Hair-Cut and Half-Cut in Benidorm
Kelpie is still parked up at Camping Imperium Alicante. The weather has improved a little for a couple of days, so we take the opportunity catch a tram up to the thriving holiday metropolis of Benidorm on the Costa Blanca. Although we gave Benidorm a wide swerve as regards campsites, we couldn’t resist a wee […]
A Pleasant Surprise In La Villajoyosa
After our big day out in Benidorm we battened down the hatches for some rain and stormy winds for a couple of days at the campsite but no snow thank goodness. Our early days in Villajoyosa were spent finding the supermarket for supplies, banks for cash machines and other such mundane tasks. We had driven […]
Peace And Quiet In Gorgeous El Castell de Guadalest
Kelpie is overlooking a large reservoir whilst also being overlooked himself by a 15 century castle in the tiny mountain settlement of El Castell de Guadalest, nestled in the mountains not far off the coast at the Costa Blanca (38.6767263, -0.2006853). Our friends Wayne and Felixa had mentioned a small village in the mountains above […]
Beach Camping Around Alicante
Leaving Guadlest and the hairy drive back down the mountain, we were ready for a couple of days at the beach. We were headed towards Campello Beach Camperstop at Muchavista playa north of Alicante (38.394441, -0.4120937). When we arrived however there was a “completo” sign on the gate – they were full. Part of me […]
Majestic 5 Star Marjal Costa Blanca & A Bitter Taste Near Mazarrón
Having had my beach-fix for a few days we headed inland to a site Alan had spotted in Search for Sites. Marjal Camping Costa Blanca is absolutely massive – over 1000 pitches available. Its a 5 star complex with swimming pools, kiddies play area, bars, restaurant, supermarket, gym, electric bike and buggy hire, nightly entertainment […]
Into Almeria at AC Indalo Camper Stop, Vera
After our bad experience at Mazarrón we decided to head down into Almeria province. We decided to stop off for a couple of days at a Spanish family run camper stop called AC Indalo just outside the town of Vera. The AC in the name is for “auto caravanas” (37.2614261, -1.8537881). The campsite is located […]