Tuesday Portiragnes, France.

Starting to look a bit dull in Roses weather much better over the border in France. Arrived at Portiragnes near Cape d'agde. Weather 22c, sunny skies. Parked on the nearby Camping car parks aire and walked to beach. Sea warm but a bit dangerous. Sat and watched the big waves crash in.

Thursday 24th October

Arrived Roses, plenty of places on Camping Rodas but camper stop and Salata both full. Walked to the sun drenched water front, nice coffee and lunch. Evening meal and beers on site restaurant. Great day.

Wednesday last day at Camping resort Tamarit

OK so gangs of noisy German kids, but we worked around it. Another gorgeous walk to the waterfront at Altafulla. Lovely coffee and one of the most peace and relaxing swims of my life. Water still warm and crystal clear. In water for nearly 30 minutes. Another coffee then late afternoon at pool.

Wednesday 23rd October

Yesterday took a stroll to the coffee bars and restaurants at Altafulla. Really warm, had coffee and chatted to an English couple who bought a house in Normandy. Their purchase gave them a starring role in the TV programme A Place in the Sun, to be aired shortly. Took a gorgeous dip in the sea walked back to site and it clouded over with a short rain shower. Today beautiful morning walk with Jonesy over the cliff tops to La Mora.

Monday 21st October

We arrived at Tamarit Beach Resort yesterday and it was packed with German families. Took a stroll on the beach and it was like a July bank holiday. On our morning walk it was quiet so you can see the difference. The walk took us to the waterfront at Altafulla, beautiful and quiet. Lovely chill out moment, really hot and just wished I'd brought my swim togs.

Leaving Alcossebre. Yesterday 19th was our last full day.

Had a last swim on the fairly empty beach. Evening drinks at our favourite bar where they sell San Miguel Selecta. Then round the corner to El Jardine restaurant.

Saturday 19th October alcossebre

Coming up to our 7th night here and generally is been a good stay. Weather about 24 each day sea temperature about 23c so been swimming most days. It's a bit cool in the morning and evening but that's to be expected. Always a challenge to find a good well priced restaurant like the ones in Javea but we've tried different ones each night. Bars for drinks offer a great selection along the sea front. The past few mornings we've been walking around to Playa de la Fonts beach for my morning swim, sea very calm there, pics below