FIRST WEEK IN SPAIN - APRIL 24 - MAY 01, 2025

 We flew Ryan Air from Stansted to Alicante




Prawn and pineapple starter at dinner the first night!

Our apartment in a neighbourhood between Torrevieja and La Mata and the view from the roof terrace 



Torre La Mata (our closest beach)


Lovely Japanese food - I so miss the Bento boxes and Dynamite and California rolls that don’t seem to exist very close to where I live!

Trip out to Lo Pagan, the mud baths and the Mar Menor






Salt lakes are a big feature in this area with salt exported all over.




Lunch by the beach

Saturday night out with friends


English Sunday lunch with friends at Quesada

On Tuesday April 29 we took a coach tour to Guadalest 
https://guadalest.es/ 
and the Algar waterfalls











Algar  waterfalls https://www.servigroup.com/en/blog/how-to-reach-the-algar-waterfalls/



A roundabout near Torrevieja 

Windier than I’ve ever known it in Torrevieja and the sea was rough.  A long walk along the front and a stop for amazing icecream!




One of the many stray cats taking an afternoon siesta.


Another lovely walk in La Mata



Hope you’ve enjoyed the photos from our first week here.  More to follow.


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