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Aberdeen
UK
Agadir
Morocco
Alicante
Spain
DIALLING CODE
+34
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Belfast (BFS), Bristol,
Edinburgh,Geneva,
Glasgow, Liverpool,
London (LGW,
LTN, SEN, STN),
Manchester,Newcastle
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
An airport bus
toAlicante City
goes to the bus and
railway stations, from
where connections
can be caught to other
Costa Blanca resorts.
Adirect service to
Benidorm runs hourly
from8am–11pm.
Tickets: €8.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Monroe’s Carvery
(UrbanisationMonte
Pedreguer, tel: 96 576
1731) Just the place for
a filling, slap-up lunch
of roastedmeats.
Dessert is included
in the price.Arrive for
dinner by 7pmand
you’ll feast on the
early-evening special.
DIALLING CODE
+212
CURRENCY
MAD
FLY FROM
Berlin, London
(LGW), Lyon, Milan
(MXP), Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about MAD200.
Route 22 to
Inezgane runs
every 40minutes.
From there take a bus
toAgadir.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Scampi
(ImmHotel Kamal,
Boulevard Hassan II,
tel: 0528 844 054)
Run by two brothers
who take real pride in
their restaurant, this
place boasts a fine
selection of wines to
complement the food.
EXCLUSIVE
Le
Mauresque
(Complex
Valtur, tel: 0528 820
444) Presented with
the Golden Fork award
from the Federation
Internationale du
Tourisme in 2008, this
restaurant remains
consistently good.
Its rustic, romantic
DIALLING CODE
+44
CURRENCY
£
FLY FROM
London
(LGW, LTN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £20.
The Jet 727 runs
every 30minutes
directly to the bus
station. From4.30am,
tickets; £3 return.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Cocoa
(11 Market Street,
tel: 01224 211 319)
Perfect for lunch and
situated in the heart of
the city.Apopular bar
and bistro, Cocoa uses
only the best-quality
local produce to take a
fresh angle on classic
dishes.With prosecco
on tap, sit back, relax
and take advantage of
this little gem.
EXCLUSIVE
Granite Park
(8
GoldenSquare, tel:
01224478004)After
opening inNovember
2011,GranitePark is
already considered the
crème de la crème of
fine dining inAberdeen.
TAXI
interior and excellent
cuisinemake for
a delightful dining
experience.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Le Nil
Bleu
(Front de Mer,
tel: 0528 841 617)
Moroccan-style
variety showwith
Egyptian, Gnaoua,
Latino and local folk
music. Listen in every
night from7pm–1am
on the open-air
terrace overlooking
Agadir Bay.
LATE & LIVELY
Agadir Beach Club
(Avenue Oued Souss,
tel: 0528 844 343 )
If you fancy a dance,
you’ll enjoy the
lively cabaret every
evening from8pm
until midnight in this
attractive piano bar.
THIS MONTH
GO
February’s pink
almond blossom is
a sight to behold.
Ask your concierge
to help you organise
an excursion to the
almond blossom
festivals in theAmeln
Valley near Tafraoute.
NOWAY!
Morocco produces a
significant amount
of the world’s most
expensive spice,
saffron. Each crocus
flower is handpicked
by Berber women,
after which the
delicate saffron
strands are extracted.
It takes 140 flowers
tomake a single gram
of dried saffron.
Anne Imisliou
The grandeur of
GranitePark’s exterior
continues throughout
the restaurant and
bar, ensuring
customers feel like
royalty for the evening.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Brew
Dog
(17 Gallowgate,
tel: 01224 631 223) An
outlet for Scotland’s
largest independent
brewery, BrewDog is
the perfect watering
hole for those in
search of something
a little different.
LATE & LIVELY
Soul Bar and Casino
(333 Union Street, tel:
01224 211 150) Soul
Bar has remained a
popular place since
it was converted
froma church almost
a decade ago.The
casino is situated
above the bar and
is open until 6am.
THIS MONTH
SEE
AberdeenArt
Gallery is situated
within a beautiful 19th-
century building on
Schoolhill, and houses
a varied collection of
graphics, sculpture
and paintings from
the 15th century to
the present day. Open
Tuesday to Sunday
from 10amuntil 5pm.
NOWAY!
In 1882,Aberdonian
astronomer Sir David
Gill took the first
successful photograph
of a comet.The
Moon’s Gill Crater is
named after him.
Beverley Tricker
UP TO €30
Molly
Malone’s
(La Cala de
Finestrat, tel: 96 680
6370) Just metres
from the beach, this
venue serves home-
cooked food.Try the
lunchtimemeals for a
treat.There’s always a
roast or a choice of the
large all-day breakfast
that comes with
double everything.
Friendly staffmake
this a popular venue.
UP TO €50
Kataria
Gastronómica
(13Avenida del
Mediterraneo,
Benidorm, tel: 96
683 1372) Avant-
garde gastronomy
is available in
extremely fashionable
surroundings here.
The duck foie gras is
renowned, as are the
traditional rice dishes
served with a twist.
EXCLUSIVE
El
Negresco
(Carretera
Cabo de la Nao, Pla
55,Javea, tel: 96 646
0552) The proprietor
of this spot is
TAXI
TAXI
ESCAPE
February
is themonth of the
almond blossom,
especially in the
nearby JalónValley.
Also check out
the cooperative
bodegas selling local
wine by the jug.
JALÓN VALLEY
BLOSSOM
Yorkshire Pride
has been building up an excellent reputation as a fantastic place
to eat in Benidorm for the past 16 years. It has become so popular as a home
from home that there is now Yorkshire Pride 1, 2 and 3. Holidaymakers return
year after year seeking the restaurant’s great home-cooked traditional English
dishes at affordable prices. Owners Tad and Lesley provide entertainment
every night with the Tad Cocker Band. They also own ‘Bar Why Not’
situated on the Calle Gerona which has karaoke every night.
Tel: +34 966804932 or +34 649788887
• Live Music
• Karaoke
• TV Screens
• Pool Tables
• Major Sport Events
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