Take me
there: Formentera
Why go?
It's a refuge for hippies, clubbed-out Ibiza veterans,
Italian tourists by the boatload and the occasional supermodel, yet Formentera
manages to hang on to its bohemian, below- the-radar charm. The sugar-soft
beaches and psychedelic sunsets are among the best in the Med.
Hire a bike or scooter and set about finding your perfect
beach: Illetes for people-watching, Migjorn for dazzling white sands, Llevant
to escape the crowds (and your clothes). Wade out to the deserted isle of
Espalmador to wallow in the natural hot mud springs. Shop for jewellery and
clothing at El Pilar de la Mola artisan market (Wednesdays and Sundays).
Where
to eat
Formentera has no shortage of beach-front restaurants, but
Es Caló, in the little fishing village of the same name, is one of the best,
serving up paella, seafood platters and grilled fish a pebble's throw from the
ocean (restauranteescalo.com) .
Fall asleep to the sound of the waves at Talaya, a
collection of 10 simple-but-stylish studios and bungalows behind the dunes at
Migjorn beach (from €140 a night, talayaformentera.es).
"It's magical to watch the sunset from the lighthouse
at Cap de Barbaria," says Jax Lysycia, who runs the wildly popular
Formentera Yoga retreats (formenterayoga.com). "On a clear
day you can see
all the way to Algeria."
Home: getting to know Lincolnshire Attractions across
Lincolnshire will be offering free admission or special discounts as part of
the Discover Lincolnshire Weekend, 22-23 March. Attractions taking part in the
promotion include Lincoln's open-top sightseeing bus, the medieval manor house
Gainsborough Old Hall, Lincoln castle and cathedral, and the Museum of RAF
Firefighting (visitlincolnshire.com)
Geen opmerkingen:
Een reactie posten