First day first impressions

We are on the second floor behind the lift in room 234.  When we arrived, Claire asked them for a nice room that got the sun on the balcony and this is what we got.  Claire remembers that someone said on trip Advisor that this room was great and we got it by pure chance.  When we first got up the sky was overcast and it even started to drizzle with rain while we were out for a walk to orient ourselves and get a few supplies.  If its sunny we will get the sun by 9am and it is with us all day until 5pm.  We have a minor pool on the floor below us with waterfalls so you need the toilet all the time.  We also have a sea view, its great for us.

We can either catch the lift which is next to our room or walk down the spiral staircase that goes through the atrium.  I even like all the tiles that they have used to build this place.  The toilets near the bar is made from smoked glass with sensors.  When you get near to pee a wall of water flows over the glass.  Neat.

The reception area is quite nice with lots of local painting produced by local artists.  You dont normally spend very much time in the reception area but the only place that you can pick up the free wifi is in this reception area so I do spend some time there.  Its also next to the bar so its easy to have a drink while you are online.  Neat.

Our hotel is called “Geranios Suites” which is a real 4 star but sometimes classed as a 5 star.  The building is lovely but they don't employ enough staff to look after the guests.

As soon as you get outside you are by the sea so its quite handy.  Its also about the last hotel before the beach walk to the salt mine museum that we walked to last time.  We spoke to a couple in the bar and they said that there is a really nice restaurant next to the salt mines where they serve great paella and seafood.  We will try that but last time we found the best Paella restaurant in Pozo Negro called Los Pescardores, but its about 8km from our hotel along the beach.

They still have the camels that I took a picture of last time but Im not sure if they are the same ones.  If I get time I will compare photo’s.

Everywhere started to look familiar when we walked around; this is the walkway that goes past the Barcello hotel.

Its quite a pretty walk but by this time it was getting a bit dark over Bills Mother’s.  It started to rain a little when we walked back.

However, we did find our favorite supermarket that we used last time in self catering.  I couldn't resist getting the ingredients for our new favorite spaghetti with garlic and chili.  Guess what,  I managed to buy another jar of those really strong chilies that we bough when we were away last time.

Claire had been to check out the spar in our hotel and she wanted me to have a look to.  I was impressed and at €14 a day its a bargain.  We can use the gym for free and they have 2 squash courts and a tennis court as well.

By the time we got into the main pool and spa part my glasses and camera had steamed up.

Here are the two squash courts, shame Im too old and fat to play these days as that was always my favorite sport to play.

This is the main pool; well actually two pools separated by a causeway that leads to the spa.  You can see the pool bar at the back but its not very well staffed.  Well thats it for our first day here.  So far the food is ok but I don't think it will be long before we get fed up with it and try the local cuisine.  Not sure when you will hear from me again as I don't like writing unless I have something to report and I feel that this will be a chill holiday without many events.  Maybe Claire will find some time?