It is advisable to go on this trail at low tide to limit the amount of rock climbing, because conditions may become slightly dangerous at some spots at high tide. Also, make sure you are fitted with good hiking shoes – sandals or “plakkies” will not make it! - and any form of a good light or torch.
It is very important to note that on the final section of this trail you will have to make one or two very narrow cliff crossings that people who suffer from vertigo may find difficult to negotiate.
The starting point is the parking area at the Glentana restaurant / cafe. While approaching the first rocks you will see the remains of a stone built look-out point high up above the shore. This was built by one of the first land owners, an Italian family by the name of Tomicelli, in the early days of Glentana.
1. A micro cache will be found at: S 34° 03.165' ; E022° 20.247'
On your way to the micro cache, where you will find the coordinates to the entrance of the cave, you will pass the wreck of a floating dry dock that was washed ashore in a heavy storm in 1902. Docks were used in the past to do repairs to ships at sea. The ships were positioned on the dock and then the water was pumped out, leaving the ship dry for repairs to the hull. The trail continues along the slope of the rocky hill beyond the wreck. You will get to an area with low growing vegetation and orange rocks. At about head hight, in the corner of the grey rocks, just before you pass the orange rocks, you'll find a plastic film canister hidden behind a small stone inside a crevice.
The most difficult part of the trail starts now. The track is very narrow at some places and the slip of a foot may let you fall quite a few metres. The reward for traversing the difficult sections come when you reach S 34° 03.216 E022° 20.308'. Looking down to the sea you will see a narrowing opening between the rocks ending in an underwater cave. Depending on the height of the tide, the moving waves force the water into the cave, causing a high pressure at the back that eventually blows the water out in a spectacular way. This is a good spot to spend some time, having a cold drink and enjoying the splendid view. And to let the camera do it's thing!
2. When reaching the final spot, look at a cave that has two entrances, one to the left and one to the right. Take the right hand one and go into the cave up to the point were the head room is down to only about 1 meter (this is about 60 meters from the entrance). You will find the cache hidden behind a rock and underneath a flat stone. I hope this experience will urge you to come here again.