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Spain, Ibiza: Can Lluc Hotel Rural

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Ibiza Confidential

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The Countryside With Style And Simplicity

To go to Can Lluc Hotel Rural, we took a taxi. Honestly, it’s the simplest way: the road ends with a track of red earth. What a pleasure to discover the property of 11 bedrooms, 14 one-bedroom villas and 2 large villas! Lovely welcome, lush gardens, beautiful swimming pool with a panoramic view of hills and orchards. The old and modern architecture discreetly blends into the decor. Far from the noise and traffic jams of Evissa.

Chic and intimate countryside to enjoy Ibiza differently. Our room has a small shaded terrace, near the swimming pool. Inside the room, the rustic decoration is in the Mediterranean style with floor tiles, wood and thick stone walls : simple, practical and comfortable, without unnecessary objects. There are a small fireplace for the winter season, air conditioning, mini bar and television. The large bathroom is bright and the bedding of good quality. A little cocoon. This summer, two new villas with very contemporary decoration have been added.

We had planned a thousand things to do: a trip to the north of the island, a dinner at Aubergine… But from the moment we arrived, we didn’t want to move. The swimming pool deserted during daytime by the customers who visited the island, has become our swimming pool. Swimming, enjoying the view, swimming,. And why not a mini trek in the surroundings, or cycling… Farniente (idleness). The excellent breakfast is presented and served with taste. And the dinner cooked by the chef is delicious too. We sit down on the large terrace, surrounded by vegetation. Dreamily, I watch the night fall slowly. This is the South… beautiful South!

                              The pictures Of The Hotel Below
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The Bedroom And Swimming Pool

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Delicious Breakfast And Restaurant

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In The Middle of Nature

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Many thanks to the owners and team of the Can Lluc Hotel Rural for this beautiful invitation. As always, these are my opinions.

France: Active Weekend in Argelès-sur-Mer

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Beautiful South of France

Hi everyone! I am posting this old article of Argelès-sur-Mer on the front page. An explosion of vitamin D with a blazing sun and temperatures that rise to 39 °. Let's go for a breath of fresh air in the South-South of France!

We landed in Barcelona and we are on our way to Argelès-sur-Mer in a rental with 36°, cause the air conditioning doesn’t, lol! Fortunately the very charming hotel Le Cottage, has a superb swimming pool! I really like this elegant little hotel with a lovely service, in a very pleasant French chic setting. Direction Racou beach (meaning “the corner” in Catalan), where we have lunch at Menje Aqui: really cool atmosphere. This area is preserved from mass tourism. From Now it’s 39 °: back to the hotel, where we cool down in the spa pool. At the beginning of the evening, we have a drink and dine at La Table de Valmy, the Château Valmy wine restaurant. A cosy terrace with stunning view of the vineyards and very good tapas of local products.

Day 2: early in the morning departure for a short hike on the coastal path of the Vermeille coast, accompanied by a very friendly naturalist guide. We discover an ancient buttresses and secret cove and very beautiful panoramas of the Mediterranean, the Pyrenees and the famous peak of Canigou. Later in the morning, we stop at a small producer of olive oil and proud defender of Catalan culture. Beautiful encounter. Its olive trees grows in front of the sea! In the afternoon, we do a little sea kayaking in another beach, the water temperature is almost perfect. But my love at first sight is the Racou, where we dine at Menje E Caille with enchanting decoration, delicious food and the best fake gin and tonic on earth! Then we walk through the narrow streets of the old village of Argelès-sur-Mer, far from the hustle and bustle.

Day 3: around 8 am-8:30am, we start a long electric bike tour, in order to avoid the heat. The route which passes through the domain of Valmy, includes a few sections on small picturesque roads in the countryside. Small stalls sell fresh peaches, the star fruit of the region. We end the tour at the Argelès-sur-Mer marina. From there in the afternoon, we take a boat for a 2-3 hour ride along the coast. One our stops is the port of Collioure (which reminds me of a Game of Thrones setting). Unfortunately we don’t have enough time to visit. Time flies quickly. Soon you will have to go back and get ready to dine in a beach club in Argelès-sur-Mer. Our last evening, a table facing my dear Mediterranean …

                                             Enjoy the travel's pictures below !

Day 1 :

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Hôtel Le Cottage

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Day 2 :

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Where To Dine : Menji E Caille

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Day 3 :

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Many thanks to the Tourism Board of Argelès-sur-Mer for this beautiful invitation. As always, these opinions are my own.

France: week-end actif à Argelès-sur-Mer

“On dirait le Sud… “

Bonjour à tous! Je reposte à la une, cet ancien article sur Argelès-sur-Mer. Une explosion de vitamine D avec un soleil de plomb et des températures qui montent jusqu'à 39°. C'est parti pour un grand bol d'air dans le sud sud de la France.

Nous avons attéri à Barcelone et nous sommes en route vers Argelès-sur-Mer dans une voiture de location, dont la clim ne fonctionne pas par 36°, lol! Heureusement le très charmant hôtel Le Cottage, a une superbe piscine! Je vous recommander cet élégant petit hôtel au service attentionné, dans un cadre très agréable, le chic à la française. Direction la plage du Racou (: « le recoin » en Catalan), où nous déjeunons au Menje Aqui : ambiance très cool et zone préservée du tourisme de masse. De 36, on passe à 39° : retour à l’hôtel, où nous restons au frais dans la piscine du spa. En début de soirée, nous prenons un verre et dînons au restaurant viticole du Château Valmy, La Table de Valmy : superbe terrasse avec vue sur les vignes et de très bonnes tapas de produits locaux.

Second jour : départ tôt le matin, pour une mini randonnée sur le sentier du littoral de la côte vermeille, accompagnés d’un guide naturaliste très sympathique. On découvre d’anciens contreforts, une crique secrète et de très beaux panoramas de la Méditerranée, des Pyrénées et le fameux pic du Canigou. Un peu plus tard dans la matinée, nous nous arrêtons chez un petit producteur d’huile d’olive, ardent défenseur de la culture catalane. Belle rencontre. Ses oliviers ont vu sur mer! Dans l’après-midi, nous faisons un peu de kayak de mer dans une autre plage, la température de l’eau est idéale. Mais mon coup de foudre va au Racou, où nous dînons au Menje E Caille à la décoration enchanteresse, nourriture délicieuse et meilleur faux gin tonic de la terre! Puis nous nous promenons dans les rues étroites du vieux village d’Argelès-sur-Mer, loin de l’agitation.

Troisième jour : vers 8h-8h30, nous commençons un long tour à vélo électrique, afin d’éviter la chaleur. Le parcours qui passe par le domaine de Valmy, comprend quelques tronçons sur de petites routes très pittoresques et peu touristiques, en pleine campagne. De petites échoppes vendent des pêches fraîches, le fruit star de la région. Et nous finissons le tour au port de plaisance d’Argelès-sur-Mer. D’où l’après-midi, nous prenons un bateau pour une promenade de 2-3h le long du littoral. Nous nous arrêterons au port de Collioure (qui me fait penser à un décor de Game of Thrones) sans descendre malheureusement. Nous nous arrêterons aussi dans un second port, mais le temps file. Bientôt il faudra rentrer se préparer pour aller dîner dans un beach club d’Argelès-sur-Mer. Notre dernier soir, une table face à ma chère Méditerranée…

                                             Le voyage en images ci-dessous!

Jour 1 :

L’hôtel Le Cottage

Jour 2 :

Le restaurant où dîner

Jour 3 :

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Un grand merci à l’office du tourisme d’Argelès-sur-Mer pour cette superbe invitation. Comme. toujours, ce sont mes opinions.