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May 11, 2013 in Share an Experience, TRAVEL
Spain is a country with many undiscovered regions. The Experience Blog traveled to the country of Spain and we are ready to share our excursions into the most interesting parts of the country.
Barcelona
We flew into Barcelona as a starting point. Around May the weather is usually very temperate, similar to Spring weather in New York. It was beautiful once we arrived. The palm trees and preserved history within the buildings were extremely awesome. The famous work of the renowned architect Gaudi can be seen in many of the buildings, including the Cathedral in Barcelona. We resided in the Chic and Basic Hotels, which was a delight and the Catalonia Plaza near Plaza de Espana.
The food in Barcelona is splendid! We were able to get reservations to Tickets Bar and Restaurant (Avinguda del Paral·lel, 164 08015 Barcelona, Spain. +34 932 92 42 53), where the Tapas (traditional Spanish appetizers) were presented in a magnificent way. We enjoyed 19 courses of tapas and fine wine!
Tickets Marinated Olives
Mango Crusted Cream with Cubes of Balsamic Vinegar
TICKETS PIZZA
SEARED TUNA OVER AVOCADO
IBIZA
We went to Ibiza next, where we stayed at the Mar y Playa Apartments. The view was amazing! Ibiza was fun. We caught it a little off season, but went to a party at Pascha and had a great night! The DJ was on point and the island was a fun walk through. The key months to visit Ibiza would be late May, June, July, and August where the non-stop raves and international DJ’s make your stay quite the experience.
A day trip to the neighboring island of Formentera was necessary. Formentera is an hour ferry ride from Ibiza. We took the earliest ferry and spent the whole day on Formentera after renting bicycles and cycling to the four towns and many beaches along the coastline. We even stopped for some local food in one of the villages which was worth every Euro spent.
After every adventure, we made sure to watch the sunset near a body of water over a traditional Spanish dinner. This rule was no exception on the island of Formentera where we dined near the harbor at a restaurant with excellent seafood, wine and pizza.
SEVILLE
We flew to Seville and rented a car from the airport, courtesy of Europecar Rental Services. The cars in Span are much smaller and more gas efficient than America. Also, you should definitely know how to drive manual as 90% of the cars there have manual transmissions. Seville is a beautiful city in the South of Spain with a huge bull-fighting arena and very preserved architecture.
CADIZ
Cadiz was an hour drive from the city of Seville. This hidden paradise is home to a host of beautiful beaches, castles, Roman ruins and amazing food. We stayed with a college friend who teaches English in the Cadiz schools. Victoria Beach is beautiful. We sun-bathed, toured the bars and partied till 7 in the morning on the famous club strip, LA PUNTA. The live music was another treat as we bar-hopped.
TARIFA
Tarifa is an excellent city in the southernmost part of Spain near the Costa del Sol. We explored the point where three bodies of water intersect and create a non-stop medley of winds on Bolonia Beach. Visually, this is the most fascinating beach I have ever seen. The winds make it a cold stay but the kite surfers, sand dunes, sea shells, Roman ruins and beautiful clear water make up for it. You can even see the coast of Morocco, located to the North on the African continent from the top of the sand dune in Bolonia Beach. There were not many people in the hidden Bolonia beach, but it was a sight to behold.
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