Season 4 Travel tips. [SPAIN]

[Paulie_D]

I refer the Canadian to the answer I gave a few moments ago....

It pays to think ahead.

Basic Plan #1 - Friday - Reconnaissance is key

Food

Meat and plenty of it. I"m think of a restaurant I"ve heard of (doing some research) called Tobago. A steakhouse I"m advised (at least by TripAdvisor).

Nothing like a good stuffed stomach to set you up for a night"s...ahem...entertainment. About a 10-15 minute walk (I think) from the Excelsior at Josep Togores, 10, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain for them"s that might want to map it.

It"s also pretty central for Lloret for those who aren"t at the "APAT Excelsior Crash Pad".

Drink

A short (I sincerely hope) waddle to Gerry"s Bar for a session. About halfway between Tobago and the Excelsior (map it if you must).

Other Entertainment

Interestingly...or not, there does not seem to be much on the interwebz about entertainment for "gentlemen" in Lloret de Mar. This may be because of the wealth of discos/nightclubs that abound where the pretty young things will gather in the high season.

Off season...I have no idea. The closest I can find...and I"ve strained a wrist and ruined my eyesight looking () is the Aztek which (rumour has it) striptease & wet t-shirt nights. I can"t find too much on this anyway.

Whatever, I"m way to old for that nightclubbing/disco nonsense...unlike some (cough) like Des & Tighty.

Frankly...after Gerry"s I"ll wend my way back to the Excelsior..if I happen to stumble into the odd hostelry on the way..so be it.

Of course...the best laid plans and all that...but that"s what I"m doing...if you choose something different...I hope to pass you in the street.

[JayCbee.]

Whats the dress code for the casino - Jeans no trainers ok or do Ihave to pack my smart pants....hand luggage only and wife with hair straighteners etc - bah - so space is limited....

[Paulie_D]

CLOTHING

The Gran Casino Costa Brava encourages its visitors an appropriate dress, so that your stay at the casino as pleasant and comfortable as possible.

Not allowed to enter inside the casino with coats, backpacks, bags, shorts or beachwear and slippers.

[Chipaccrual]

CLOTHING

The Gran Casino Costa Brava encourages its visitors an appropriate dress, so that your stay at the casino as pleasant and comfortable as possible.

Not allowed to enter inside the casino with coats, backpacks, bags, shorts or beachwear and slippers.

I feel this could be a fun discussion at reception.  Tighty, how"s your spanish ?

[JayCbee.]

Thanks - see you there.    

Taaa  daaaa   - I have a ticker tape too now.....  




 

[Fatcatstu]

Damnit, i was looking forward to donning my pipe and slippers this weekend too

[duke3016]

Damnit, i was looking forward to donning my pipe and slippers this weekend too

Don"t worry bring them and a random Russian will "don" them for you. (although how you "don" a pipe I don"t know)

[PHIL_TC]

Damnit, i was looking forward to donning my pipe and slippers this weekend too

Don"t worry bring them and a random Russian will "don" them for you. (although how you "don" a pipe I don"t know)

[Curlarge]

more chance of "piping a Don" me thinks!!!!!!

[Rod_Paradise]

Right, that"s Derek Liddle and I booked up!

As above;

Prestwick to Girona
Friday night 20:50 land, leave 10:30am Monday

The "£20+ (return) range" for a shuttle van sounds good but may consider a private car if anyone else will join us. 35km away, so £40 total each way maybe ... ?

Twin Room with sea view at Excelsior to add to above.

My mate Steve & I are on the same flights, but we got the whole weekend as a package (£214 3 nights all-inclusive - wiiii!!!!) so we"ve got some kind of transport laid on. See you in the bar at Prestwick.

[zzBlizzardzz]

I refer the Canadian to the answer I gave a few moments ago....

It pays to think ahead.

Basic Plan #1 - Friday - Reconnaissance is key

Food

Meat and plenty of it. I"m think of a restaurant I"ve heard of (doing some research) called Tobago. A steakhouse I"m advised (at least by TripAdvisor).

Nothing like a good stuffed stomach to set you up for a night"s...ahem...entertainment. About a 10-15 minute walk (I think) from the Excelsior at Josep Togores, 10, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain for them"s that might want to map it.

It"s also pretty central for Lloret for those who aren"t at the "APAT Excelsior Crash Pad".

Drink

A short (I sincerely hope) waddle to Gerry"s Bar for a session. About halfway between Tobago and the Excelsior (map it if you must).

Other Entertainment

Interestingly...or not, there does not seem to be much on the interwebz about entertainment for "gentlemen" in Lloret de Mar. This may be because of the wealth of discos/nightclubs that abound where the pretty young things will gather in the high season.

Off season...I have no idea. The closest I can find...and I"ve strained a wrist and ruined my eyesight looking () is the Aztek which (rumour has it) striptease & wet t-shirt nights. I can"t find too much on this anyway.

Whatever, I"m way to old for that nightclubbing/disco nonsense...unlike some (cough) like Des & Tighty.

Frankly...after Gerry"s I"ll wend my way back to the Excelsior..if I happen to stumble into the odd hostelry on the way..so be it.

Of course...the best laid plans and all that...but that"s what I"m doing...if you choose something different...I hope to pass you in the street.

Cheers Paulie D..See you there.

[zzBlizzardzz]

Ill be arriving at Barcelona Airport around 11am ish on the friday. Im hiring a car so if anyone needs a lift let me know..have 2 seats available. Although we are staying for the week, we are comming back to Barcelona on the Monday and can drop off at airport if needs be.. lemme know.

[lukybugur]

Right, that"s Derek Liddle and I booked up!

As above;

Prestwick to Girona
Friday night 20:50 land, leave 10:30am Monday

The "£20+ (return) range" for a shuttle van sounds good but may consider a private car if anyone else will join us. 35km away, so £40 total each way maybe ... ?

Twin Room with sea view at Excelsior to add to above.

My mate Steve & I are on the same flights, but we got the whole weekend as a package (£214 3 nights all-inclusive - wiiii!!!!) so we"ve got some kind of transport laid on. See you in the bar at Prestwick.

Ideal. I hope you"ll come introduce yourself (assuming we havent already met??). Derek and I will be the two playing Chinese poker and talking sh!te

[Newportlad]

Really looking forward to this now. Weather forecast is good 15Deg and Sunny.  Hopefully we can get quite a few of us toether to go out on Friday night and have some decent food and a few beers.

[pables]

Really looking forward to this now. Weather forecast is good 15Deg and Sunny.  And we"re all going out to get slaughtered and fat!

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