Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
Aug 16th 2005, 10:54 pm
#1
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Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
Hi everyone,
My husband and myself are 40+ without kids. What we're looking for is a
place where we can relax and unwind, if possible within the guidelines
detailed below.
Our ideal place would be a seaside resort, staying in a 4 or 5 star hotel,
but:
(1) A hotel with no kids allowed (is there such a thing?) (i.e. I want to
relax by the pool without children screaming and splashing around),
(2) A resort unattractive to teenagers (i.e. no discos, no arcades, no
super-pubs, etc.),
(3) As few as possible drunk twenty-somethings (you know, the kind you'll
find after stag/hen parties) causing disturbances in the streets,
(4) Be able to go out for a pleasant stroll in the evening along the
promenade and sit at one of the cafés there to have a coffee or a drink,
etc.,
(5) With a nice shopping area (meaning also supermarkets and all kind of
shops, not just clothes and souvenirs).
As a reference, last 2 summers we stayed in the "Maspalomas Faro" area in
Gran Canaria, and found it quite enjoyable and close to our expectations.
Actually, very near that place is "Playa del Ingles" which is exacly what we
are NOT looking for.
I will appreciate if you can share your experiences with me in order to help
us find our next summer destination and meet our guidelines.
Thanks very much,
--
Andrea
My husband and myself are 40+ without kids. What we're looking for is a
place where we can relax and unwind, if possible within the guidelines
detailed below.
Our ideal place would be a seaside resort, staying in a 4 or 5 star hotel,
but:
(1) A hotel with no kids allowed (is there such a thing?) (i.e. I want to
relax by the pool without children screaming and splashing around),
(2) A resort unattractive to teenagers (i.e. no discos, no arcades, no
super-pubs, etc.),
(3) As few as possible drunk twenty-somethings (you know, the kind you'll
find after stag/hen parties) causing disturbances in the streets,
(4) Be able to go out for a pleasant stroll in the evening along the
promenade and sit at one of the cafés there to have a coffee or a drink,
etc.,
(5) With a nice shopping area (meaning also supermarkets and all kind of
shops, not just clothes and souvenirs).
As a reference, last 2 summers we stayed in the "Maspalomas Faro" area in
Gran Canaria, and found it quite enjoyable and close to our expectations.
Actually, very near that place is "Playa del Ingles" which is exacly what we
are NOT looking for.
I will appreciate if you can share your experiences with me in order to help
us find our next summer destination and meet our guidelines.
Thanks very much,
--
Andrea
Aug 17th 2005, 4:56 am
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Re: Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
> (1) A hotel with no kids allowed (is there such a thing?) (i.e. I want to
> relax by the pool without children screaming and splashing around),
> (2) A resort unattractive to teenagers (i.e. no discos, no arcades, no
> super-pubs, etc.),
> (3) As few as possible drunk twenty-somethings (you know, the kind you'll
> find after stag/hen parties) causing disturbances in the streets,
> (4) Be able to go out for a pleasant stroll in the evening along the
> promenade and sit at one of the cafés there to have a coffee or a drink,
> etc.,
Try North Cyprus. You won't find anything too posh, but the last empty
beaches in the whole Mediterranean and very quiet.
Some years ago I stayed at the Mare Monte Hotel, near Girne (Kyrenia). No
swimming-pool, but a private beach, the disco several 100 m away that you do
not hear anything, and some ten km to town (hotel bus available). Now you
even can fly in non-stop via Larnaka. Anybody should speak at least some
English in North Cyprus.
Turan
> relax by the pool without children screaming and splashing around),
> (2) A resort unattractive to teenagers (i.e. no discos, no arcades, no
> super-pubs, etc.),
> (3) As few as possible drunk twenty-somethings (you know, the kind you'll
> find after stag/hen parties) causing disturbances in the streets,
> (4) Be able to go out for a pleasant stroll in the evening along the
> promenade and sit at one of the cafés there to have a coffee or a drink,
> etc.,
Try North Cyprus. You won't find anything too posh, but the last empty
beaches in the whole Mediterranean and very quiet.
Some years ago I stayed at the Mare Monte Hotel, near Girne (Kyrenia). No
swimming-pool, but a private beach, the disco several 100 m away that you do
not hear anything, and some ten km to town (hotel bus available). Now you
even can fly in non-stop via Larnaka. Anybody should speak at least some
English in North Cyprus.
Turan
Aug 17th 2005, 5:09 am
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Re: Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
Turan Fettahoglu wrote:
> > (1) A hotel with no kids allowed (is there such a thing?) (i.e. I want to
> > relax by the pool without children screaming and splashing around),
> > (2) A resort unattractive to teenagers (i.e. no discos, no arcades, no
> > super-pubs, etc.),
> > (3) As few as possible drunk twenty-somethings (you know, the kind you'll
> > find after stag/hen parties) causing disturbances in the streets,
> > (4) Be able to go out for a pleasant stroll in the evening along the
> > promenade and sit at one of the cafés there to have a coffee or a drink,
> > etc.,
> Try North Cyprus. You won't find anything too posh, but the last empty
> beaches in the whole Mediterranean and very quiet.
> Some years ago I stayed at the Mare Monte Hotel, near Girne (Kyrenia). No
> swimming-pool, but a private beach, the disco several 100 m away that you do
> not hear anything, and some ten km to town (hotel bus available). Now you
> even can fly in non-stop via Larnaka. Anybody should speak at least some
> English in North Cyprus.
>
> Turan
how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
> > (1) A hotel with no kids allowed (is there such a thing?) (i.e. I want to
> > relax by the pool without children screaming and splashing around),
> > (2) A resort unattractive to teenagers (i.e. no discos, no arcades, no
> > super-pubs, etc.),
> > (3) As few as possible drunk twenty-somethings (you know, the kind you'll
> > find after stag/hen parties) causing disturbances in the streets,
> > (4) Be able to go out for a pleasant stroll in the evening along the
> > promenade and sit at one of the cafés there to have a coffee or a drink,
> > etc.,
> Try North Cyprus. You won't find anything too posh, but the last empty
> beaches in the whole Mediterranean and very quiet.
> Some years ago I stayed at the Mare Monte Hotel, near Girne (Kyrenia). No
> swimming-pool, but a private beach, the disco several 100 m away that you do
> not hear anything, and some ten km to town (hotel bus available). Now you
> even can fly in non-stop via Larnaka. Anybody should speak at least some
> English in North Cyprus.
>
> Turan
how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
Aug 17th 2005, 7:26 pm
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Re: Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 11:54:57 +0100, "Andrea" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>My husband and myself are 40+ without kids. What we're looking for is a
>place where we can relax and unwind, if possible within the guidelines
>detailed below.
>Our ideal place would be a seaside resort, staying in a 4 or 5 star hotel,
>but:
>(1) A hotel with no kids allowed (is there such a thing?) (i.e. I want to
>relax by the pool without children screaming and splashing around),
>(2) A resort unattractive to teenagers (i.e. no discos, no arcades, no
>super-pubs, etc.),
>(3) As few as possible drunk twenty-somethings (you know, the kind you'll
>find after stag/hen parties) causing disturbances in the streets,
>(4) Be able to go out for a pleasant stroll in the evening along the
>promenade and sit at one of the cafés there to have a coffee or a drink,
>etc.,
>(5) With a nice shopping area (meaning also supermarkets and all kind of
>shops, not just clothes and souvenirs).
How about Puerto de la Cruz in the north of Tenerife? I know the
Hotel Tigaiga which is popular with well-heeled (mostly German)
tourists. They do take children although I don't recall seeing many
there, and for sure you won't come across the stag/hen night crowd
there
Martin
wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>My husband and myself are 40+ without kids. What we're looking for is a
>place where we can relax and unwind, if possible within the guidelines
>detailed below.
>Our ideal place would be a seaside resort, staying in a 4 or 5 star hotel,
>but:
>(1) A hotel with no kids allowed (is there such a thing?) (i.e. I want to
>relax by the pool without children screaming and splashing around),
>(2) A resort unattractive to teenagers (i.e. no discos, no arcades, no
>super-pubs, etc.),
>(3) As few as possible drunk twenty-somethings (you know, the kind you'll
>find after stag/hen parties) causing disturbances in the streets,
>(4) Be able to go out for a pleasant stroll in the evening along the
>promenade and sit at one of the cafés there to have a coffee or a drink,
>etc.,
>(5) With a nice shopping area (meaning also supermarkets and all kind of
>shops, not just clothes and souvenirs).
How about Puerto de la Cruz in the north of Tenerife? I know the
Hotel Tigaiga which is popular with well-heeled (mostly German)
tourists. They do take children although I don't recall seeing many
there, and for sure you won't come across the stag/hen night crowd
there
Martin
Aug 17th 2005, 10:46 pm
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Re: Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
> how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
if you speak decent Arab, know the locals and know what places to avoid, it
might be allright.
You have the UN and lots of local/turkish soldiers in North Cyprus, but they
do not harm anybody. The second language is English, nobody expects you to
speak Turkish.
Turan
if you speak decent Arab, know the locals and know what places to avoid, it
might be allright.
You have the UN and lots of local/turkish soldiers in North Cyprus, but they
do not harm anybody. The second language is English, nobody expects you to
speak Turkish.
Turan
Aug 18th 2005, 12:31 am
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Re: Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
"Andrea" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Hi everyone,
>
> My husband and myself are 40+ without kids. What we're looking for is
> a place where we can relax and unwind, if possible within the
> guidelines detailed below.
>
> Our ideal place would be a seaside resort, staying in a 4 or 5 star
> hotel, but:
>
> (1) A hotel with no kids allowed (is there such a thing?) (i.e. I want
> to relax by the pool without children screaming and splashing around),
>
> (2) A resort unattractive to teenagers (i.e. no discos, no arcades, no
> super-pubs, etc.),
>
> (3) As few as possible drunk twenty-somethings (you know, the kind
> you'll find after stag/hen parties) causing disturbances in the
> streets,
>
> (4) Be able to go out for a pleasant stroll in the evening along the
> promenade and sit at one of the cafés there to have a coffee or a
> drink, etc.,
>
> (5) With a nice shopping area (meaning also supermarkets and all kind
> of shops, not just clothes and souvenirs).
>
> As a reference, last 2 summers we stayed in the "Maspalomas Faro" area
> in Gran Canaria, and found it quite enjoyable and close to our
> expectations. Actually, very near that place is "Playa del Ingles"
> which is exacly what we are NOT looking for.
>
> I will appreciate if you can share your experiences with me in order
> to help us find our next summer destination and meet our guidelines.
>
> Thanks very much,
>
Villefranche sur mer near Nice. quiet lovely and near the bustle of Nice
and Monaco if you nead a little sizzle and glitz.
--
Joseph Coulter
Cruises and Vacations
http://www.josephcoulter.com/
news:[email protected]:
> Hi everyone,
>
> My husband and myself are 40+ without kids. What we're looking for is
> a place where we can relax and unwind, if possible within the
> guidelines detailed below.
>
> Our ideal place would be a seaside resort, staying in a 4 or 5 star
> hotel, but:
>
> (1) A hotel with no kids allowed (is there such a thing?) (i.e. I want
> to relax by the pool without children screaming and splashing around),
>
> (2) A resort unattractive to teenagers (i.e. no discos, no arcades, no
> super-pubs, etc.),
>
> (3) As few as possible drunk twenty-somethings (you know, the kind
> you'll find after stag/hen parties) causing disturbances in the
> streets,
>
> (4) Be able to go out for a pleasant stroll in the evening along the
> promenade and sit at one of the cafés there to have a coffee or a
> drink, etc.,
>
> (5) With a nice shopping area (meaning also supermarkets and all kind
> of shops, not just clothes and souvenirs).
>
> As a reference, last 2 summers we stayed in the "Maspalomas Faro" area
> in Gran Canaria, and found it quite enjoyable and close to our
> expectations. Actually, very near that place is "Playa del Ingles"
> which is exacly what we are NOT looking for.
>
> I will appreciate if you can share your experiences with me in order
> to help us find our next summer destination and meet our guidelines.
>
> Thanks very much,
>
Villefranche sur mer near Nice. quiet lovely and near the bustle of Nice
and Monaco if you nead a little sizzle and glitz.
--
Joseph Coulter
Cruises and Vacations
http://www.josephcoulter.com/
Aug 18th 2005, 1:10 am
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Re: Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
Turan Fettahoglu wrote:
> > how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
> if you speak decent Arab, know the locals and know what places to avoid, it
> might be allright.
> You have the UN and lots of local/turkish soldiers in North Cyprus, but they
> do not harm anybody. The second language is English, nobody expects you to
> speak Turkish.
> Turan
My experience was that :-
Many people speak English and / or French in Syria,
The locals are very friendly and helpful - they used to say welcome to
my country and actually meant it. Never had that experience in Turkey
without a carpet shop appearing.
Its the same mediterranean that you are talking about, except there are
less tourists.
And more importantly you can buy beer.
> > how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
> if you speak decent Arab, know the locals and know what places to avoid, it
> might be allright.
> You have the UN and lots of local/turkish soldiers in North Cyprus, but they
> do not harm anybody. The second language is English, nobody expects you to
> speak Turkish.
> Turan
My experience was that :-
Many people speak English and / or French in Syria,
The locals are very friendly and helpful - they used to say welcome to
my country and actually meant it. Never had that experience in Turkey
without a carpet shop appearing.
Its the same mediterranean that you are talking about, except there are
less tourists.
And more importantly you can buy beer.
Aug 18th 2005, 5:00 am
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Re: Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
Originally Posted by Andrea
Hi everyone,
My husband and myself are 40+ without kids. What we're looking for is a
place where we can relax and unwind, if possible within the guidelines
detailed below.
Our ideal place would be a seaside resort, staying in a 4 or 5 star hotel,
but:
(1) A hotel with no kids allowed (is there such a thing?) (i.e. I want to
relax by the pool without children screaming and splashing around),
(2) A resort unattractive to teenagers (i.e. no discos, no arcades, no
super-pubs, etc.),
(3) As few as possible drunk twenty-somethings (you know, the kind you'll
find after stag/hen parties) causing disturbances in the streets,
(4) Be able to go out for a pleasant stroll in the evening along the
promenade and sit at one of the caf�s there to have a coffee or a drink,
etc.,
(5) With a nice shopping area (meaning also supermarkets and all kind of
shops, not just clothes and souvenirs).
As a reference, last 2 summers we stayed in the "Maspalomas Faro" area in
Gran Canaria, and found it quite enjoyable and close to our expectations.
Actually, very near that place is "Playa del Ingles" which is exacly what we
are NOT looking for.
I will appreciate if you can share your experiences with me in order to help
us find our next summer destination and meet our guidelines.
Thanks very much,
--
Andrea
My husband and myself are 40+ without kids. What we're looking for is a
place where we can relax and unwind, if possible within the guidelines
detailed below.
Our ideal place would be a seaside resort, staying in a 4 or 5 star hotel,
but:
(1) A hotel with no kids allowed (is there such a thing?) (i.e. I want to
relax by the pool without children screaming and splashing around),
(2) A resort unattractive to teenagers (i.e. no discos, no arcades, no
super-pubs, etc.),
(3) As few as possible drunk twenty-somethings (you know, the kind you'll
find after stag/hen parties) causing disturbances in the streets,
(4) Be able to go out for a pleasant stroll in the evening along the
promenade and sit at one of the caf�s there to have a coffee or a drink,
etc.,
(5) With a nice shopping area (meaning also supermarkets and all kind of
shops, not just clothes and souvenirs).
As a reference, last 2 summers we stayed in the "Maspalomas Faro" area in
Gran Canaria, and found it quite enjoyable and close to our expectations.
Actually, very near that place is "Playa del Ingles" which is exacly what we
are NOT looking for.
I will appreciate if you can share your experiences with me in order to help
us find our next summer destination and meet our guidelines.
Thanks very much,
--
Andrea
Marbella - my mum stayed in an all-inclusive 4* hotel and still raves about it (booked through Going PLaces I think)
Protarus (Cyprus) - Tsokkos Gardens Hotel (not sure about the name, saw bad reviews sister hotels, but my mum said this (?) one was great)
Morocco
Palma in Majorca
Nice
Ardeche (also France) - beautiful scenery (there's a famous Gorge)
Aug 19th 2005, 2:59 am
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Re: Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
On 17 Aug 2005 10:09:07 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
because they have big noses?
--
Martin
>how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
because they have big noses?
--
Martin
Aug 19th 2005, 3:09 am
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Martin wrote:
> On 17 Aug 2005 10:09:07 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> >how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
> because they have big noses?
> --
> Martin
perhaps they're really Jewish ?
> On 17 Aug 2005 10:09:07 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> >how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
> because they have big noses?
> --
> Martin
perhaps they're really Jewish ?
Aug 19th 2005, 4:42 am
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Re: Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
On 19 Aug 2005 08:09:31 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>Martin wrote:
>> On 17 Aug 2005 10:09:07 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>> >how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
>> because they have big noses?
>> --
>> Martin
>perhaps they're really Jewish ?
Nah, just big dicks.
--
Martin
>Martin wrote:
>> On 17 Aug 2005 10:09:07 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>> >how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
>> because they have big noses?
>> --
>> Martin
>perhaps they're really Jewish ?
Nah, just big dicks.
--
Martin
Aug 19th 2005, 7:03 am
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Re: Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
Martin wrote:
> On 19 Aug 2005 08:09:31 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> >
> >Martin wrote:
> >> On 17 Aug 2005 10:09:07 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> >how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
> >>
> >> because they have big noses?
> >> --
> >> Martin
> >
> >perhaps they're really Jewish ?
> Nah, just big dicks.
> --
> Martin
you have been shafted by one of these bigs dick's ?
tell me more.
> On 19 Aug 2005 08:09:31 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> >
> >Martin wrote:
> >> On 17 Aug 2005 10:09:07 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> >how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
> >>
> >> because they have big noses?
> >> --
> >> Martin
> >
> >perhaps they're really Jewish ?
> Nah, just big dicks.
> --
> Martin
you have been shafted by one of these bigs dick's ?
tell me more.
Aug 19th 2005, 7:09 pm
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Re: Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
On 19 Aug 2005 12:03:56 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>Martin wrote:
>> On 19 Aug 2005 08:09:31 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>> >
>> >Martin wrote:
>> >> On 17 Aug 2005 10:09:07 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
>> >>
>> >> because they have big noses?
>> >> --
>> >> Martin
>> >
>> >perhaps they're really Jewish ?
>> Nah, just big dicks.
>you have been shafted by one of these bigs dick's ?
>tell me more.
<Miasma alert!!!>
"how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever" I'd never heard of it.
--
Martin
>Martin wrote:
>> On 19 Aug 2005 08:09:31 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>> >
>> >Martin wrote:
>> >> On 17 Aug 2005 10:09:07 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
>> >>
>> >> because they have big noses?
>> >> --
>> >> Martin
>> >
>> >perhaps they're really Jewish ?
>> Nah, just big dicks.
>you have been shafted by one of these bigs dick's ?
>tell me more.
<Miasma alert!!!>
"how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever" I'd never heard of it.
--
Martin
Aug 19th 2005, 7:39 pm
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Re: Need recommendation for quiet, relaxed holidays
Martin wrote:
> On 19 Aug 2005 12:03:56 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> >
> >Martin wrote:
> >> On 19 Aug 2005 08:09:31 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >Martin wrote:
> >> >> On 17 Aug 2005 10:09:07 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
> >> >>
> >> >> because they have big noses?
> >> >> --
> >> >> Martin
> >> >
> >> >perhaps they're really Jewish ?
> >>
> >> Nah, just big dicks.
> >you have been shafted by one of these bigs dick's ?
> >tell me more.
> <Miasma alert!!!>
> "how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever" I'd never heard of it.
> --
> Martin
stay tooned
> On 19 Aug 2005 12:03:56 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> >
> >Martin wrote:
> >> On 19 Aug 2005 08:09:31 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >Martin wrote:
> >> >> On 17 Aug 2005 10:09:07 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever.
> >> >>
> >> >> because they have big noses?
> >> >> --
> >> >> Martin
> >> >
> >> >perhaps they're really Jewish ?
> >>
> >> Nah, just big dicks.
> >you have been shafted by one of these bigs dick's ?
> >tell me more.
> <Miasma alert!!!>
> "how about Latakia, Syria, best people ever" I'd never heard of it.
> --
> Martin
stay tooned
