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Pollpott
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Dear All,
I did my restaurant review as soon as we got back on 17th July, but I forgot to do my general review. So I thought I’d do one now.
Arrived in PP on 3rd July. Noticed it was very quiet. First time I’ve been able to cross the main road at the roundabout, by the 1919 café, without using the crossings. Hardly any traffic at all. Very few people about, and this was at 17.00 on a Saturday night. Same the next day. But from Monday on it just got busier and busier.
What can I say about the weather? Last July they were talking about record temperatures. This year it was even hotter. I have a little sort of temperature device thing which I bought last year. I kept it on the balcony of the apartment for 2 weeks. Some days it was reading well into the 40s. Maybe my balcony is a little sun-trap and doesn’t give a true reading, but it was certainly very very hot. Went to the beach almost every day. It was too hot to do anything else. Went to the old town of Pollenssa one day. Too hot even to just walk around. Came back to PP within the hour. I noticed that they’ve closed the old bus station. You have to search for the bus stop to get back to PP.
Back in PP, a fair amount of dog poo about but not too bad, seen it worse. The guys cleaning the Pine Walk were out everyday; the bin men were out very early emptying the bins.
A few musical, dancing events going on in the square most evenings, lots of kids about enjoying themselves, which is always great to see. The atmosphere was great, better than normal. Spent a few evenings at Bonys. Great place to just sit, drink and soak up the atmosphere.
We watched a few World Cup matches in various bars/restaurants. Watched the final in Los Pescadores. What a night! Brilliant. I’d hate to think what the atmosphere would have been like if Spain had lost the final. But it was ok, they won.
Noticed there were a lot more Germans there this year. But I think out-numbering even them were the Scots and the Irish. Do you guys have very cheap flights from Scotland and Ireland, or what?
Overall, this was our best holiday in PP so far (best holiday anywhere, really.)
The weather and the great food we had in all the restaurants we went to, especially Los Pescadores and Zarzales, and the general laid-back atmosphere really made it special.
I’m trying to think of a downside, a criticism, a negative point - and I can’t! Great holiday. Liked it so much that we have just booked (today, actually) another week there in September this year. Only 7 weeks to go!
Oh, forgot to mention, another highlight of the holiday was seeing Ant, of Ant and Dec fame. Mmmm.
Anyone who has never been to PP before and is thinking of whether to go or not…all I can say is do yourselves a favour and book that holiday now. You’ll love it. And anyone who has been there and has not enjoyed it…What is wrong with you???
There’s a nice little place on the Pine Walk I’ve got my eye on and as soon as I win the Lottery, which is any week now, I’ll be buying it.
I did my restaurant review as soon as we got back on 17th July, but I forgot to do my general review. So I thought I’d do one now.
Arrived in PP on 3rd July. Noticed it was very quiet. First time I’ve been able to cross the main road at the roundabout, by the 1919 café, without using the crossings. Hardly any traffic at all. Very few people about, and this was at 17.00 on a Saturday night. Same the next day. But from Monday on it just got busier and busier.
What can I say about the weather? Last July they were talking about record temperatures. This year it was even hotter. I have a little sort of temperature device thing which I bought last year. I kept it on the balcony of the apartment for 2 weeks. Some days it was reading well into the 40s. Maybe my balcony is a little sun-trap and doesn’t give a true reading, but it was certainly very very hot. Went to the beach almost every day. It was too hot to do anything else. Went to the old town of Pollenssa one day. Too hot even to just walk around. Came back to PP within the hour. I noticed that they’ve closed the old bus station. You have to search for the bus stop to get back to PP.
Back in PP, a fair amount of dog poo about but not too bad, seen it worse. The guys cleaning the Pine Walk were out everyday; the bin men were out very early emptying the bins.
A few musical, dancing events going on in the square most evenings, lots of kids about enjoying themselves, which is always great to see. The atmosphere was great, better than normal. Spent a few evenings at Bonys. Great place to just sit, drink and soak up the atmosphere.
We watched a few World Cup matches in various bars/restaurants. Watched the final in Los Pescadores. What a night! Brilliant. I’d hate to think what the atmosphere would have been like if Spain had lost the final. But it was ok, they won.
Noticed there were a lot more Germans there this year. But I think out-numbering even them were the Scots and the Irish. Do you guys have very cheap flights from Scotland and Ireland, or what?
Overall, this was our best holiday in PP so far (best holiday anywhere, really.)
The weather and the great food we had in all the restaurants we went to, especially Los Pescadores and Zarzales, and the general laid-back atmosphere really made it special.
I’m trying to think of a downside, a criticism, a negative point - and I can’t! Great holiday. Liked it so much that we have just booked (today, actually) another week there in September this year. Only 7 weeks to go!
Oh, forgot to mention, another highlight of the holiday was seeing Ant, of Ant and Dec fame. Mmmm.
Anyone who has never been to PP before and is thinking of whether to go or not…all I can say is do yourselves a favour and book that holiday now. You’ll love it. And anyone who has been there and has not enjoyed it…What is wrong with you???
There’s a nice little place on the Pine Walk I’ve got my eye on and as soon as I win the Lottery, which is any week now, I’ll be buying it.
