Las Palomas mirador (viewing point) between La Caleta and Fañabe has always drawn walkers up the modest mount in the south of Tenerife. Swirling paragliders, sea views across to La Gomera, and a clear stretch of coast, and inland vistas of Roque de Conde entice many a visitor to raise their sights, but now a new facelift have given the vantage point a new smooth concrete path, and lights for the later hours.

I found myself wondering if the new iron gates, night lights, and smoother lines had changed the character of the landmark. Thankfully it is still free to head up but with a 10 pm lock up and closer controls on litter, it seems to have diluted its natural footprint, and must cost more for upkeep. A new slogan reminding people of the Adeje setting could have been less intrusive but the disabled access is a big positive. Bikes and scooters are prohibited but sadly there were already people breaching that rule.

Looping around to the pebble beaches heading to Fañabe, cairns of piled rocks still dominated a section of the waters edge. Some people object to these small towers but the designs, originally intended as landmarks, also encourage people to linger a while. It all adds to a bracing coastal walk, have a look at the new mirador as it adds the finishing touches, and you can make up your own mind.