Its Tapas Time

My family members and friends have nicknamed me El Greedo. I cant help it that when I'm in Spain or the Canaries I cant resist just trying out the local tapas bars even between meals. Theres something about these small delicious snacks that could tempt me to spend more than if I had gone for a full blown meal.
This winter has been an incredibly busy time for the resorts in the Canaries. Of course mainland Europe can be a bit cold for dropping our clothing in the wintertime. Although I've had reports of some unusual sunny days in Spain should you get in a sheltered spot the weather isn't guaranteed till later on in spring.
The superb resort of Eagle Peak run by Peter Pledger is doing exceptionally well and is getting many repeat bookings. Additionally, the Skinny Dippers resort on Majorca is bringing many repeat customers run by Grant and Jordi.
beach freedom 've just got back from a "Busmans Naturist Holiday" seeing our Fuerteventura and Lanzarote resorts. Arriving on the island of Fuerteventura we picked up the hire car and headed south to the large naturist resort of Monte Marina as well as the Hotel Marina Playa. After saying our hellos to Susanne Duffner and her mother and father who possess this magnificent place it was off to the fabulous cliff top restaurant for our late evening meal. beach party remained in the hotel rooms this time which had amazing sea views over the Playa Esquinzo beach. beach bum following morning was taken again on the restaurant patio with the beautiful ocean view and beach beneath.
Our next port of call was the tranquil El Cotillo fishing village on the north west shore. This village is famous for the beautiful blue water lagoons and white sand beaches. We were staying in the Cotillo Sunset flats which are right on one of the lagoon beaches and are blessed not only with a swimming pool but in addition a hot tub although for textile use only. The sunsets from the ocean facing apartment patios are amazing .Opposite this complex is the La Concha beach and lagoon where the superb beach bar/eatery does a roaring trade. This beach will be a mixture of naturist and fabrics but only a little further north towards the lighthouse the next lagoon tends to be entirely naturist and when we were there I suppose there must have been at least 50 nude couples and families.
When we arrived our second hire car was waiting for us for our 40 minute journey to Charco del Palo which is the hamlet in the north east of the island. beach freedom is a village of around 500 properties which range from studios on complexes with pools to luxurious private villas. One villa I visited had a lift inside that went through a fantastic circular library from the ground floor indoor pool to the living accommodation on the top floors. Other villas like Villa Stropek along with the two Casa Rondas are available for rent and have a committed client base who publication year upon year. The ocean front flats and bungalows at Charco are always in great demand. Sitting on the terrace you can frequently see dolphins leaping out of the water.


Our next stop away was the wonderful Famara beach where the wild seas are often packed with surfers and kite surfers. Its nice to be naked on the beach and have something fascinating to observe while capturing the rays. Famara has some really good seafood restaurants and bars overlooking the sea. El Risco eatery which sounds a bit dodgy is named after the 2000 foot mountain range just behind the seashore. nudism is anything but high-risk and is recently caught that day.
blondes on a beach and bungalows have independent patios which are private enough for sunbathing.
After a visit to the Papagayo beaches it was time to catch the ferry back to Fuerteventura and back to the Rosario airport for our flight home.
Viva Espana
Steve Clarke)