The waves come north out of the Mediterranean and often crash upon the coast, rolling directly over the rocks and onto the wide walkways. However, the spot on which the woman in this picture sits appears to be immune from the sea's wrath, though just a foot left or right suffers the full fury. Later that night I decided to try it for myself, and I must say it's rather disconcerting. Unlike her, I wasn't wearing a swimsuit and had a lot to lose with being soaked in seawater. However, aside from a light mist that reached as far as my ankles, the sea-side sanctuary extended its protection to me as well. But getting there and back, outside the safe zone and in the dark, is quite exciting.