It’s all getting rather exciting in Alicante, in a nautical way. On Sunday 22 October seven boats will set out to sail around the world as quickly as possible. The Volvo Ocean Race gets underway from Alicante where it also…
The Queen’s Baths at El Campello
The Queen’s Baths (La Illeta dels Banyets, or Baños de La Reina) can be found on a small promontory jutting out from the coast near the El Campello sailing club. It is a beautiful, rocky “island” which, despite its name,…
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Basque-ing on the coast #1 – Mundaka
Mundaka is a lovely town on the Basque coast, just a short drive from the impressive island hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Wandering around the picturesque streets of the old town is a pleasure and you’ll soon find yourself…
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Alicante’s Ocean Race
Alicante is rightly proud to be the starting point for the Volvo Ocean Race. October 2017 will see the next race get under way from the port. It promises to be quite an occasion. The city’s pride manifests itself with…
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Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud!
San Pedro del Pinatar and nearby Lo Pagan are not particularly famous despite their proximity to the tourist hotspot of Torrevieja. Located just a few miles down the coast and into Murcia, it’s a must see sight for the birds in…
