Whilst we love the buzz of the summer season here, we kind of always forget how lovely the autumn and spring are here until they arrive! – there is still a lot of warmth in the sun during the day, but the mornings and nights are cooler and more comfortable than high season and of course, everywhere is that bit quieter!
Downtown Garrucha
Garrucha is a lovely seaside town near us – a lot less busy than Mojacar, the neighbouring resort, and much more local somehow. The main fish market is here and at sunset you can watch the auctions take place – very confusing but good fun to watch – and, yes, Garrucha is known for its fish restaurants among other things! The other morning while Mick’s mum was still here, they went off for a bit of precious time together and Mick took Sadie for breakfast in Garrucha. She loves the sea and also Garrucha, so it was a good choice.
The Garrucha Hot Air Club
It has a long, long promenade adjacent to the beach and up on the road is just restaurant upon restaurant. They found a new cafe though on the beach and loved it. They had coffee and croissant overlooking the sand and sea – what more could you want. At nighttimes during the season, the restaurants are alive with holidaymakers, both from the UK and the rest of Spain, offering the freshest of fish and seafood at really reasonable prices. Apart from the Garrucha prawn – visitors beware – they are 100 euros a kilo – I guess a bit like ordering lobster in London!
The famous Garrucha prawn
There is also a lovely little marina here too and one of our favourite places overlooks it – Rincon del Puerto – the corner of the port – you can have coffee, lunch, drinks all afternoon or dinner here and is the loveliest of spots with great food. Now Mick are on our own again it is one place that I will be going for someone else to serve me breakfast!
Yummy Almeria 
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