Title: What are the best beaches in Madrid?
Post by: Ned on August 09, 2010, 12:15:22 AM
Post by: Ned on August 09, 2010, 12:15:22 AM
Going there soon, any help would be appreciated!
Title: Re: What are the best beaches in Madrid?
Post by: i_am_i on August 09, 2010, 01:16:26 AM
Post by: i_am_i on August 09, 2010, 01:16:26 AM
You're kidding, right?
But seriously, if it's nice beaches you're looking for then Paris is your best bet.
But seriously, if it's nice beaches you're looking for then Paris is your best bet.
Title: Re: What are the best beaches in Madrid?
Post by: The Magic Pudding on August 09, 2010, 01:27:47 AM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on August 09, 2010, 01:27:47 AM
My map shows Madrid in the middle of the country, not on the coast.
I think they get their fun running away from bulls.
But for Spain
http://www.spain.info/en_CA/reportajes/ ... spana.html (http://www.spain.info/en_CA/reportajes/surf_de_primera_categoria_en_el_norte_de_espana.html)
I think they get their fun running away from bulls.
But for Spain
http://www.spain.info/en_CA/reportajes/ ... spana.html (http://www.spain.info/en_CA/reportajes/surf_de_primera_categoria_en_el_norte_de_espana.html)
Title: Re: What are the best beaches in Madrid?
Post by: Tank on August 09, 2010, 12:38:38 PM
Post by: Tank on August 09, 2010, 12:38:38 PM
Quote from: "Ned"Going there soon, any help would be appreciated!
Were you getting Madrid confused with Barcelona, which is on the coast? If you have time/money for an internal flight then I would vicariously recommend Barcelona for although I have not been there my daughter has and loved it.
When are you going and how long? I love travelling but unfortunately never get to do enough of it.
Title: Re: What are the best beaches in Madrid?
Post by: Ned on August 09, 2010, 02:25:33 PM
Post by: Ned on August 09, 2010, 02:25:33 PM
Er, sorry folks.
I've just checked where Madrid is on the map, and cringed.
Geography was never my strong point.
I've just checked where Madrid is on the map, and cringed.
Geography was never my strong point.
Title: Re: What are the best beaches in Madrid?
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on August 09, 2010, 02:27:50 PM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on August 09, 2010, 02:27:50 PM
Depends on what you want to do.
I liked the beaches west of Rota, and also around Malaga-Torremolinos.
Not much good surfing, but lots of pretty gals and a charming English presence in the latter area.
I liked the beaches west of Rota, and also around Malaga-Torremolinos.
Not much good surfing, but lots of pretty gals and a charming English presence in the latter area.
Title: Re: What are the best beaches in Madrid?
Post by: Ned on August 09, 2010, 02:50:43 PM
Post by: Ned on August 09, 2010, 02:50:43 PM
Quote from: "Tank"September, for a week.Quote from: "Ned"Going there soon, any help would be appreciated!
Were you getting Madrid confused with Barcelona, which is on the coast? If you have time/money for an internal flight then I would vicariously recommend Barcelona for although I have not been there my daughter has and loved it.
When are you going and how long? I love travelling but unfortunately never get to do enough of it.
Title: Re: What are the best beaches in Madrid?
Post by: karadan on August 09, 2010, 03:04:56 PM
Post by: karadan on August 09, 2010, 03:04:56 PM
That's the best accidental joke i've read in ages.
Title: Re: What are the best beaches in Madrid?
Post by: Tank on August 09, 2010, 04:52:09 PM
Post by: Tank on August 09, 2010, 04:52:09 PM
Quote from: "Ned"Er, sorry folks.Not wishing to be rude but are you American? If so don't be too upset, very few Americans are a good at geography unless they have to be. One even bought 'London Bridge' thinking it was 'Tower Bridge'. :yay:
I've just checked where Madrid is on the map, and cringed.
Geography was never my strong point.
Title: Re: What are the best beaches in Madrid?
Post by: Tank on August 09, 2010, 04:55:11 PM
Post by: Tank on August 09, 2010, 04:55:11 PM
Quote from: "Ned"Well the weather looks fine at 77f average. Why are you going, business/pleasure?Quote from: "Tank"September, for a week.Quote from: "Ned"Going there soon, any help would be appreciated!
Were you getting Madrid confused with Barcelona, which is on the coast? If you have time/money for an internal flight then I would vicariously recommend Barcelona for although I have not been there my daughter has and loved it.
When are you going and how long? I love travelling but unfortunately never get to do enough of it.
Title: Re: What are the best beaches in Madrid?
Post by: Smarmy Of One on August 10, 2010, 05:55:47 PM
Post by: Smarmy Of One on August 10, 2010, 05:55:47 PM
Your Madrid beach excursion sounds idyllic. Maybe I'll check it out when I get back from my Hawaii ski vacation.