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Sunday, June 1st, 2008

The Best Golfing Holiday Destinations in Spain

Golf has become one of the fastest growing sports for non- professionals and many golfers will want to continue playing golf when they are on vacation.

Even though there are plenty golf courses in Spain, you will want to know the best golfing holiday destinations.

Some cities that have great golf courses are Cadiz, Girona, Valencia, Murcia, Madrid, Almeria and Alicante.

Le Manga Club in Murcia has three golf courses and it has been named the best golfing destination in Europe. They have other sporting facilities to keep the rest of the family occupied while you enjoy a round of golf. Here you will find a putting green and a driving range; as well as bars, restaurant, and many other facilities. You can rent your golf clubs and also arrange for some lessons from a professional golfer.

San Rogue Club has both an old and a new course. The old course opened in 1989 and the new course opened in 2003. Both courses are very well designed and they are just a couple of the many courses found in Cadiz.

Montecastillo golf resort is also in Cadiz and it has 18 holes and is around 160 hectares.

Real Club de Sotogrande Golf Course again is in Cadiz, and it was built around 1964. This golf course is seen as a difficult course and a good challenge to any golfer. The course was designed by an American. They have won an award for being 7th on the Golf World list.

PGA Gold de Cataluna is in the Northern Spain in Girona. This course was designed with 18 holes and each hole has 5 different tees so that people with different handicaps can play together.

El Saler Golf Course, Valencia is a spectacular golf course. Many people believe they could be on the Scottish coast because of the surroundings and how close it is to the sea.

Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro is in Madrid and this course has a beautiful oak forest in the course. This course was built at the start of the 20th Century.
Desert Springs Golf Course in America has won various awards since it opened in 2000. It is one of the most prestigious golf courses in Spain and is also in one of the driest areas which allows for golfing all year around. Bonalba Golf Course in Alicante offers classes for children who would like to take up golfing. Many professional golfers use this course because of the views and climate.

These are some of the best golfing holiday destinations where you will be able to enjoy a great golfing vacation while in Spain.

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Where the Locals Eat Out In Valencia

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Valencia is the home of the paella and you should try it at least once at a restaurant where the locals eat. The original recipe will have rabbit and snails in it. The locals like to eat rice at lunch and then head for the Las Arenas area of the city. If you go to the Old City you will find many Tapas Bars. There are also cafés and restaurants all charging different prices. Another advantage of finding the places the locals like to eat is that you will be charged local prices and not tourist prices. If you like to enjoy a nice lunch, you will be disappointed because most restaurants don’t start to serve food until 2 pm.

Ribera 17 is a very cheap taverna but the food is excellent and it is definitely worth having a meal there.

Los Toneles is opposite the bullring and it has been serving food for 60 years. The locals love the calamari that is served there.

La Utielana packs in the local crowd because the food is wholesome and it is a good value for the money. To ensure you get a table you need to arrive early, before the locals, because there are no reservations accepted here.

La Tastaolletes serves vegetable tapas. The salads are excellent and the cheesecake with fruit is something you shouldn’t even consider missing.

La Pepica was a favorite restaurant for Ernest Hemingway. All your food is cooked right out in the open so you can see everything that happens in the kitchen.

La Rosa is a place where the locals flock to. Lunch starts at 2pm but you should get there around 1.30pm if you want a table overlooking the sea.

Raco del Turia is a place to learn about local foods. The food served here is very traditional and you will find a mixture of local people and foreigners eating here.

Casa Montana is one of the five classic Tapas bars in Valencia. It is not one of the easiest places to find but it is worth taking the time to find it.

Café & Te is a chain where you will find many locals having their coffee and breakfast. They serve meals during the day and you can also get snacks as well.

Many of the restaurants in Valencia are tourist restaurants and you should ask the locals to recommend some of the hidden secret places. They will know where they get those great meals and, by asking, you will learn about them yourself.

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Little Known Spanish Coves and Beaches

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

When the crowds head for Spain for their vacation, they tend to opt for all the well known places. But these well known beaches are also full of people; especially when children are out of school during vacation time. The way to avoid the crowds is to find out about the little known Spanish Beaches and Coves. These are places where you can feel like you are on a desert island and you don’t want to share your discoveries with other people.

If you go to the South of the country you will find 90 km of coastline. Since it is on the Atlantic Ocean rather than the Mediterranean Sea, it will be slightly cooler. In summer, that means it will still be hot and it will be an ideal place to get away from it all. Here you will find Costa De La Luz where the coastline is unspoiled and it is not a destination that many people have discovered. Spaniards come here and, in July and August, you will find the people celebrating the fiestas. Apart from that, very few people seem to visit here.

There is a wonderful little village which is on a hidden beach called Bolonia. It is a fine white sand beach and the population of this little village is only 125 people. There are a few restaurants in this village, but it is perfect for your vacation hideaway. You are able to walk along the coastline and you will arrive at different beaches along this coastline which are less known to tourists.

You might decide you want to visit an area which is well-known, like Costa Brava. Northeast and southwest of Tossa are many rocky coves some of which have very quiet beaches. If you go north from Llafranc you will find Tamariu which has a small cove. It is said that the water here is some of the most translucent on the Mediterranean coastline. If you head to Begur, you will find a series of small beaches. If you go from there to Fornells, you will find a hamlet on a beautiful beach in the Costa Brava, which includes a marina, beach and clear blue water.

As you search your favorite destination in Spain you will find lots of hidden places to explore. You will find lots of little known Spanish beaches and coves for you to get away from the tourists and be alone with your friends and family. There are many beautiful beaches and coves waiting to be discovered. Take some time to get away from the crowds and see what is waiting for you in some of the different destinations.

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