Unfortunately, dinner was disappointing to say the least. We arrived at 8:30 to find the salad bar was practically gone. We didn’t realize it was a first come, first serve type of thing so we missed out there. Then the table they took us to was only steps away from the kitchen doors and front entry to the restaurant. Not to mention, the buffet station with all of the silverware was directly behind us. Every time someone needed a new fork, spoon, or knife we had a waiter standing directly behind us slamming drawers. And for a four course dinner, that’s a lot of slamming.
Add to this that the wine was 30 euro a pop…we were not the happiest of campers. But it was a learning experience. For example, we learned if you request a different table your waiter will treat you like dirt for a week….and you still won’t get another table. Oops. We also learned that if you go buy your own wine and enjoy it on your balcony before (and after) dinner, it makes the experience much more pleasant. But we’ll get to that later.
Okay, so dinner was a flop but the evening wasn’t completely shot. It was a beautiful night and we enjoyed an after dinner cocktail outside while watching cruise ships go by.
We woke up the next morning to an overcast sky. Not what you want to see when you’re at the beach. With our fingers crossed, we headed down to breakfast. Fortunately, it was much better than dinner. There’s just something about a croissant slathered in Nutella that gets your day started right. It was clear they were catering to their German guests (since they occupied about 85 percent of the hotel…not kidding) with the cold cuts and cheeses for breakfast. I’ll stick with my croissant and yogurt, thanks.
With the sun nowhere in sight, we ventured into town, Karen in tow since it was inevitable that we’d be getting lost, and found a shopping mall with a large grocery store inside. We stocked up on wine, cheese, crackers, wine, snacky foods, and ummmm, more wine. Brad also found a pair of aviators in a little store that were a must have.
On the way back we stopped at a little pizzeria for some lunch. I had a prosciutto, artichoke and black olive pizza (to die for) and Brad enjoyed a massive calzone. Talk about a boat load of food. We made a mental note that this place would be perfect to come back to later in the week, as we were on our own for lunch each day; also noting that ONE pizza would be plenty.
By the time we were back at the hotel, the sun decided to come out so we posted up in some comfy chairs near the pool. Bring on the sunshine!
I awoke the next morning about 6 am because the sun was peering through the windows. For the most part, if the sun is up, I’m up. I can’t say the same for my darling husband. Not wanting to wake him, I spent to morning on the balcony reading my book and watching boats go by.
We enjoyed a nice breakfast on the patio then decided to do a little exploring. We meandered through several trails and made our way over to some great rock formations. I just can’t say enough about the views; every direction we’d look was stunning. We watched a yellow lab play fetch with his owner and roll in the sand which had us wishing our pup was with us.
By this time, the pool was calling our name. We lathered on the sunscreen and claimed our chairs. And did not move. For hours. Just how it was supposed to be. Nothing but the sun, my book, and some great people watching.
The wind gradually picked up by late afternoon so we moved things to the balcony before getting ready for dinner.
Unfortunately, the wind had no plans of leaving anytime soon. Now, we both grew up in Oklahoma so we know wind…but holy cow! This was out of control. At one point I thought my lounge chair might take flight. With me on it. Looks like our plans of hanging out on the beach the following day would have to change.
Stay tuned…
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