Spain will never be forgotten!

Written: 23 june 2013
Travel time: 16 — 23 june 2013
Your rating of this hotel:
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Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 7.0
Service: 7.0
Cleanliness: 7.0
Food: 7.0
Amenities: 7.0
Location
Perfect, you can't even imagine better. On the main street of the city. Exit from the hotel directly to the street. Across the road is a square where concerts often take place. Left, right, opposite - disco cafes, super markets, various cafes everywhere, it is impossible to pass by. Bus station nearby. All excursions are from this hotel. Lots of greenery.
Proximity to the sea.
To the sea 5 minutes. The coast is small pebbles. Sunbeds and umbrellas for a fee. But rarely anyone takes them, everyone lies on rugs (you can buy them for 2 euros) or towels. Entrance to the sea: after 3-4 metro
already deep. Not for children. The sea is restless, wave after wave, but very pleasant, clean.
About the hotel.

The rooms are clean and spacious. The windows overlook both the street and the pool. It will be quieter if in the yard, on the pool. The hotels are very close to each other, so the balconies are opposite to each other, although this does not bother people. On the contrary, you can even communicate and greet a neighbor from another hotel with a pen. The territory is small, there is also a small pool, but we didn’t even go there - the sea is nearby. There is TV, air conditioning. There is no refrigerator, but it is not needed.
The staff is polite and friendly.
Nutrition.
We took FR (full board), but realized that in vain. More were on the road than on the spot. Therefore, it is better to think about what you need: the sea or learn more about this country? We chose the second, so we didn't have dinner at all almost. For breakfast there were always cheese, sausage, toast, eggs in different forms, milk, coffee, juice, pastries, different sauces. For lunch - meat, fish, various sausages, vegetables, fruits, seafood is always there, potatoes, pasta. Dinner: pork fried in large chunks, fried fish, steamed vegetables, various roasts. Soup. Fruits: the largest grapes, watermelon, cherries, apples, peaches, bananas. Ice cream is very tasty, but it no longer fits in the stomach. At the entrance-exit there is such a “old woman Shapoklyak”, as we called her, seemingly friendly and polite, but harmful....an apple will not let you take it with you. Everything looks out, checks, pokes a finger at the stand, where it is written: do not take anything out. But when it is a day off, life is different there. They ate a lot. Delicious and satisfying.
Water, drinks at lunchtime and in the evening are not given, only for money. You can take wine at the bar and drink it for a week, nothing is wasted, everything is under their control. It is also not customary to bring water with you. Not very convenient for us, but this is Europe.
If you take only breakfast, then there is where to eat: there are a lot of cafes. 10 euros - a serving for two. Portions are huge. Maybe one for two.
Cafe on the cafe along the street. It's not just impossible to be cold there.
What to see in Spain?

If you want to see at least a little bit of Spain, take a ticket for 10-12 days. We had 7 and we were very sorry that there were so few. The country is interesting, did not even imagine. Lloret de Mar itself is a very picturesque town. You can walk for days. Has its own water park. Swing-carousel in front of the hotel. This is a holiday city, a continuous carnival city. We are not accustomed to all this at all. The streets are constantly walking young people in such bizarre costumes that you can't imagine. But on the back are wings with flashing lights; then multi-colored feathers on the legs, head and just girls in shorts and a bra, practically without clothes; then shorts with pistols on the sides and a cowboy hat; sometimes in animal costumes... and you see this every day in the city. The embankment itself is already a solid carnival. There are concerts, performances, and huge bazaars. It's not boring even just in this town (for those who are not going to watch anything else).
We knew that Spain is an interesting country, but we did not even imagine that it was so.
What is a must see?
1. Barcelona. City-fairy tale, city-miracle. The most beautiful. We took an excursion, which included the main thing: Park Gü ell, Familia, fountains, panoramic, aquarium. You need 1-3 days there, in a day you will only fall in love with this city and you will almost “not touch” it with your eyes. Every house there is a historical monument.
2. PortAventura. It's something for both kids and adults. There are attractions that you will never forget. What is the Shambhala hill 9-storey high and 2-3 km long. It’s very scary there, but everyone goes skating. Or skiing from the mountain straight into the water: sat down dry, got out completely wet. There are many interesting things there. But nature is something.
3. Mount Montserrat. Were not, but those who were, they say that it is insanely beautiful there.
4. Selvador Dali Museum.
5. Southern France. Carcassonne. Perpignan. Nature. Locks. French life. Food: oysters, white wine; Monaco beer.
6. Paris. Expensive but possible. Drive 1000 km with your car or bus, there is also a high-speed train (4 hours and there). They wanted to, they didn't.
7. You can go to Rome by plane. 230 euros.
8. Andora. There is a thermal complex here. Glasses, branded watches can be bought inexpensively.
And this is just a little. There are also Girona, Madrid, Valencia. I wanted to go everywhere, but if the trip was 7 days, Barcelona and Aventura Park would be enough.
What to buy there and try?
Homon (cured meat). Sangria (their wine), delicious. Sheep cheese. Turon (sweet). There is paella (this is rice with seafood). Well, pizza. She's so big and yummy. It costs a large piece of 2.50 euros. You can eat this piece.

From things. We took the shopping tour. We were taken to La Roca Village (this is a huge village where there are large stores with branded clothing, shoes, jewelry) and discounts, and the Motaro Park shopping center. The prices, I will say, are different. Motaro Park seemed cheaper and more interesting, well, it's like anyone. Lots of sportswear. I was looking for stylish trendy business clothes, I bought them in Motaro Park. For 300-500 euros you can get dressed and put on shoes.
Climate. Weather.
We were in the second half of June. Very changeable weather there. +25-27 Sometimes it's hot, sometimes it's cold. A windbreaker is a must. Be sure to take it with you on excursions. It is cool in the evening, but the youth are all half-dressed.
Cultural rest.
But this is the place where there are so many discos that the eyes run wide. From 22 nights, the fun night life begins and until the morning, and so every day. Opposite the hotel is a chic disco. To the left of the hotel. There is a disco for Russians. So if you are young, energetic, this hotel is for you.
What hotels are nearby in the area?
Hotel Garbi Park, Acapulco, Hotel Ma del Mar, Hotel Don Giovanni, Aquarium.
All are normal. And inexpensive. You can safely in any.
We took vouchers in June for 5500 UAH. With full board. Have a nice holiday everyone.
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