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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 goes
to the bus and railway
stations, fromwhere
connections can be
made to other resorts.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
El Galeón
(5 Paseo
de la Estrellas, tel: 96
686 5454)A romantic
setting with great
sunset views. Dine
among potted plants,
and enjoy dishes from
the great menu of
international cuisine.
EXCLUSIVE
Casa
de Maco
(Pou Roig,
Benissa, tel: 96 573
2842) Owned by local
character, Flemish-
born Bert deVooght,
Casa de Maco offers
a stunning panorama.
Themenu is French
and first-rate.
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
Rotisserie Nahda
(1 Avenue Moulay
Youssef, Dar Taleb,
tel: 0528 827 071)
Tuck into roast lamb
seasoned with cumin,
rotisserie chicken
and traditional
Moroccan tagines, all
at excellent prices.
EXCLUSIVE
Golden
Gate Restaurant
(Boulevard du 20
Août, tel: 0528 840
820) Treat yourself
to the chef’s award-
winning seafood
specialityMeli Melo de
la baie d’Agadir – an
absolutely formidable
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
Mi
Amore
(80–82Huntly
Street, tel: 01224639
198)Think Italian:
chequered table cloths,
candlelit tables and
romance.Taste Italian:
aromas of fresh garlic,
parmesan and freshly
bakedpizzas, and
a two-course lunch
menu for just £6.95.
EXCLUSIVE
The
Conservatory
(North Deeside Road,
Pitfodels, tel: 01224
861 000)Within the
city’s only five-star
hotel, the Marcliffe, is
this restaurant. Enjoy
a pre-dinner drink by
the fire before your
meal.The luxurious
TAXI
dish consisting of John
Dory, squid, prawns
andmushrooms
cooked in a beautiful
creamsauce.
Unsurprisingly, it took
first prize at the local
Grand Prix Culinary
Festival 2008.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Venezia
Ice
(Marina d’Agadir)
Enjoy the cool
evening breeze at the
marina with a non-
alcoholic fruit cocktail,
a selection from
the patisserie
or a refreshing ice
cream. Everything on
offer is made from
natural products.
LATE & LIVELY
Papa Gayo
(RiuTikida
Beach,Chemins
des Dunes, tel: 0528
845 400)Always a
favourite, thisnightclub
is perfect for dancing
the night away in
beautiful surroundings
or chilling on the beach
with a cocktail.
THIS MONTH
SEE
The Moroccan
Classic Car Rally
revs into action on
17 March and roars
throughAgadir on
the 21st. Stand by the
sidelines and cheer on
some truly beautiful
old bangers (rallye-
maroc-classic.com).
NOWAY!
Mint tea in Morocco,
is made fromgreen
tea withmint leaves
and enough sugar to
satisfy a sweet tooth
for amonth or so.
Anne Imisliou
menu consists of
Russian king crab,
locally sourced beef
and lobster.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Miro’s
Bar
(8 Golden Square,
tel: 01224 478 004)
Situated within the
affluent Golden
Square, Miro’s Bar is
perfect for a sociable
cocktail or two with
friends. Escape from
the cold andmake
yourself comfortable
beside the open
fire, indulging in
a refreshing
watermelon frappe.
LATE & LIVELY
Aurum
(150Union
Street, tel: 01224638
818) Fancy being aVIP
for a night?Aurum,
Aberdeen’s premier
nightclub, includes four
bars surrounding the
maindancefloor.With
guest DJs andprivate
booths,Aurumshould
be the nightclubof
choice for theweekend.
THIS MONTH
GO
Built in 1323,
Crathes Castle is
surrounded by a
200-hectare estate.
DuringMarch, the
castle itself is only
open on Saturday
and Sunday, but the
scenic grounds are
open all week.There’s
an outdoor adventure
playground, too
(Banchory).
NOWAY!
Aberdeen is the third
most popular city in
Scotland with tourists.
Beverley Tricker
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Captain’s Cabin
(Poniente Beach,
Benidorm) A
welcoming, family-run
bar withmagnificent
views across the bay.
You’ll find this place
at the southern end
of the beach.
LATE & LIVELY
Ku Disco
(Avenida
de Comunidad
Valenciana, Benidorm)
Shaped like a stranded
flying saucer, this disco
– and prettymuch
everywhere else along
this road – rocks until
beyond breakfast.
THIS MONTH
SEE
March sees the
start of theMoors and
Christians fiestas along
theCostaBlanca,with
Villafranqueza starting
on the 16th.
NOWAY!
The Roman name for
Alicante, Lucentum,
means“City of Light”.
Danny Collins
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Located in San Juan,
a nice coastal resort,
the hotel Castilla
has realxing rooms,
with sea views and
an idyllic pool.
From€43, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
HOTEL
CASTILLA
★★★
★★
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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