Spain
Illunion Hotel, Fuengirola
Date of Visit : April 2021 We recently stayed at the 4* Illunion Hotel in Fuengirola just for a quick break, as we were still in municipality lockdown due to the dreaded Covid and couldn’t wander very far! We really enjoyed our time at the hotel, and it is fantastically situated in the area known…
Read MoreGran Miramar Hotel, Malaga
Date of stay : Christmas 2020 We stayed at the fabulous Gran Hotel Miramar in Malaga over the Christmas period 2020 and had a wonderful time. Even though we suffered the dreaded Covid-19 restrictions, which limited the options in the hotel, we still managed to soak up the festive atmosphere and enjoy the hotel and…
Read MoreMijas Pueblo, Andalucia (Costa Del Sol)
Date of visit : March 2020 We just took the car up to Mijas for the day, and have created a video blog on everything Mijas has to offer. Such a stunning location in the hills, incredible views down to the coast, wonderful Spanish restaurants, historical sites and great unique shopping, it really is the…
Read MoreFlorida Hotel & Spa, Fuengirola
Date of visit : March 2020 We’ve just enjoyed a night at the Florida Hotel & Spa in Fuengirola, visiting Christina’s father who is currently there for a winter long stay. The hotel itself is situated right by the seafront in Fuengirola, in a great position, and commands fabulous views across the Marina, beach and…
Read MorePuerto Banus Marina & El Corte Ingles shopping
Date of visit : Numerous, latest March 2020 Puerto Banus is a marina town 6km outside of Marbella, and is renowned as a playground of the rich & famous. With amazing designer shopping, fantastic beaches, Millionaire’s yachts and super cars in abundance, this is a great place to visit for a day out during your…
Read MoreThe Mijas-Costa Boardwalk
Date of visit : All the time! This is our video on the Mijas-Costa Boardwalk on the Costa Del Sol. We absolutely love the boardwalk, and visit it most days during our stays in Spain. During the summer the Chiringuito restaurants are in full swing, and in the winter it’s lovely to have a long…
Read MoreHotel Vincci Selección La Plantación del Sur, Tenerife
Date of visit : January 2020 Flights back to the UK from our home in Malaga in January are crazy! We thought we would snap up a wonderful bargain for around £20 each no problem, but on checking Skyscanner, and trawling through all the low cost sites, we discovered it would be cheaper to fly…
Read MoreAlberts Restaurant, Cabopino Marbella
Date of visit : A regular haunt.. November 2019 the latest Alberts restaurant in Cabopino is our ‘go to’ venue for a fantastic Sunday Lunch in Spain, just as you would find it at home. With a choice of roast beef, lamb, pork and chicken accompanied by all the trimmings, and wonderfully freshly cooked vegetables,…
Read MoreCabopino, Marbella
Our Studio Apartment…. We are very lucky to own a little gem of a studio in the port of Cabopino, near Marbella. We bought the studio in a rather run down state, but after sprinkling a little developing magic we turned it into the fantastic space that it is today. Boasting a wonderful location directly…
Read MorePullmantur … The Party Cruise!
Ship: Pullmantur HorizonDate of sailing: October 2019Route: Athens to Malaga – 7 nightsCabin: Balcony cabin 9102 (Moved to Junior Suite 1011) Surfing the web recently we came across a bargain deal on a Pullmantur Cruise flying from Malaga to Athens, and then cruising back via Crete, Malta, Sardinia and Cartegena in Spain. Christina’s brother Patrick…
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