Looking for an authentic and real Irish bar in Santa Pola? Look no further, this one has fantastic hosts, quality home cooked food, and live music every week! There are times when it’s almost impossible to find the things you take for granted at home (like mature cheddar cheese) As a proud Welsh woman I [Read More…]
The best places to eat in Santa Pola – Tapas on the Costa Blanca
Looking for the best places to eat in Santa Pola? If you like tapas you can find some of the best right on the Playa and near the town centre. There are plenty of options from cheap bars to expensive restaurants but our focus… so we could bring you our recommendations for the best places to eat in Santa Pola.
How to spend a day in Barcelona – A Complete Guide
Do you only have a day in Barcelona – here’s how you should spend it! How much does a day in Barcelona cost? If that’s all you want to know click here! Sometimes you pick up amazing deals on flights exactly when you want them and sometimes, it’s worth checking a few days before and [Read More…]
Snowboarding in Spain – Sierra Nevada Mountains
Snowboarding in Spain? Say whaaaat?? As it turns out, yes, yes it’s true. You can go snowboarding in Granada Spain, a place known for 45°C summers, I’ve been there, I’ve done it, and it’s freezing cold and absolutely beautiful. A little back story on me, I am a sucker for snowboarding! I love it! I’ve [Read More…]
24 hours in Alicante – An Itinerary for a day in Alicante
If we were to be honest 24 hours in Alicante is absolutely not enough time to fully experience the city. There is certainly more to see, more to enjoy, and a damn sight more to eat. However, we recently had a visit from my parents whilst we were living in Santa Pola (just south of [Read More…]
Spectacular Street Art and Graffiti Tour of Granada – Hidden in plain sight
Something you might not know about Granada is that it has the most amazing street art. Granada, you see, is home to Raúl Ruiz otherwise known as El Niño de las Pinturas (it means child of the paintings) His depictions are powerful in a way that only street art can be. Messages of protest are common [Read More…]
The Island of Tabarca – Marine reserve and Pirate cove
The island of Tabarca – Here be pirates! (well, there were pirates, a while ago) I couldn’t quite contain my excitement once I found out that the little island of Tabarca off the Santa Pola coastline was once a pirate stronghold. A few weeks ago, on a wet and windy day in Granada, we decided [Read More…]
5 Best Tapas Bars in Granada – Night Edition
We considered making a 10 best tapas bars in Granada list, we could probably make one 5 times longer than that – because because Granada is home to the best tapas in Spain. From bagels with chips to high quality sashimi, and everything in between, if you like free food it doesn’t get any better [Read More…]
5 Best Tapas Bars in Granada – Daytime Edition
We considered making a 10 best tapas bars in Granada list, we could probably make one 5 times longer than that – because Granada is home to the best tapas in Spain. From bagels with chips to high quality sashimi, and everything in between, if you like free food it doesn’t get any better than [Read More…]
