Is anywhere like the Costa Del Sol?
Sep 1st 2011, 2:11 pm
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Re: Is anywhere like the Costa Del Sol?
they had the choice to go elsewhere, a lot didn't ...saying that, risotto was not often on the menu only as a special not out of arrogance, no one forced anyone to eat it but I wanted to make an effort to introduce a little variety to the standard offerings ..99% of the food came off the BBQ - sardines, squid, ribs, lamb chops, burgers (real beef not the half pork half chicken things a lot of beachside places sell) etc accompanied by a salad with a balsamic dressing the locals went mad for and jacket potatoes (no fryers for chips).
As you noticed from the pic, the place and the view is a bit special and we had some great business from June to August day and night...then September hit where some days I could wait hours just to sell a coffee. I accept the place I was in was particularly seasonal but my advice to you mainly comes from a friendship between me and the guy who has owned my local chiringuito (50 metres from my house) for the last 30 years. When I hear him complaining and see that he has free tables on a weekend and people having meals and leaving where before they would continue drinking it is not hard to see that times are especially hard
As you noticed from the pic, the place and the view is a bit special and we had some great business from June to August day and night...then September hit where some days I could wait hours just to sell a coffee. I accept the place I was in was particularly seasonal but my advice to you mainly comes from a friendship between me and the guy who has owned my local chiringuito (50 metres from my house) for the last 30 years. When I hear him complaining and see that he has free tables on a weekend and people having meals and leaving where before they would continue drinking it is not hard to see that times are especially hard
Sep 1st 2011, 2:12 pm
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Re: Is anywhere like the Costa Del Sol?
ya see Domino the wonderful thing about this world is the variety of people within it and their opposing views.
As a victim of having been dragged to the Alhambra twice I would say 2 hours was more than enough. Couldn't see what people think is so special about the place poorly maintained and completely unimpressive in my opinion.
incidentally, just to prove you can enjoy nice views while working attached to this is a view from behind my bar last year
As a victim of having been dragged to the Alhambra twice I would say 2 hours was more than enough. Couldn't see what people think is so special about the place poorly maintained and completely unimpressive in my opinion.
incidentally, just to prove you can enjoy nice views while working attached to this is a view from behind my bar last year
Are they still allowed?
Sep 1st 2011, 2:13 pm
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Re: Is anywhere like the Costa Del Sol?
they had the choice to go elsewhere, a lot didn't ...saying that, risotto was not often on the menu only as a special not out of arrogance, no one forced anyone to eat it but I wanted to make an effort to introduce a little variety to the standard offerings ..99% of the food came off the BBQ - sardines, squid, ribs, lamb chops, burgers (real beef not the half pork half chicken things a lot of beachside places sell) etc accompanied by a salad with a balsamic dressing the locals went mad for and jacket potatoes (no fryers for chips).
As you noticed from the pic, the place and the view is a bit special and we had some great business from June to August day and night...then September hit where some days I could wait hours just to sell a coffee. I accept the place I was in was particularly seasonal but my advice to you mainly comes from a friendship between me and the guy who has owned my local chiringuito (50 metres from my house) for the last 30 years. When I hear him complaining and see that he has free tables on a weekend and people having meals and leaving where before they would continue drinking it is not hard to see that times are especially hard
As you noticed from the pic, the place and the view is a bit special and we had some great business from June to August day and night...then September hit where some days I could wait hours just to sell a coffee. I accept the place I was in was particularly seasonal but my advice to you mainly comes from a friendship between me and the guy who has owned my local chiringuito (50 metres from my house) for the last 30 years. When I hear him complaining and see that he has free tables on a weekend and people having meals and leaving where before they would continue drinking it is not hard to see that times are especially hard
Sep 1st 2011, 2:23 pm
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Re: Is anywhere like the Costa Del Sol?
I like it when a plan comes to fruition
let us know where you are and when ur open and we may, may just may, pay you a visit. Discount for BE members ??
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Sep 1st 2011, 2:32 pm
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Re: Is anywhere like the Costa Del Sol?
I am not of the opinion the grass is greener as the beach and climate is perfect for me and exactly what I sought when finally settling here. Attached is a picture of the view I get from my front garden every morning which may help explain
Sep 1st 2011, 2:39 pm
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Re: Is anywhere like the Costa Del Sol?
the place in the distance Darrel...is the Costa del sol between Estepona and Marbella
Sep 1st 2011, 2:50 pm
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Re: Is anywhere like the Costa Del Sol?
the Alps can be reached in well under 3 hours from Tuscany...and I've always preferred Italian food to Spanish. Not once have I dismissed it all as rubbish but in general the quality of everyday food in Spain is not a patch on it's Italian equivalent...I can carry on with various comparisons between the historical interest of Rome and Venice which you would be hard to match in Spain, but this does not help the OP with his quest for an income stream to aid his worthy quest of getting out of the UK
I am not of the opinion the grass is greener as the beach and climate is perfect for me and exactly what I sought when finally settling here. Attached is a picture of the view I get from my front garden every morning which may help explain
I am not of the opinion the grass is greener as the beach and climate is perfect for me and exactly what I sought when finally settling here. Attached is a picture of the view I get from my front garden every morning which may help explain
But it is worth mentioning that Spain and Italy have the most historical and natural places of interest (as defined by UNESCO) in the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_o...tes_by_country
Italy is an interesting country with great food, but so is Spain. Dont miss out on what you have on your doorstep! I suggest you visit each of the 43 sites of interest in turn, one by one, maybe you will change your mind.
Sep 1st 2011, 2:51 pm
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Re: Is anywhere like the Costa Del Sol?
the Alps can be reached in well under 3 hours from Tuscany...and I've always preferred Italian food to Spanish. Not once have I dismissed it all as rubbish but in general the quality of everyday food in Spain is not a patch on it's Italian equivalent...I can carry on with various comparisons between the historical interest of Rome and Venice which you would be hard to match in Spain, but this does not help the OP with his quest for an income stream to aid his worthy quest of getting out of the UK
I am not of the opinion the grass is greener as the beach and climate is perfect for me and exactly what I sought when finally settling here. Attached is a picture of the view I get from my front garden every morning which may help explain
I am not of the opinion the grass is greener as the beach and climate is perfect for me and exactly what I sought when finally settling here. Attached is a picture of the view I get from my front garden every morning which may help explain
if I wanted to eat a curry I would go to Mumbai or Birmingham,, but luckily I hate curries .
if I wanted Chinese food I would go to places like Singapore or Hong Kong, but then I believe they do a good curry in the Lion City.
if I wanted Japanese food I would go to Tokyo, good meals on and off the Ginza
Spanish food, like Italian, and every other country, is a product of its history, where spicing and drying and smoking is a delicate balance with fresh produce. Italy has a history of being a reasonable place to eat, but Spain has had the heart taken out of it by successions of robbers from Romans, to Arabians, to French, even their own leader kept them in the same state as Cuba until the day he died.
the similarities to Italian are immense, and every chef has his own "take" on a basic recipe, so what you used to offer is really no different.
keep it up and you will have the punters flocking into CDS, the house prices will go up and the builders will have to turn to and start work on their part finished properties (subject to planning of course).
Sep 1st 2011, 3:49 pm
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Re: Is anywhere like the Costa Del Sol?
Views of/from our bar
Sep 1st 2011, 3:53 pm
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Re: Is anywhere like the Costa Del Sol?
Although I do enjoy chatting about it.
My initial quest (which seems to have fallen by the wayside) was to find somewhere as nice as the Costa del Sol. Javea was mentioned but prices there are on a par with the CDS, might as well stick with what I used to know.
May I ask you why being near Gibraltar is important to you. I would have no qualms setting up down that end of the Costa but know from experience that once you are out there friends and family and all sorts want lifts to and from the airport and I think it would get to be a drag from down there.
Sep 1st 2011, 3:56 pm
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Re: Is anywhere like the Costa Del Sol?
That is not 'telling people what they want' - that is providing people with a choice. It is worth remembering that the number of eating and drinking establishments is Spain is immense, more than the rest of the EU put together if I remember rightly. In our small town - Jimena as was correctly mentioned earlier - there are 27 bars and restaurants - many remarkably similar and offering similar food. If I tried to compete head-on with them I would fail. So I don't, I offer something different. It seems only sensible.
Views of/from our bar
Views of/from our bar
Your bar looks lovely.
How much is a beer?
Sep 1st 2011, 3:58 pm
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Sep 1st 2011, 3:58 pm
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Re: Is anywhere like the Costa Del Sol?
ya see Domino the wonderful thing about this world is the variety of people within it and their opposing views.
As a victim of having been dragged to the Alhambra twice I would say 2 hours was more than enough. Couldn't see what people think is so special about the place poorly maintained and completely unimpressive in my opinion.
incidentally, just to prove you can enjoy nice views while working attached to this is a view from behind my bar last year
As a victim of having been dragged to the Alhambra twice I would say 2 hours was more than enough. Couldn't see what people think is so special about the place poorly maintained and completely unimpressive in my opinion.
incidentally, just to prove you can enjoy nice views while working attached to this is a view from behind my bar last year
We still laugh about that and whenever we visit any historical site always say "it's OK but it's just a load of old ruins!".
