pool with water slides, jets and a jacuzzi (over 16s only). The outdoor swimming pool is surrounded by a terrace and sun deck area with lush green palm trees. Towel...
pool with water slides, jets and a jacuzzi (over 16s only). The outdoor swimming pool is surrounded by a terrace and sun deck area with lush green palm trees. Towels and sun loungers are available for guests? use free of charge. The hotel also has an indoor heated swimming pool, which is open between 16 September and 15 June. Hotel guests can choose Breakfast Only, Half Board, Full Board and All-Inclusive packages at an additional cost, payable on arrival, directly to the hotel. For more information on what is included in the various packages available or to reserve, please contact the hotel directly, using the contact details included on your confirmation email. The buffet restaurant offers a buffet breakfast every day, with a wide selection of fresh produce, and featuring show cooking. The lunch and dinner buffets consist of a variety of hot and cold dishes, including salads, appetisers, vegetables, meat and fish dishes. The restaurant has a baby corner with complimentary facilities available for parents? use. The baby corner has a microwave and a refrigerator for baby food. The hotel also caters for Coeliacs, with a wide range of gluten and wheat-free products in association with COELIAC and FACE (Federation of Associated Coeliacs Spain). If you have special dietary needs and requirements, please contact the hotel prior to your arrival. The opening hours of the restaurant do vary according to the season. Staff at reception can inform you of the current times that meals are available. Gentlemen must wear long trousers in the restaurant. The hotel also boasts the Tivoli lounge and The Romanos pub. The Olympo Beach Club is located on the same maritime boardwalk that leads to the beach and is only open during peak season. The All-Inclusive option includes full board with soft drinks, beer and wine included. From 08:00 to 00:00, most of the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on the menus of the various bars are included (subject to the individual closing times of each bar). In high season, between 11:00 and 14:00, free tapas is on offer either in the main bar or in the pool bar. In low season, between 15:30 and 17:30, complimentary coffee and cookies are available in the bar. The All-Inclusive package does not include some types of drinks and some vintage wines on offer in the hotel. For more information on what is included in the various packages available (Breakfast Only, Half Board, Full Board and All-Inclusive) or to reserve, please contact the hotel directly, using the contact details included on your confirmation email.
Advantages: A quieter region of Spain that will appeal to some... Disadvantages: ... but it may be too quiet for others !
...In October 2005, I was fortunate enough to take a short break to Roquetas-De-Mar, which is part of the Costa Almeria region of Spain.
Although we were only there for a week, I'd like to share some of my experiences with you in the hope that it may prove useful should you be considering visiting this area in Southern Spain.
History:
Almeria is a city and region on the South West Coast of Spain, with long stretches of over 200km of coastline stretching along the Alboran Sea (which is part of the Mediterranean Sea.)
The name, Almeria, is derived from the Arabic term "al-Meraya" - meaning "Watchtower" - which is due to the amazing Moorish castle in the region.
The province has a colourful history that dates back to the Bronze age, and is associated with the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths and Arabs in latter times.
The landscape...
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Advantages: Still Spanish, Nice and quiet but there are pubs and clubs if you want them Disadvantages: depending what you are into, there may not much for you to do in the daytime.
...In june me and my fiance took out second holiday of the year to Costa De Almeria in spain, this was located in south eastern Spain. We stayed in the resort of RoquetasDeMar (this translates to "little rocks of the sea)
We spant two blissfully peaceful weeks in this tranquil, beautiful and traditional Costa, which thankfully has not become accustomed to Britain yet!
It is a modern resort, but depending on what you like, you may find little to do during the day.
There is one water park called "The Mario-waterpark" it hosts all of the usual things that a water park normally does like the slides, pools and places to eat, be careful though as they do tell you off when you take photographs in the park. It is only open in high season, and will cost around £7 for an adut and £5 for children to gain entry in to the waterpark.
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...This is not an easy review to write. Some things about this hotel I love, such as the location, other things I hate!
Location
Perfectly placed, right on the beach and accessible from the pool area. In the centre of Roquetas with bars and restaurants within a minute walk.
From the outside the hotel is typical of a high rise Spanish hotel, much the same as all the others in the area. Its policy of not hanging clothes and towels over the balcony keeps it looking quite smart but it needs a lick of paint.
Arrival
Unfortunately buses do not fit down the side road to the entrance to the hotel, so you have to drag your cases about 150 yards to the front door. You are greeted by a few screaming parrots and enter through double glass doors into a large lobby with a striking water feature in the middle. This kind of makes up...
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This was a obvious release, the music featured in Veronica Mars all to often makes the scenes!
It's a pity this was a double CD or that a second release wasn't quickly followed up. Nonetheless the album does have a good collection of songs, started... more
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