Playa Tropicana, Alcossebre

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 Friday 3 February

This blue sky is what we've travelled this far for.  The rather classy entrance to our campsite.  Val will remember this well.

Opposite this entrance is the beach - this way looking N to Alcossebre and eventually Barcelona

and this S, eventually towards Castellon and Valencia.
To the right of the entrance is the bar and restaurant, with an upstairs room for events.
The hour-long walk to Alcossebre is beautiful, mainly on boardwalks.


Only a few of the shops and restaurants in the town are open at this time of the year, but several cafes along the seafront of the town, are being well used.  We just had a cuppa (pretty cheap - a tea and a coffee came to 2.90€) and a rest before heading back home again.  

Saturday 4 February

 Today we got the bikes out.  Didn't go very far, just along the coast, going south and sat at the top of the beach with our flask of tea.  Will take photos of the next bike ride - maybe venture a bit further.

 We mentioned that we met a lovely young Swiss couple while at Castelldefels.  We spent quite a bit of time chatting while we were there, and they were keen to hear about Tropicana as they hadn't decided where to stay next.  So they came here on our recommendation - fortunately they love it too!  They are Ramona and Ferdie, along with their young baby Noé.  He isn't 2 months old yet, but gorgeous and full of smiles when we talk to him.  Aaaah.  

They came to us for a drink and cake later this afternoon and enjoyed our 20 degrees of sunshine.  It can still be quite cool in the shade, though, so jackets are back on as they were leaving a bit before 6.




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  1. Helen6 February 2023 at 19:48

    We had the blue sky and sunshine today but not the warmth! Met up with some ex colleagues at my friend Esther's house in Henfield. She looks straight out towards the South Downs and it was beautiful looking today. Just come back from watching William's Beaver investiture, lovely moment xx

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