Vaersenbay to Boka Sami and back
- Details
- Total distance km: 5.7
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Terrain: Hilly, Possibly moist, Rough / sharp
- Duration (hours): 3 - 3.5
Hike from Kokomo Beach / Vaersenbay to Boka Sami and back over the Seru Sami. Alternative start and endpoint is Boka Sami; the description is for the starting point at Kokomo Beach / Vaersenbay.
Highlights of this hike:
- Fort Vaersenbay
- Nice route on top of the cliff with a view as well at the sea as at the saliña
- Upper fort of St. Michiel
- Hike along the saliña of St. Michiel
- Climb to the top of the Seru Sami with a beautiful view on the surroundings
Parke Sorsaka and Jan Thiel Lagoon
- Details
- Total distance km: 5.5
- Difficulty: Easy
- Terrain: Mostly level, Possibly moist
- Duration (hours): 2.5 - 3
Hike through Parke Sorsaka (Den Dunki) to the lagoon of Jan Thiel.
Highlights of this hike:
- Monumental bridge
- Large well
- Several waterworks
- Forest with large trees
- Salt pans
- Flamingos (most of the time)
Seru Jamanika
- Details
- Total distance km: 6.8
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Terrain: Hilly, Rough / sharp
- Duration (hours): 3.5
Hike from the parking lot of Kokomo Beach / Vaersenbay through the area of Malpais to the Seru Jamanika and back via another route.
Highlights of this trip:
- Nice small bay (Boka Uniko)
- Nice nature in the area of Malpais (former plantation)
For more information about the former Sisal plantation check this link (Dutch) - View over the lake that disappeared (Lago Disparsé)
- View from the side of the Seru Jamanika
Malpais
- Details
- Total distance km: 5
- Difficulty: Easy
- Terrain: Mostly level
- Duration (hours): 2.5 - 3
Hike from the parking place of Kokomo Beach at Vaersenbay to the area around Hofi Malpais.
Highlights of this trip:
- Remains of two indigo tank systems
- Pos di pia
- View over the lake that disappeared (Lago Disparsé)
- Visit to the ruins of milk factory
- Hofi Malpais
St Michiel's mountain
- Details
- Total distance km: 6
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Terrain: Hilly, Possibly moist, Rough / sharp
- Duration (hours): 3
Hike from the bay in the small fishermen's village of St. Michiel to the top of the St. Michiel's mountain (105 meters high) and back along the shore of the saliña (saltpan).
Highlights of this trip:
- Remains of an old salt storage building (only part of the foundation left)
- Remains of the old indigo tanks
- sometimes lots of water birds
- flamingoes
- View from the top of the St. Michiel's mountain