je souhaite partir cet été (mi-Août) avec des amis sur la costa dorada. On serait 7, on voudrait louer un appartement ou une villa, maison dans un de ces endroits. On aimerait ne pas être trop excentré, pouvoir sortir et être là où il y a des jeunes, mais aussi être tranquille (d'où la location entre nous)...
Je vous demande donc quelle vous me conseilleriez... salou, cambrils, tarragona??
B. S. ces trois villes se touchent, Tarragonna c'est une tès grande ville de la région de Catalugna aves un complxe pétro-chimique ( qq odeurs selon le vent ) Salou ou Cambrils c'est bien, votre choix se fera en foction de la disponibilité. J'ai une péférence pour Salou.
Nous allons depuis 5 ans a salou dans un camping vraiment haut de gamme (le Sanguli) en location de chalet, c'est vraiment très sympa. J'ai moi même une préférence pour Salou. Il est vri que taragone est très grande et pas très adapté pour des vacances.
Cambrils et Salou se touche et sont vraiment chouettes. Ne perd pas de temps pour les location. Nous pour Sanguli il y a tant de demande que pour l'été 2008 nous avons reservé en mars 2007.
Bonnes recherches
Dilou
Je te joins qq photos perso de Cambrils, des locations à Sanguli et de sculture de sable à Salou
Je vous remercie pour vos réponses... très sympa les photos. En fait, le groupe a choisi de partir à platja d'aro près de palamos sur la costa brava. En espérant que ce soit aussi bien que la description que vous m'avez faite de salou et cambrils. Si d'ailleurs, vous connaissez quelques trucs sympa du côté de playa d'aro... n'hésitez pas à m'en faire part.
B. S. ces trois villes se touchent, Tarragonna c'est une tès grande ville de la région de Catalugna aves un complxe pétro-chimique ( qq odeurs selon le vent ) Salou ou Cambrils c'est bien, votre choix se fera en foction de la disponibilité. J'ai une péférence pour Salou.
Cordialement
Bonsoir. Etes-vous au courant si, dans les hôtels à Salou, ou dans les restos ou autres, on peut communiquer en français?
Oui, je sais, c'est l'Espagne, mais bon! Comme je dois voyager seule maintenant, je me pose cette question.....
J'ai le goût d'aller visiter Salou et les prix sont vraiment très avantageux ces temps-ci, c'est-à-dire, jusqu'à la mi-juin pour nous, Québécois.
Tout dépend de ce que tu recherches.
Tarragona est une vraie ville, pas vraiment une station balnéaire, mais c'est une ville très agréable, il y a tout, mais ce n'est pas trop grand.
Salou, pour moi, c'est le pire (ou presque) de ce que tu peux trouver sur la côte espagnole : une immension station balnéaire, immeuble en béton en front de mer, très étendu. C'est horrible.
Cambrils, j'y étais l'année dernière, et pour moi c'est le compromis. Très peu d'immeubles en front de mer, ce n'est pas trop grand mais c'est vivant, et c'est pas moche. Belle plage.
A toi de faire ton choix!
Pour moi cet été ce sera Salou!!!Mais en Juillet!!!Du 6 au 26..
Beaucoup de monde parle du mois d'Août, rassurez moi il y en à qui seront avec moi pour représenter Juillet^^?!
Je ne connais mais alors pas du tout cette ville, si des personnes peuvent me la décrire en long en large et en travers je suis prenante!!Ou mieux encore, des personnes qui veulent me servir de guide, avec plaisir!!!
On m'a conseillé aussi le camping Playa Cambrils Don Camilo tout proche de Salou, si toutes fois vous avez des opinions sur ce camping, je vous écoute!!!!!!
Je crois savoir ce que l’on cherche en vacances à 20 ans. Je te donne deux villes sympas Girona et Lloret de Mar. Vous avez de quoi vous amuser. La Platja d’Aro super sympa, une très belle page de sable fin. Les villas se trouvent surtout dans la pinède au milieu des cigales.
salut la miss ca va? ben moi aussi je part cet été et je vais a cambrils au camping don camillo. ta de la chance tu pars longtemps pour moi sa sera juste une semaine du 12juillet au 20 juillet en meme temps que toi je suis a ta disposition si tu veux ke je te serve de guide fais moi signe sa sera avec plaisir je te dis a bientot
bizzz
salut la miss ca va? ben moi aussi je part cet été et je vais a cambrils au camping don camillo. ta de la chance tu pars longtemps pour moi sa sera juste une semaine du 12juillet au 20 juillet en meme temps que toi je suis a ta disposition si tu veux ke je te serve de guide fais moi signe sa sera avec plaisir je te dis a bientot
bizzz
moi aussi je pars a cambrils du 12 au 19 juillet 2008, j'ai reserve avec mari et enfants a l'hotel cambrils playa, on m'a dit que les hotels etaient moyens la bas mais bon avec les enfants c plus simple avec sutout une formule all inclusive ca peut etre sympa !!!
si toute fois quelques personnes auraient entendu parler de cet hotel, je prends toutes les infos avec grands plaisirs !!!!!!
en ce qui concerne les plages, y en a t'il avec location de transat et parasol??
si je pourrais avoir des adresses de plages comme celle la sur cambrils ou salou ou ailleurs d'ailleurs ...
merci d'avance pour vos reponses et bonnes vacances a tous
En principe les hôtels proposent des formules buffet à volonté. C'est pas de la grande cuisine mais c'est assez sympa et varié.
Par contre, il est possible que tu n'aies pas les boissons comprises pour les repas (sauf au petit déjeuner). C'est très souvent en supplément. Ils ne mettent pas un pichet d'eau sur la table!!
Sinon, il y a bien des plages avec location de transat et parasol (du moins à Salou, j'en ai vu plein).
Pour la détente, il y a bien sur le parc d'attraction Portaventura pour les petits et les grands !
Bonnes vacances! Amusez vous bien!
merci beaucoup pour ta reponse cela a ete rapide et super gentils.
oui je vais essayer de regarder sur le net si il y a le nom des plages de salou avec transat si toutefois tu connais le nom de quelques unes je suis preneuses !!!!
pour port aventura j'ai pris le forfait 2 jours payes et le 3eme gratuit avec le parc aquatique, on verra bien!!
si tu as d'autres info n'hesite pas; au niveau visite, resto, ...
merci a toi
We're heading to Genoa and the Cinque Terre in mid-October for a full week. We're planning to spend two and a half days—three nights—in the Cinque Terre. The idea is to hike between the villages and use the train (or boat) for the trip out (or back). We're thinking of staying overnight, and I was wondering which village to prioritize.
From January 1st to 4th, I’m heading to Barcelona for the first time. Beyond the tourist sites—which are going to cost me an arm and a leg!!—I’d love to spend a day off the beaten path and see some less touristy spots.
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And one last thing—is Barcelona at night safe for a woman alone, or is it sketchy?
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What do you think of this 18-day itinerary:
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- Day 2: Blarney Castle + Cork, then accommodation
- Day 3: Travel to Kenmare (stopping at Gougane Barra?)
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- Day 6: Gap of Dunloe + Kenmare and Reenagross Park
- Day 7: Dursey Island
- Day 8: Killarney National Park
- Day 9: Travel to Clare (stopping at Bunratty)
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- Day 12: Aran Islands
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- Day 16: Kylemore Abbey + Killary Fjord
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- Day 18: Departure
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Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
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Thanks in advance!
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Hi,
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Hi,
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Hello,
We’re heading to Puglia at the end of May. We’re a senior couple. We arrive in Bari, where we’ve booked accommodation for 2 nights. We’ve rented a car.
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Day 2: Polignano a Mare – Monopoli
Day 3: Ostuni – Brindisi
Day 4: Lecce
Day 5 & 6: Exploring the coast from Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca
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Hi there,
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Hi there,
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Thanks for your help.
Hello,
We’re heading to Rome from 21/09, arriving in the early afternoon, and returning on 28/09, leaving in the morning. We’ve already booked our flight tickets and our accommodation in the city center: Via Ezio.
I’d love to get your feedback on our itinerary and if there are any visits we should book right now:
Monday 21 afternoon:
Largo di Torre Argentina: a sacred spot for cats.
Tuesday 22:
The Vatican: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in the morning. Afternoon: St. Peter’s Basilica, the dome, and if possible, the necropolis.
Wednesday 23:
Morning: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Afternoon: Trastevere neighborhood and the Monumento a Garibaldi.
Thursday 24:
Piazza Navona, Church of St. Louis of the French, the Pantheon, Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Venezia, Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore, Trevi Fountain.
Friday 25:
Villa Borghese, Piazza del Popolo, Spanish Steps, Quirinale, Piazza della Repubblica, and Santa Maria degli Angeli.
Saturday 26:
Aventine and Testaccio neighborhoods, the Capuchin Crypt.
Sunday 27:
Ostia.
Monday 28:
Departure.
Are any days too packed, or should we add more visits?
Thanks for your input and help!
Cheers!
Anne
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Best regards,
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Thanks!
Day 1: Arrival in CATANIA
Day 2: Catania – visit (fish market, cathedral, Biscarri Palace, etc.)
Day 3: Mount Etna (day trip)
Day 4: Morning trip to TAORMINA, visit the town
Day 5: Alcantara Gorge (day trip) + more time in Taormina
Day 6: Trip to SYRACUSE, visit Ortigia
Day 7: Ortigia
Day 8: NOTO (day trip) (or another Baroque town?)
Day 9: Syracuse Archaeological Park + more time in Ortigia (or leave for Enna?)
Day 10: Transport via Enna? TO BE RESOLVED (long, 2 or 3 changes, limited accommodation in Enna...)
Day 11: AGRIGENTO: town and Scala dei Turchi (optional)
Day 12: Valley of the Temples + archaeological museum
Day 13: Departure for TRAPANI (4h), afternoon: town (+ salt flats?)
Day 14: Segesta (day trip) + town/Erice
Day 15: Monte Cofano Nature Reserve (hike + summit) (day trip)
Day 16: Zingaro Nature Park (coastal route out, ridge route back) (day trip)
Day 17: Departure for the AEGADIAN ISLANDS: Levanzo and Favignana (bike), overnight if possible
Day 18: Egadi Islands
Day 19: Departure for PALERMO + first visits
Day 20: The city
Day 21: The city (Monreale?)
Day 22: Options:
- Capo Gallo hike (3.5h round trip) (via Mondello)
- Cefalù (45 min by train)
Day 23: Return flight