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Roadtrip In Spain: Last Stops, La Manga, Cartagena and Murcia

Posted on April 3, 2025 | Leave a comment

On The Way To The Murcia Region

Last stop on this train road trip. We arrived from Madrid late in the day at the superb Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa, the most beautiful hotel of this exciting journey, which began in Barcelona. The grounds, the golf course where we had a lesson, the restaurants where we dined, the room, the spa, the pools… the breakfasts: everything is designed to make you feel happy! Even the weather, with a clear blue sky!

The very next day, we visited the famous Cartagena with a guide who was a fount of knowledge about the history of this maritime city, whose origins date back to antiquity. I particularly enjoyed the Molinete Roman Forum Museum, located on the very site of the Roman forum (photo above and photomontage “Day 2”). Then we went to the Roman theater, dating from the 1st century AD. Allow one to two days to discover the most iconic monuments.

Day three: we meet up with our friendly guide (from the previous day) in the student city of Murcia, whose origins date back to 831 BC. Arriving at the magnificent Plaza Cardinal Belluga, we discover Murcia Cathedral and the Episcopal Palace (with its beautiful painted façade). We visit a few more Baroque churches and monuments, and in the late afternoon, we relax on the terrace of a café located behind the cathedral. Enjoying the pace of the city.

                    La Manga, Cartagena and Murcia in pictures

Day 1 : The Hotel

Day 2 : Golf Lesson And Cartagena Visit

Day 3 : A Walk in Murcia

Informations

Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa, Spanish Tourism Board, Turismo Region de Murcia

Many thanks to the Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa, the Spanish Tourism Board and Turismo Region de Murcia . As always, these are my opinions.

Roadtrip en Espagne : derniers arrêts, La Manga, Carthagène et Murcie

Posted on April 2, 2025 | Leave a comment

A la découverte de la région de Murcie

Dernier arrêt de ce roadtrip en train. Nous arrivons de Madrid en fin de journée au superbe Hôtel Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa, le plus bel hôtel de cet excitant périple, commencé à Barcelone. Le site, le golf où nous eu une leçon, les restaurants où nous avons dîné, la chambre, le spa, les piscines… les petits déjeuners : tout est fait pour que l’on s’y sente heureux! Même la météo avec un ciel bleu azur!

Dès le lendemain, nous visitons la fameuse Carthagène avec une guide intarissable sur l’histoire de cette ville maritime, dont la création remonte à l’Antiquité. J’ai beaucoup aimé le Musée Forum Romain Molinete, situé sur le site même du forum romain (photo ci-dessus et photomontage “Jour 2”). Puis nous nous sommes rendus au théâtre romain, datant du I^er siècle apr. J.-C. Comptez un à deux jours, pour découvrir les monuments les plus emblématiques.

Troisième jour : nous rejoignons notre sympathique guide, (de la veille), dans la ville estudiantine de Murcie, dont la création remonte à 831 apr. J.-C. En arrivant à la magnifique plaza Cardinal Belluga, nous découvrons la Cathedral de Murcia et le Palais Épiscopal (à la très belle façade peinte). Nous visitons encore quelques églises baroques et monuments, et en fin d’après-midi, nous nous posons à la terrasse d’un café, située derrière la cathédrale. L’art du farniente.

                    La Manga, Carthagène et Murcie en images

Jour 1 : L’hôtel

Jour 2 : leçon de golf et visite de Carthagène

Jour 3 : promenade guidée dans Murcia

Informations

Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa, Office du tourisme espagnol, Turismo Region de Murcia

Un grand merci au Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa, à l’Office du tourisme espagnol et à Turismo Region de Murcia. Comme toujours, ce sont mes opinions.

El Gouna: Where To Sleep

Posted on May 31, 2019 | Leave a comment

Three Corners Ocean View

The Charming Hotel

The hotel in El Gouna I recommend you to stay is the Three Corners Ocean View, ideally located in the marina with an amazing 180 degree view of the Red Sea and turquoise lagoons! A discreet gem of friendliness with a great team. It feels really good and you can totally destress. The marina’s restaurants and shops are a short walking distance, or you can take tuk tuks.

I really liked this small hotel, even if the interior design doesn’t match my tastes. Here, I soon forgot this “detail” to fully appreciate the exceptional location, cleanliness, kindness of the effecient staff, as well as the discretion of the other customers. In short, the unique atmosphere of this hotel reserved for adults.

Our large room was comfortable with a big balcony and a lovely view of the yachts. The basic bathroom with shower was convenient. And the icing on the cake: the outdoor terraces with flower gardens (and the Red Sea in the background) and the quality of the restaurant, both at breakfast and for dinners.

Steigenberger Golf & Resort El Gouna

Beautiful Gardens

The first highlights of the Steigenberger Golf Resort El Gouna is its beautiful gardens! A pleasure for the eyes! Our spacious room had a shaded terrace with a magnificent view of a lagoon and the 18-hole golf course. The dream setting to have breakfast! So much nicer than at the main restaurant, but the choice is also more limited.

The facilities are clean and comfortable and the space is not lacking, but the interior design does not match my taste here too. The hotel is large (268 rooms) and a bit far to the marina: to move to the outside restaurants or other activities, you have to book a transport, tuk tuk or taxi. The first night we stayed at the hotel, while the second night we had dinner at a marina restaurant.

As we are very active (Louxor day tour, bicycle, quad and jeep, diving and beach club), we spent less time in the hotel. But at the hottest hours of day, we were in the nice pool, or in the shade to enjoy the gardens (which I’m a big fan!).