Destination guides
Local, practical guides to the places we host stays — where to base yourself, when to come, how to get around and what to eat.
Palm Mar and Callao Salvaje: a guide to south Tenerife's quiet coast
Two small residential villages at either end of the south Tenerife resort coast — what Palm Mar and Callao Salvaje are like, how they differ, the walks and beaches nearby, getting there from Tenerife South, and who they suit best.
September 26, 2026 · palm-mar · callao-salvaje · arona · adeje · tenerife · canary-islands · destination-guide · long-stays · spain
Los Cristianos and Playa de las Américas: where to stay in south Tenerife
A practical guide to the Arona coast — the difference between Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas and the quiet villages either side, which beach to walk to, getting in from Tenerife South, and why winter is the busy season here.
September 21, 2026 · los-cristianos · playa-de-las-americas · arona · tenerife · canary-islands · destination-guide · spain
Costa Adeje travel guide: beaches, neighbourhoods, seasons and getting around Tenerife
A practical guide to Costa Adeje in south-west Tenerife — which beach to base yourself near, why winter is the peak season here, getting in from Tenerife South airport, and the Canarian food and day trips worth planning around.
September 8, 2026 · costa-adeje · tenerife · canary-islands · destination-guide · spain
Alicante city guide: neighbourhoods, seasons, transport and food
How to do Alicante well — which neighbourhood to stay in, what each season is like, getting in from the airport, day trips on the TRAM, and the rice dishes worth planning lunch around.
August 27, 2026 · alicante · destination-guide · city-break · spain
Costa Blanca travel guide: where to stay, when to come, how to get around
A practical guide to the Costa Blanca — the towns worth basing yourself in, the seasons that actually suit each kind of trip, transport from Alicante airport, and what to eat.
August 27, 2026 · costa-blanca · destination-guide · spain