One sunny afternoon, we tired of creating stories for the pool patrons of our hotel and took a long, hot stroll along the beach to sus out the bar options for the evening, including the “world-famous Cafe Mambo” and slightly sleepier, “world-famous Cafe del Mar.” A fan of Defected, I suggested to the gentleman that…
Tag: Spain
Montesol Experimental- Ibiza Town
The gentleman took me for a surprise stay in the Ibiza outpost of one of my favorite hotel groups- Experimental. He claimed it was a late birthday treat which felt ridiculous and wonderfully indulgent all at once. Experimental’s hotel in Ibiza Town is in the storied Hotel Montesol building, so they kept with the name…
Chic- Ibiza Town
Upon arriving in Ibiza Town, we took a long stroll, taking in the colorful buildings draped in bougainvilla. A nice change from the somewhat studenty/clubby vibe of Saint Anthony. Turning left into the cutest restaurant we could find, we landed ourselves at “Chic,” which purported to be a little taps fusion spot. We’d hammed and…
Mi Nina Lola- Malaga
These views. What more is there to say? Teasing days in advance over long, hot sticky walks into Malaga… I couldn’t wait for dinner on a seaside cliff. She wanted; so she did…and all that… These details. This main. My heart breaks in the best way… “Fish and chips.” I’ll leave it at that… Then…
Puerto Romano- Marbella
After a few nights stay in Malaga, we took a cab along the cliffs of the coast to Marbella where we were dropped off at the most amazing resort/neighborhood, Puerto Romano. I’ve never seen such a beautiful place in my life! It was like a sprawling super, super large resort of Mexico, but with more…
La Bodega- Ibiza
After a relocation to Ibiza Town, much more my style than the dodgy St. Anthony, we tested La Bodega for it’s well rated tapas. The place was BUZZING! Communal tables and high energy waitstaff (think cut off denim shorts and light up headpieces on the men) in an echo chamber of a space of oddities…
Tapas- St. Anthony, Ibiza
With the need for a pre-dance party fueling (because that’s what you do at 40, as it turns out), we headed to the best rated Tapas spot in Saint Anthony, the brilliantly named, Tapas. We set off for a long walk on a rather dark road and eventually found this beacon in the darkness. It…
BG Hotel Nautico Ebeso
We booked our last Ibiza night at BG Hotel Nautico Ebeso as it was close to the aiport and offered pool and spa to enjoy during the day as we waited for a late flight. The hotel served its purpose quite well for a waiting game- gorgeous pool, live music, inexpensive bar (though creepy bar…
Izizi- Portixol
The Portixol area of Palma de Mallorca was absolutely a delight. Imagine a bike path rounding small inlets from the sea where families congregated, children splashed, and adults sunbathed (topless). Behind the seaside path was a strip of restaurants and bars, the most inviting was a large terraced one called Izizi. Truly, this neighborhood was…
Fins Tapas & Cocktails
Finsssss to the left! Finssss to the right! I ate at Fins on both of my solo travel nights! Not sure if my travel bud and I were just kind of sick of each other or were feeling different styles while together, but we spent two nights on our own, which, honestly, was perfect for…
Plan B- La Palma
On the very first day of our La Palma travel, we stumbled into Plan B, straight off of the beach, opting for small “snacks” that turned out to be patas bravas and a very potato-heavy Spanish tortilla. Potatoes we had covered! It was heavy, but so nice that we opted to return for dinner… during…