Mar Menor Area

Hi Gina

you're gonna have such fun getting your place sorted - your place in the sun!  Think the excitement of flying into Murcia has forced me to drink too much vino collapso!  Anyway - you'll have the rest of your life to catch up with people.   Enjoy !

J

Jane,

I can't wait. It wasn't too bad going from Bristol to Murcia, but Cardiff is just tops. Just think save a fortune on airport parking in Bristol. Hoorah!!!!

P.S. Do you mean the football stadium in Santiago near the Dos for concerts?

Gina

I'll check to get exact location of stadium/concerts.  never see things advertised cos not there long enough - but the locals know - have lovely spanish friends in the area - long standing family friends for over 30 years - get to know lots.  Will post any info here.

j.

Hi janice, know exactly what you mean. we have the same in reverse when flying from Bristol, but the opportunity for us in Wales to fly to Murcia from Cardiff is soooooooo brilliant.  no more nightmare motorway from Alicante south - terrific!  You're welcome to leave car here any time.

J

hi

Janice,

I tried to copy yours and paste but don't tell me I've got to get in that darn bucket again????? I don't like the bucket it scares me!!!!!  LOL

Gina

Hi all,

How about starting a good restaurant guide for the area? What do you all think?

Gina

Hi Gina

What a good idea on starting a restuarant guide.........but am afraid can't even get you started as we didn't really find anywhere very exciting last time we were out.

Not sure if it was us though, because Stewart wasn't feeling too well and not really in the mood for eating but  we would be open to suggestions for next trip out.

Regards

June

Hi June,

Not an expert myself yet. Only completed last month so have only two so far to recommend. The chinese restaurant in Santiago town on the roundabout near to tourist board. Sorry can't remember the name, will check it out when over at Easter.  Miguels on the beach by the yacht club is a lovely fresh fish restaurant with fish caught straight from the mar menor. We are going to try and have a peep in at Roda Golf resort when we come over. Every time we go there are new places popping up all over so hopefully we won't take too long to finish off furnishing and will be able to get some time to relax and explore. When are you hoping to go over again?

Gina

Hi Everyone,

Just though of another one which is nice for a coffe and snack but also do home cooked meals. The Penny Farthing in Los Alcazares by the Halifax. I read in another thread that there is a place called El Patio in Mercadonna square. Anyone know where it is? And is Mercadonna Square the name of the part by Halifax? Help!!!!!!!!

Gina

Hia

The Mercadona is the supermarket in the square in Los Alcazares near to the Halifax but don't actually know the name of the square. El Patio is on the other side of the main road very close by. Penny Farthing is good as is the Bayside which was closed last week but is being refurbished apparently & is also increasing in size. The Pasty Shack (next to the Penny Farthing) is great for lunch - but not for the waistline! Far too tempting!! There's actually quite a lot of good restaurants on the same street - Thai, Indian etc. Great on a evening to sit & watch the world go by.

Hope this helps

Hi Everyone,

It's me again. Just had another idea to go with the restaurant guide. How about a golf widows club? If not I'll have to learn how to play myself. Would prefer shopping and getting the kids together though. Just a thought.

Gina

Hi Gina

Great start to the restuarant guide and good idea on the shopping trips for the golfing widows. I can't wait to get back over to the area a wee look and investigate more shops and eating out. Not sure when we will get over next as we don't complete until June/July sometime so hopefully maybe get over around then. Stewart and I both work therefore holidays are still a problem for us and we quite often don't get holidays at the same time which is a major pain.

How often do you go back and forward now that you have completed?

Hello Hildur and Elvar nice to meet you in this thread. We have an apartment on Roda in phase 2 and cannot wait for completion and to pop over and see the place again. You can keep us posted after your trip in March. Do you have any favourite restuarants you have tried in this area?

Regards

June

Hi Cole Family Wales,

Drowning your sorrows after last night's match?? You said Halifax El Balneario. Is that the name of the Square in Los Alcazares? Sorry to be so blonde.

Gina