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this is a useful thread and it will be a pity to close it down and or delete it. This will be done if intemperate and ill-judged comments are not removed.
Marion
The OP says that he can speak French. I have been to Nice in February and the Antibes in November. In both locations and during the hours of 11 a.m to about 4 p.m. I was able to walk around in a short sleeved shirt.
Is that all???
I have updated my Criteria if it helps based on suggestions
Actually this is what you said Pat Bateman. The words "to any hotel" and "fixed" come across loud and clear. You are the one who is now trying to change the words that you have used. Even the links you provide are contradicting what you have said.
So are you still saying that it is 1. A fixed Price 2. To any Hotel 3. €35.
You really are a disgrace the way you are talking about regular posters here who have a history of honourable posts.
Now back to the OP's question. It is a good thread and I hope it is allowed to continue despite Pat Batemans vitriolic personal comments.
I suppose the Southern parts of Spain and Portugal and the Canaries are best geared for those wishing to spend our winters in the sun. I am not sure about Greece or Italy, Malta or Cyprus.
I would be looking for somewhere near but not necessarilly in the city of Malaga. Malaga has a beautiful Old Town. There is a good train station and excellent bus station across the road from the train station. I have stayed in Benalmadena and travelled in to Malaga using their local DART.
My brother has a place in Nerja. He purchased himself an old banger of a car that he keeps in Spain. However unlike the OP he travels back on a monthly basis to Ireland. Sort of a month in Spain, then a month in Ireland and then back to Spain. Negatives. Costly airfares. but a nice way to do it.
From Tripadvisor re Madeira.
Taxis.
Expensive?
To Pat Bateman.
Everybody has their own experiences when travelling and should be allowed to post their experiences without being abused for their comments by other people.
I have been to Madeira and I have posted reviews on Tripadvisor and Holiday-Rentals. Have you and where did you post them?
I found it expensive in some areas and reasonably priced in other areas. If researched properly you can find the good value locations or you can pay extra in the tourist locations. Everyone has their own experience.
Interesting that both of the above links back up what I was saying.
Hello,
Cockroaches are present in any hot climate. It is necessary to have a professional spray a couple of times each year to keep them at bay. Most complexes do this as maintenance.
There are very good sprays for occasional ones. Living on 2 or 3 floor is best I believe. Ground floor they can come in easily, if they are in the complex. Also I hear that on the higher floors they fly in. Hope that is helpful. Other insects are not an issue. Browtal
No wonder I got annoyed given the misinformation that was posted by others.
No Pat they didn't. The views were mixed. Similar to what others had to say on this thread but you for some reason are unable to accept....others viewpoint.
Here is an example taken from the Tripadvisor link.
We were in Madeira 4-10 June 2010, now maybe, because all our previous holidays in the euro zone in the last few years, have been AI, perhaps every where is pricey now, but we found Madeira to be very expensive. Local beer was 3.75 - 4.00 euros for a large one. Went into a small Irish bar that advertised Magners and Guiness so we tried it. Both small bottles not draught, and the price 12.00 euros. Even the supermarket was pricey, bottle of wine 4 -5 euros, biscuits, crisps etc were dear. Cigarettes were 25.50 upwards for 200, although we are not smokers. We certainly thought that it was more expensive than England, but still it was a beautiful island, and we were half board, so you can budget for the rest.
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