To launch his new hotel book Small Hotels and Inns of Andalusia, the Olive Press asked seasoned travel writer Guy Hunter Watts to pick out his eight favourite hotels in Andalucia…. one for each province. Says Guy “Choosing a favourite hotel in each of Andalucia’s eight provinces is a difficult call. I like to think […]
Down on Vejer’s beach with the award winning Gate Film company filming their new Brighthouse spot. With thanks to Discover Andalucia, Sarah Jarvis the producer, Dave Mills director, Laura at Trafalgar Surf Trip, Nono the runner, Tini of the Vejer town hall and the Spanish Navy for providing the helicopter…. En la playa de […]
A few snaps from Vejer’s local beach this weekend. Riding on the sand, kids playing in the dunes, enough of a breeze for me to kitesurf… perfect! Unas cuantas fotos de la playa de Vejer este fin de semana. Montando a caballo en la arena, niños jugando en las dunas, una brisa ligera para hacer […]
Just a few photos from the Califa photographer Simon Brown taken yesterday afternoon and evening. Room 8 (our smallest) has been remodelled, some great new angles on Triperia No.1 terraces, Califa terrace, an entertaining view of the urinal at Los Balcones (zoom in on the picture on the wall…), iron and art in the gallery […]
It’s traditional for local businesses to organise a lunch for staff at the Feria but as it was a truly great beach day (25ºc., just a few ripples on the sea, the beach flags gently waving in the breeze…) we headed to the coast. I took the head managers to Casa Francisco in El Palmar, […]
Opening times Vejer feria week. Vejer’s feria starts on the evening of Wednesday 22nd. and closes on Sunday the 26th. The Jardin del Califa restaurant will be open every day for both lunch and dinner including next weekend. Book ahead as we’ll be busy! La feria de Vejer comienza el miércoles 22 abril y cierra […]
Easter week saw the Califa once again breaking all past records despite the current econimic climate. On Thursday we broke our previous highest numbers for the Jardín del Califa and the hotel and then again on Friday we surpassed them again. Los Balcones (our rooftop teteria) also broke it’s records. Tendencies? Fewer UK clients, more […]
This weekend saw Vejer’s traditional Semana Santa processions and it’s famous bull running festival stumbling over each other. The full moon shone down on the Easter processions and waned only a touch for the traditional pre-Toro all night party. Here are a few pics of a magical few days… Este fin de semana vimos la […]
“Making a living from painting as a woman in Algeciras is very tough. They ought to raise a monument to us!” laughs Blanca Orozco Sambucety. It’s all the tougher if, like her, you refuse to rehash the saleable so you can press on with your “search for authenticity”. When we caught up with her in Los […]
Programación de música en el Jardín del Califa, Marzo Jueves 5 marzo: Jooko Horia (instrumentos diversos) Jueves 12 marzo: Salvador Molina (violín clásico) Jueves 19 marzo: Jooko Horia (Tzigan, Manouch – música del medio oriente) Jueves 26 marzo: Jooko Horia (guitarra flamenco) A partir de las 8 de la tarde. Recomendamos reservar mesa: Tel 956 […]
This winter & spring come and stay at the Califa, Triperia No.1 or Madreselva at specially reduced rates. Everyone is looking to save a penny or two so we have come up with some great deals. At the Califa and Triperia No.1 all mid-week stays are now available on a 2 for 1 basis. Stay […]
Have a look at our prices for this year. We’ve taken into account the ‘crisis’ factor and are giving our clients some great deals for 2009. At Triperia No.1 prices are the same as 2008 and we’ve added breakfast into the price too! For the Califa and Madreselva we have raised the prices just a tiny […]
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