Almería “20th best” in online poll of Spanish tourist destinations

Tripadvisor.es recently polled its users on their favourite Spanish destinations (http://www.tripadvisor.es/TCDestinations-cEuroFavorites-g187427) Almería came in at number 20 (hurrah!), behind Valencia (do pelotas rival paella?) but above Salamanca (which is a medieval Disneyland for soft minded Catholics). 53 hotels found in Almería – none in Mojácar, oddly enough. Ah, right, you have to search for Mojácar. Hmm. Qué hacer en…. Mojácar. Good question. Let’s click and find out. Whoops! Tripadvisor doesn’t know either, although it helpfully Continue reading Almería “20th best” in online poll of Spanish tourist destinations

La Capilla

Posted: 08:39@17.09.07 Many years ago, when I were but a slip of a lad, we watched with interest as La Capilla was restored. And impressive it was, the large building on your right going from Turre to Garrucha, just before the petrol station. And upon it finally opening, we ventured in with interest. A meal was had that would have been unmemorable, had it not been for the fact that the waiter spilt an extremely Continue reading La Capilla