We’re heading on from Cagliari now, destined for the old walled city of Alghero in the North East. On route we’re heading to a series of little villages and towns to soak up the Sardinian scenery. One such town is Portixeddu, a tiny tourist town in the Province of South Sardinia. The pretty beach isContinue reading “Pretty Portixeddu”
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Poetto beach
If there is one thing that Sardinia is not short of it is stunning beaches, so we’re starting off with the one closest to Cagliari – Poetto beach. Spiaggia del Poetto di Cagliari is a long stretch of white sand with the rocky headlands of Tempio Punico rising above the harbour. Poetto beach is eightContinue reading “Poetto beach”
Agios Stefanos Beach
Up bright and early we’re off to the well known Agios Stefanos Beach, stopping to admire some traditional church architecture in Kos town first though. Agios Stefanos Beach is a stunning stretch of postcard perfect sand that has the added attraction of actual ancient ruins at the water’s edge. Alongside the stunning turquoise waters, theContinue reading “Agios Stefanos Beach”
Marvellous Marbella
Last trip of our Spanish holiday now, a return to the lovely little town of Marbella. Despite it’s reputation as the go to place for vacuous reality stars it’s actually a wonderful place. Its beautiful old town is crammed full of character, whitewashed walls and splashes of hot pink bougainvillea draped across every surface. AsContinue reading “Marvellous Marbella”
Touristy Torremolinos
Heading back towards Malaga we stop off in the tourist mecca of Torremolinos to see what attracts so many people each year. Torremonlinos was the first Costa del Sol resort to be developed back in the early sixties when it was little more than a sleepy village. At the peak of its popularity in theContinue reading “Touristy Torremolinos”
Ventnor Bay
Normal blogging service is resumed after a glorious 10 days in stunning Sardinia (much more of that later!) We carry on with our micro-tour of the Isle of Wight. Next up is Ventnor, a very traditional little seaside resort and was a famous Victorian health resorts due to its unique micro-climate. There’s a pretty stretchContinue reading “Ventnor Bay”
The Needles
Next up on our sight seeing tick list are one of the Isle of Wight’s most famous landmarks – The Needles. The Needles is a row of three distinctive stacks of chalk that rise about 30m out of the sea. But before we visit them we spot an ‘interesting’ little display in a local gardenContinue reading “The Needles”
Isle of Wight
It’s a complete change of pace for our next adventure. This time we’re not heading too far, just a few days in the Isle of Wight. Not quite as exotic as we’ve become used to . . . First up is an evening in the largest town on the island – Ryde. It’s where theContinue reading “Isle of Wight”
Loctudy evening
One of my favourite things when on holiday is the proximity to the beach – at any time of day. Our lovely Bretton gite was no exception as we were 10 minutes walk away from a sweet little stretch of sand. The man and I enjoyed an evening stroll to the little harbour to watchContinue reading “Loctudy evening”
Pointe de la Torche
Next up is a jaunt to Pointe de la Torche – or in Breton – Beg an Dorchenn. Pointe de la Torche is a promontory located at the southeastern end of the Baie d’Audierne in Plomeur. It attracts surfers, body boarders, kitesurfers, wind-surfers, waveskiers and land yachters and has been the site of several championships.Continue reading “Pointe de la Torche”