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TheVIKHotel Bandama Golf is located at a
height of 400m in a protected area, the Natural
Monument of Bandama.There is a rurual access
road to the hotel that is surrounded by gardens
full of native plants.
Jan Cooney
Ibiza
Spain
Fly From
Basel, Berlin, Belfast, Bilbao, Bristol,
Geneva, Glasgow, Liverpool, London (LGW,
LTN, SEN, STN), Lyon. Madrid, Milan (MXP),
Naples, Newcastle, Paris (CDG), Rome, Venice
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi costs €15 to
Ibiza Town and €25 San Antonio;
Bus
There’s
an hourly bus from 7am–12am. Tickets: €1.25.
Eat
El Naranjo
(Calle San Jose, Santa Eulalia,
tel. 971 330 324) The orange tree-filled patio
and bougainvillea vines overheadmake
this garden-restaurant one of themost
beautiful on the island. Enjoy fresh fish
and seafood dishes, but don’t forget
to save some room for its delicious
pannacotta dessert.
Javier Sauras
La Coruña
Spain
Fly From
Madrid
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi costs €20;
Bus
Buses run every 30minutes.The service
runs from7.15am–9.45pm.Tickets: €1.40.
Go
You probably want to go home with a tan, so
try one of the amazing beaches in town:
Riazor-
Orzán
offers plenty of space for walking and
Matadero has a youthful atmosphere.Try Las
Lapas for a less crowded swim.
Pablo Carballo
Lanzarote
Spain
Fly From
Liverpool, London (LGW)
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi costs €12;
Bus
On route Nos.22 and 23 buses stop at
Playa del Reducto and Arrecife’s bus station,
from 7am–10.25pm. Tickets: €1.20.
Eat
Almacen de la Sal
(87 Avenida Marítima,
Playa Blanca, tel: 928 517 885) This smart
eatery offers Spanish cuisine in what was
once Playa Blanca’s salt warehouse. Excellent
service and probably the best location in the
resort.
discoverlanzarote.com
Madeira
Portugal
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Bristol, Lisbon, London (LGW, STN)
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi costs €30;
Bus
The Aerobus goes to the main hotel area,
with 13 services daily. Tickets: €5.
Eat
Villa Cipriani
(139 Estrada Monumental,
tel: 291 717 171) An Italian with dazzling sea
views and sumptuous food: choose from
Venetian-style crab with avocado or linguine
with lobster sauce and prawns, tiramisu or
home-made sorbets.
Matthew Hancock
Menorca
Spain
Fly From
Liverpool, London (LGW, LTN),Madrid,
Milan (MXP), Newcastle, Paris (CDG)
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi costs €12.
Bus
The airport bus to Mahon runs
every halfhour.Tickets: €1.50.
Eat
Aroma
(314 Moll de Llevant,
Mahón) New comer Aroma
plans to revamp islanders’ views
on fine food. The first floor chill-
out area has fabulous cocktails
and the second floor dining room
keeps gourmet food lovers content.
Georgina Bromwich
Murcia
Spain
Fly From
Bristol, London (LGW)
From the Airport
Taxi
The fare to Murcia city
is about €45 and Torrevieja €35.
Drink
Il Caffe di Roma
(6 Plaza Cardenal
Belluga, tel: 968 222 801) Look out over the
historic square, home to the strapping cathedral
and bishop’s palace, while sipping a coffee and
people-watching.
Dave Jones
Porto
Portugal
Fly From
Basel-Mulhouse, Geneva,
London (LGW), Lyon, Paris (CDG), Milan
(MXP), Toulouse
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi costs €20;
Train
Metro trains take you to the centre.
Tickets: €1.80 single.
Shop
Casa Oriental
has offered a wide variety
of luxury and rare food items since 1910.
Located near the Bolhao market, the shop’s
smell is alone worth the visit (110–111 Campo
dos Mártires da Pátria, tel: 22 200 2530).
Joseph Guerra
Santiago de Compostela
Spain
Fly From
Geneva
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi’s fixed rate
is €20;
Bus
A bus goes to the centre every half
hour. Tickets: €3 single; €5 return.
Eat
Barrigola
(54 Avenida de Ferrol, tel: 881
978 880) Recently opened in the newest area
of town, this eatery offers a wide choice of
typical Galician food.
Pablo Carballo
Seville
Spain
Fly From
London (LGW)
From the Airport
Taxi
A taxi to the centre
costs €22;
Bus
The airport bus runs every
30 minutes from 6am to 1am to the centre
of town. Tickets: €2.40
Drink
San Eloy
(2 Calle San Eloy) A terrific
bar – the tapas are filling and there’s a
dedicated sherry corner with fino served
straight from the barrel.
Josephone Quintero
Tenerife
Spain
Fly From
Basel, Berlin, Bristol, Edinburgh,
London (LGW), Manchester
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi costs €30;
Bus
Route No.487 stops at Los Cristianos and
Playa de Las Americas. Tickets: €3 single.
Shop
Los Cristianos
Sunday market is a
real crowd-puller, famed for its wide selection
of locally made goods (tel: 922 713 246).
Natasha Laming
Valencia
Spain
Fly From
London (LGW)
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi costs €16;
Train
Metro lines 3 and 5 run straight to the
city centre (Colón) and train station (Xativa).
Tickets: €1.90
Go
The city’s beaches are good but for some
excellent ones head out of town.
El Saler
is
close and can be easily reached by bike or bus
.
Andy McNicoll
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