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Camping Eden. Just a normal well established site with nice hedge lined pitches. Nice staff. A bit limited right now as they are rebuilding the restaurant but top showers, hot and a proper on/off tap. Showers maketh the site for me. Pretty full, a lot of Germans, so far I have managed not to mention The War. Good WiFi. 50 metres from the shoreline.

After a stopover here years ago it has been on the "to do" list to look closer and so here we are. The place is typical high quality low rise resort, lovely beaches and like a morgue. Apart from the campsite and supermarkets it's locked down. Very peaceful really. Seriously good cycling along the front.

They appear to be allowing MHs on the port car park FOC right now, all pay and display machines are covered and no signs to say no camping.

But The Bonus is the castle. €3.75 for olde fartes and what a place, built by The Templars to last. Two meter thick walls, looks like granite and built on a rocky outcrop in the sea. It's in pristine condition and a joy to walk round with views to die for.

So a nice stop 'till Monday when we hit Benidorm.
 
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A lot of mix and match cheating there. We've done Avila as well, incredible site as it appears in the distance.

Yes I think only the external shots were filmed there even in that clip, don't recall seeing the Islamic arched entrance or the long castle walls but it is a few years since we were there. We usually stay at Alcossebre at either Playa Tropicana or Ribamar.

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Thank you, now that does look very welcoming. Nice area to add to the list before or after benicassim(y)
 

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What about the mosquitoes if there is at this time of year?

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Not long enough!
I went there over 25 years ago and it was beautiful then.
 

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An erstwhile resident of the castle was Papa Luna. An anti Pope would incidently granted St Andrew's University religious credibility by granting it a charter.

Dick (a compulsive reader of plaques :LOL:)

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I think we stayed at that big hotel in the centre of the 3rd image on posting No 10 when we were driving through the area. Always remember being told that the town's name was pronounced 'Penyishhkohla' or similar.

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But The Bonus is the castle. €3.75 for olde fartes and what a place, built by The Templars to last. Two meter thick walls, looks like granite and built on a rocky outcrop in the sea. It's in pristine condition and a joy to walk round with views to die for.

Would love to see that Brian - I look forward to seeing it in 'Game of Thrones'

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But what a distraction!
Far more excitement than an ancient castle. :D:D:D
But then, I might be a little biased.
Richard.

How old is that castle -- how long did the Vulcan last !

How much action has that castle seen -- how much action did the Vulcan see !

I rest my case.
 
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Spent three days there on a property hunt holiday. I loved it. Steve has never been to Spain. He has that pleasure to come. :)
 
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How old is that castle -- how long did the Vulcan last !

How much action has that castle seen -- how much action did the Vulcan see !

I rest my case.

But the Vulcan is all British and it kept us safe during the Cold War years.
That's enough for me. (y)

Richard.

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