Cuevas de Almazora at the canal where they have instructers for canoes and paddle boards and water sking on a line.  Beach bar at the site for the adults use.

Thanks for your information. 

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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:33pm

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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:33pm

Alicia 11 wrote on Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:24pm:

the inflatables that are usually just outside the port area are a company that you pay for a session using them as a assault course in the water.  You need to be a confident swimmer and able to climb well.   It's strange that near to the port with such large ships and the jetsum th...

...at they put out it is allowed.  They have stopped the jet ski businesses from operating from the port because they pass the ships but so do the small boats that people own and only take out of port when they come on their holidays.

Best place for water sports has to be the water slide park but not much shade. 

Hi Alicia 

Please can you tell me what Jetsum is. 

Alicia 11

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:16am

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truenudisttoo wrote on Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:33pm:

Hi Alicia 

Please can you tell me what Jetsum is. 

jetsam (finger error)  'unwanted material or goods thrown overboard from a ship and washed ashore'

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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:52pm

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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:52pm

That is a huge statement. Do you have substantiated proof of this? Ships are forbidden to discharge ANYTHING in port other than their cargo and agreed waste.  Indeed, even ballast water must be discharged at a minimum of 12 miles offshore. Any Master of a vessel would be liable and very interested to hear of your allegations.

Please substantiate your claims. My guess is the majority of 'jetsam' as you put it comes from everyday people that leave litter on beaches and get washed into the sea. I have retrieved Consum plastic carriers from beaches before now.

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Posted: Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:19am

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Posted: Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:19am

Gerard wrote on Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:03pm:

At the beach in Garruchha there are quite large inflatables set up in the sea. Does anyone know if they are for general use or for hire. We have the grandchildren coming over for a holiday so it would be nice to try and plan things for them to do.

Research Luna Cable Park. Great place which children of all ages thoroughly enjoy.

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