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Swarovski Optik: Binoculars CL Pocket 8×25

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I tested the binoculars CL Pocket 8×25

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I love being surrounded by nature

but I must confess I’m not a bird watcher. I’m more obsessed with the Ocean and I really like spending my freetime to walk along the coast to enjoy the endless view and sometimes surfer friends in the water. When I received the beautiful binoculars CL Pocket 8×25, I decided to try them in Sagres, one of my favourite part of Portugal. 

So I went to the Fortress of Sagres (Fortaleza de Sagres), overlooking a cliff facing the Atlantic Ocean with spectacular views. The fortress is near Cape St. Vincent, the most easterly point on the south-western part of Portugal. A very windy area, but this time I was lucky, no wind and an incredible light. I guess the best conditions to test binoculars and make these pictures. 

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Bel objet, great luxury design

The binoculars CL Pocket are so small and compact that they are easy to slip into a small bag. By cons I found them a bit heavy to put in the pocket of my jacket. Finally I’ve kept them around my neck.

It wasn’t so easy to adjust both lens. Believe me or not, it was the first time I used binoculars (yep!). And as I never read the instructions before (LOL)… When I succeeded, what fun! It was like a new world opened up to me! Even the birds have started to become more interesting to me! Unfortunately, the lens of my camera is not able to show the scale of what I was looking through the binoculars. 

I’ve never thought binoculars could change as much my perception of what surrounded me. The quality of the lens definition is amazing! It’s like having the full picture with all of the details. 

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Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel: A Room With A View

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I like this kind of surprise.

By opening the door to my room, I am won by a kind of euphoria and I head straight to the window. I opened wide the curtains to enjoy the warm golden light of early evening, the last weekend of August.

Spectacular panorama for nature lovers ! A stunning 180 degree view of the Atlantic Ocean and Sagres cliffs. A part of wild Algarve in the extreme south of Portugal: the beautiful Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel is located in a protected natural park.

Yes I love the feeling of being both outside and inside. The decor is very simple and stylish, with a 50’s twist and a Nespresso coffee machine.

But the icing on the cake: falling asleep under a moonlit night, lulled by the sound of waves … in an incredibly comfortable bed (lol). I tried to do a podcast, it did not work. Dizziness ! A thousand words: here are some amazing pictures ! 

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Pictures below: panoramic overview from the room, left (pictures 1 & 2) to right (pictures 3 & 4). Pictures 5 & 6, the building rooms with ocean views. Last picture: my room.

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Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel: une chambre avec vue

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J’aime ce genre de surprise.

En ouvrant la porte de ma chambre, je suis gagnée par une sorte d’euphorie : je me dirige directement vers la baie vitrée. J’ouvre grand les rideaux, pour profiter de la lumière chaude et dorée de ce début de soirée, dernier weekend d’Août.

Sublime spectacle pour qui aime la nature! Une vue à 180 degrés sur l’océan Atlantique et les falaises de Sagres. Une part d’Algarve sauvage, à l’extrême sud du Portugal : le superbe Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel est situé dans un parc naturel protégé.

Oui j’aime la sensation d’être à la fois à l’extérieur et à l’intérieur. La décoration est simplissime et tendance, avec une touche années 50 revisitée et une cafetière Nespresso.

Mais la cerise sur le gâteau : s’endormir sous une nuit éclairée par la lune, au rythme du bruit des vagues… dans un lit incroyablement douillet (lol). J’ai essayé de faire un podcast, ça n’a rien donné. Sensation vertigineuse! Mieux qu’un long discours : voici quelques photos!

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Photos ci-dessous : superbe vue panoramique depuis la chambre, de gauche (photos 1 & 2) à droite (photos 3 & 4). Photos 5 & 6, le bâtiment des chambres avec vue sur l’océan. Dernière photo : la chambre. 

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