Which of the "Costa's" would you recommend

[Dave7]

Or any other part of southern Spain.
Never holidayed in that area and thinking of a break in September (just done Alvor in Portugal and loved it).

Criteria........
Somewhere not too loud/busy. Not full of Irish bars selling all day breakfasts
Places we can 'stroll' to for a meal or drink.
Places of interest within striking distance.
Close to nice beaches.

 

[screenman]

Turkey.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

There's a couple in Bicester and they are much of a muchness tbh

... but being serious consider Valencia, which has it all in a compact area.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Costa Coffee....

 

[Drago]

Costalot Coffee....

FTFY matey

 

[Dave7]

Turkey.

Mrs Dave will not do Turkey. She is certain there is a terrorist on the beach just waiting to shoot her.
Dont ask.....its beyond me.

 

[Dave7]

There's a couple in Bicester and they are much of a muchness tbh

... but being serious consider Valencia, which has it all in a compact area.

Well one (half) serious answer out of 4 responses.....that must be a CC record
I will check Valencia out.....thanks

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Well one (half) serious answer out of 4 responses.....that must be a CC record
I will check Valencia out.....thanks

Do, it's a great combination of lovely beaches right next to a beautiful city which doesn't get much package tourism.

 

[screenman]

Mrs Dave will not do Turkey. She is certain there is a terrorist on the beach just waiting to shoot her.
Dont ask.....its beyond me.

Such a shame, we have just come back and have already booked another one out there, does she know Spain has problems as well. In fact do not go to the UK that is very dangerous.

 

[Dave7]

Such a shame, we have just come back and have already booked another one out there, does she know Spain has problems as well. In fact do not go to the UK that is very dangerous.

Neighbours of ours go twice a year and love it. But its in her head and not worth the agro of trying to pursuade her.

 

[marinyork]

Costa del adriatic.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I found there all much the same..full of tourists and mostly English too..spoils it

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Outer Hebrides, they have some of the best beaches in the world.
I've been to Barbados as well so I can compare firsthand.

You aren't wrong. Of all the many beaches i have visited I think that the one at Scarista on Harris is the best.

 

[Dayvo]

Almeria in the southern part of Ansalucia might suit you. Not too many ex pats, nice coast, close to a pleasant interior and closeish to other places of interest: Granada, Seville etc.

 

[MarkF]

Malaga itself, miles of beaches (can cycle them), loads of historic/cultural things to do and see and what tourists you'll see will stay downtown (on Calle Larios) and soon heading back to the cruise ships. You can walk to Pedragalejo & El Palo along the front for cheap local food and be very unlikely to meet a tourist and though like every Spanish city, it has Irish bars, you'll only find young Spaniards in them.

There is nothing much further south, Barcelona is tourist hell and lower, Valencia is very nice indeed but maybe a 2 mile trek to the beach from downtown.