LITTLE SPANISH SUMMER TRAVELS OR RUN AWAYS! Pequeños viajes de verano o escapadas en España.

Hi my dear friends, when I talk about "run aways" I mean "a weekend" or "three days" only cause travels are not very cheap and we can do a lot of things in two or three days.  As my suggestions are about Spanish places, it is perfect if you are living here in Spain, no matter the city, town or village.

Here you are some good ideas!:

**BEACH AND SUN.
ALICANTE.  The city of Alicante is a beautiful place to visit and to stay.
You can bathe into the Mediterranean Sea because of its "El Postiguet" beach which is in the city itself.
Near the beach "THE PORTA MARIS HOTEL & SPA****"  offers very good prices depending on the day and month. It is on the beach itself, very good sights to the beach and to the Nautic Sport Club where you can find very good Bars and Restaurants, Discos and even a Casino.
http://www.spaportamaris.com/

*A cheaper hotel but not worse is HOTEL CRISTAL NH***.  It is not on the beach but very near.  Good prices and confortable rooms.
http://www.nh-hoteles.com/

*THE HOSPES AMÉRIGO HOTEL, in the middle of the historic centre of the city, invites you to enjoy the Mediterranean spirit. This hotel was a Dominican Monastery which was restored and offers you quality, privacy, good gastronomy and a better stay.
reservations.hospes.amerigo@hospes.es

-Alicante is a tourist city too where you can  visit "The Castle", The Cathedral, The City Hall and the Old and historic part of the City with narrow streets and a lot of small bars and taverns in which you can taste the typical Mediterranean Food.

-Alicante is 400 km from Madrid and you can go by car ( on an excellent highway), by train or even by plane.

**DIVING.
If you like diving and you want to practise it, in Alicante capital, you can take a boat at thePort of Alicante and go to TABARCA ISLAND!
The waters around this island have been declared as a Marine Reserve  due to its concentration of marine life, its richness and its oceanic posidonia meadows.
For more info:  http://www.comunitatvalenciana.com/
and  http://www.lareinaazul.com/  (this website not only for diving but for nautical services, boat rental, sailing, nautical events, etc)

**RESTAURANTS, BARS AND TAVERNS.
-"RACÓ DEL PLÁ". Rice, meat and fish recipes can be tasted here.  Typical Spanish Mediterranean Food.
http://www.racodelpla.com/
-"TABULÉ".  A luxurious vegetarian cuisine at an affordable price.  A charming restaurant located in the centre of Alicante.
http://www.vegetarianotabulé.com/
-"LA ERETA".  If you can imagine  a restaurant hung on the Castle Walls, this is "La Ereta".  Spectacular views, marvellous architecture, traditional and modern Spanish cuisine.
http://www.laereta.es/

**THE COUNTRY.  NATURE AND PEACE.
If you prefer the country, a quieter and cooler place, you can go to HERREROS (Soria) which is a beautiful place situated between "La Laguna Negra" and "El Cañón del Río Lobos".
You can practise trekking, walking, riding on a horse, etc.  Nature is everywhere.  Just marvellous!
A rural lodge named "LA CASA DEL CURA" is my recommendation.  Five nights, 2 persons with breakfast and two dinners included > 350€.
http://www.casadelcuraposadas.com/