Our campsite was located in the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park; a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It very much resembled the landscape of the old ‘cowboy’ films and this location has, in the past, been the location for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, James Bond and Never Say Never Again and several spaghetti westerns. Well you learn something new every day 😉 Continue reading Cabo de Gata-Níjar
As a reward for our earlier cycle ride, we decided to treat ourselves to a meal in the bar area. On a previous day we had enjoyed the menu Del dia, in the main restaurant. It was good value, at €9.95 each for a choice of 3 courses, including a drink, bread and an appetiser of sobrasada De Mallorca.; a smooth, spicy chorizo pate/paste, ideal for spreading on crispy bread. Continue reading Surprise Karaoke evening
Having spent the last few days doing very little and enjoying a restful break from travelling we decided we should really break out the cycles again and explore Elche a little. Continue reading The Palmeral de Elche
The Vía Verde was our target today. Otherwise known as The Greenway of the Sea, it is a cycle and walking route which runs along the wild and natural coast between Oropesa del Mar and Benicàssim, where the Sierra de Oropesa range of hills meets the sea. Continue reading Vía Verde
With the weather in the high 20s what better than saddling up and exploring the coastline south of the campsite.
It had been a while since we have had such excellent weather for cycling and we were not going to miss this opportunity. Continue reading Marinà D’or, Oropesa del Mar