Its Tapas Time
My family members and friends have nicknamed me El Greedo. beach party cant help it that when I'm in Spain or the Canaries I cant resist just trying out the local tapas bars even between meals. Theres something about these small tasty snacks that can tempt me to spend more than if I'd gone for a full blown meal.
This winter has been an incredibly busy time for the resorts in the Canaries. Of course mainland Europe can be a bit chilly for dropping our clothing in the wintertime. Although I've had reports of some odd bright days in Spain should you get in a sheltered spot the weather is not guaranteed till later on in spring.
The superb resort of Eagle Peak run by Peter Pledger is doing exceedingly well and is getting many repeat bookings. Additionally, the Skinny Dippers resort on Majorca is attracting many repeat customers run by Grant and Jordi.
I've just got back from a "Busmans Naturist Holiday" seeing our Fuerteventura and Lanzarote resorts. After saying our hellos to Susanne Duffner and her mom and father who own this magnificent place it was off to the fantastic cliff top restaurant for our late evening meal. blondes on a beach stayed in the hotel rooms this time which had astonishing sea views over the Playa Esquinzo beach. Breakfast the following morning was taken again on the restaurant patio with the lovely ocean view and beach beneath.
Our next port of call was the tranquil El Cotillo fishing hamlet on the north west shore. This hamlet is well-known for the amazing blue water lagoons and white sand beaches. We were staying in the Cotillo Sunset flats which are directly on one of the lagoon shores and are blessed not only with a swimming pool but also a hot tub although for cloth use only. nudism from the ocean facing flat patios are amazing .Opposite this complex is the La Concha beach and lagoon where the exceptional beach bar/eatery does a roaring trade. This beach tends to be a combination of naturist and cloths but only a little further north towards the lighthouse the next lagoon has a tendency to be entirely naturist and when we were there I assume there must have been at least 50 naked couples and families.
After lunch it was time to return the hire car and board the ferry to Playa Blanca on Lanzarote. Charco is a hamlet of around 500 properties that range from studios on complexes with pools to luxury private villas. One villa I visited had a elevator inside that went through an incredible circular library from the ground floor indoor pool to the living accommodation on the upper floors. Other villas like Villa Stropek as well as the two Casa Rondas are available for rent and have a dedicated client base who book year upon year. beach party and bungalows at Charco are always in great demand. Sitting on the patio you can often see dolphins leaping out of the water.
Our next stop away was the wonderful Famara beach where the wild seas in many cases are crowded with surfers and kite surfers. Its fine to be nude on the beach and have something interesting to watch while catching the rays. Famara has some very good seafood restaurants and bars overlooking the sea. El Risco eatery which sounds a little dodgy is named after the 2000 foot mountain range just behind the beach. The food is anything but high-risk and is recently caught that day.
The villas and bungalows have separate terraces which are private enough for sunbathing.
After a visit to the Papagayo beaches it was time to catch the ferry back to Fuerteventura and back to the Rosario airport for our flight home.
Viva Espana
Steve Clarke)
