Feeling the pinch at the moment? For a credit crunch holiday this year visit Spain. Although the value of the Euro has fallen, there are still bargains to be had. Once you have booked you need to consider how to make your hard earned spending money go further whilst abroad. Here are just a couple of good tips regarding eating out in Spain.
All café’s restaurants in Spain will typically offer what is termed as Menu del Dia, or the Menu of the Day. Normally served over several hours throughout lunchtime. It normally includes a soup or salad, main course with a side dish and dessert – all for one fixed price. The Menu del Dia is the most economical way to eat in Spain. Reputedly it is a government instruction that establishments offer an economical meal for workers.
On a recent trip to Spain for the Menu del Dia I was offered a free bowl of olives and bread to set off my taste buds, followed by a first course of delicious traditional Spanish soup, followed by a filling main course of chicken and chips (patatas fritas), followed by yet another course of a delicious rice pudding, (arroz con leche). The cost of these delights was amazingly €8 per person. Most offer a drink of wine or a beverage as a swop for the pudding if it all sounds too much. Fuelled up for the rest of the day one can just have a light snack for an evening meal. To go with it wine can be found in local supermarkets for €0.75 per bottle or even less!
Spain also has a number ‘all you can eat’ establishments, mainly in the tourist areas and again the prices are set around €8, (drinks are extra). The menu normally includes options such as salads, chilli, a full roast dinner and more besides plus a large variety of sweets .
One of our favourite spots in Spain is the Costa del Sol We highly recommend considering staying at Las Palmeras de Calahonda. at Calahonda as an excellent choice for apartments in Calahonda. Calahonda is a mere 25 minutes drive from Malaga International Airport, reached via the coast road or the toll road. Furthermore it is only 60 minutes drive time from Gibraltar International Airport. Las Palmeras enjoys panoramic views, which sweep over open countryside and mountains down to the Mediterranean Sea.
The apartments at Las Palmeras are of a luxury standard with superior cooling marble flooring throughout. The majority have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with a bath in each, shower over and double sinks.
For those holidaymakers who just want to relax one can do worse than visit the harbours of Marbella and Puerto Banus. One of my favourite haunts is Calahonda’s own harbour, Puerto Cabopino, just 5 minutes along the coast road towards the island of Gibraltar.
So if you wish to go on holiday to Spain consider renting one of the many excellent apartments in Calahonda by renting an apartment at Las Palmeras de Calahonda.
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