Where to spend Xmas and new year. (1 Viewer)

[westy407]

Hi Folks
Could you please help us with some suggestions as to where we could settle down and spend xmas and new year. We're currently travelling through Spain and were thinking that we should book somewhere to stay over the festive season ?
This is a six month tour and our first trip to Portugal and Spain and maybe Morocco.
We don't mind where it is or if it's a campsite but would just be grateful if someone has any suggestions.

Thanks

 

[Twogirls]

Hi Folks
Could you please help us with some suggestions as to where we could settle down and spend xmas and new year. We're currently travelling through Spain and were thinking that we should book somewhere to stay over the festive season ?
This is a six month tour and our first trip to Portugal and Spain and maybe Morocco.
We don't mind where it is or if it's a campsite but would just be grateful if someone has any suggestions.

Thanks

We spent last Xmas and new year in Almeria and loved it - what kind of thing are you after - eg, somewhere lively or quiet, near coast or inland? A little bit more info would help us to make suggestions.

 

[westy407]

Looking for a nice site preferably by the coast with a town or village close by so we can go out and celebrate xmas and new year.

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[Twogirls]

Camping Mar Azul at Balerma might suit. A fairly new site with all facilities you need, across quiet road from a very long beach, walk into town where there's a few bars and reataurants, or a short drive from Almerimar for more choice of bars and restaurants. On site they host a new years eve party if that's your thing. Very flat coastal area ideal for cycling or walking.

 

[westy407]

Thanks for you help Two girls, your suggestion looks good that's just the sort of thing we were looking for. Do you think we need to book?

 

[Twogirls]

Not sure. We did book last year but in arrival at the site it wasn't full and there were spaces over Xmas and new year. I probably would book if i wanted to be sure. Google the campsite, they have a website with photos and prices etc.

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[Pia]

We're spending Christmas and New Year in El Puerto de Santa Maria at the campsite there. It is just across the road from a beautiful beach...and there's a ferry across the bay to Cadiz. Good cycling and within walking distance of the town. No need to book

 

[BreweryDave]

Re Mar Azul at Balerma - stayed there for a couple of nights earlier in the year. Lovely site, terrible location. Very quiet and run down town with nothing to recommend it - which was a shame and prompted us to move on. Just my opinion but not a place to be in winter for sure if you want some life off the site.

Benidorm or Calpe would be better imo.

 

[Freespirit1]

I'm not a religious person - however with the greatest respect to others - why can't we call Christmas - "Christmas" not some X rated thing!

Am sure Jesus would appreciate us calling his birthday "Christmas" eh!

Chris - you can call me Christ if you like

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[Pia]

I'm not a religious person - however with the greatest respect to others - why can't we call Christmas - "Christmas" not some X rated thing!

Am sure Jesus would appreciate us calling his birthday "Christmas" eh!

Chris - you can call me Christ if you like

We do call it Christmas? Perhaps some folk can't spell Christmas...lots of people have used 'Xmas' for years and years and years and years...it's easy to spell and quick to write

 

[PhilandMena]

I'm not a religious person - however with the greatest respect to others - why can't we call Christmas - "Christmas" not some X rated thing!

Am sure Jesus would appreciate us calling his birthday "Christmas" eh!

Chris - you can call me Christ if you like

According to this guy Jesus is a myth! I guess at the end of the day it's all down to individual choice and belief.

 

[Larby]

Xmas is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas. ... The "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός, which in English is "Christ". The "-mas" part is from the Latin-derived Old English word for Mass.

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[Freespirit1]

We do call it Christmas?

Yep - so I noticed - Father Christmas will have noted that too I hope - the others have to rely on Father ..mas.

 

[westy407]

Excellent post Larby

 

[Mags52]

We're booked at Turiscampo in the Algarve near Lagos. We were there last year and it was exactly what we wanted. For there you definitely have to book. Mags

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[Pia]

Xmas is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas. ... The "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός, which in English is "Christ". The "-mas" part is from the Latin-derived Old English word for Mass.

I suspect this explanation will pass those folk who use the word 'Xmas' by