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places to visit => abroad => Topic started by: Red on September 26, 2006, 04:53:19 pm

Title: Mallorca or Sardinia?
Post by: Red on September 26, 2006, 04:53:19 pm

unfortunately lording it up in Hueco this Christmas was put on hold after a particularly expensive few months :wall:

now i am having a minor dilemma over where to spend 2 weeks to get away from the mental torment of Christmas and all that comes with

myself and the other half fancy doing some routes for a change, and fancied the look of both of the above. he climbs pretty hard but im just a mere mortal, and I thought these two destinations would cater for us both pretty well. both look stunning on the net, but from experience i know its worth getting a bit of objectivity from good folk who have already been.... I'm basically looking for somewhere thats not too expensive, pretty accessible, decent conditions and pretty relaxing too (a bit of sea would be nice). also somewhere that isn't overrun by drunk burnt rude British holiday makers would be preferable.

has anyone been there and have any advice, or can you suggest anywhere else in Europe? thanks  :)

Title: Re: Mallorca or Sardinia?
Post by: jfw on September 26, 2006, 06:36:20 pm

ah i'm after this same info. um i get the impression that sardinia is quite a bit more expensive than mallorca (not sure why i think this!!)

Title: Re: Mallorca or Sardinia?
Post by: Nibile on September 27, 2006, 03:45:08 pm

baby, sardegna all the way.
theres more rock, more waves, more freshly made cheese, more roasted lamb, more cheap beer and cheap rooms than you could possible take advantage from in a three month long holiday.

Title: Re: Mallorca or Sardinia?
Post by: Red on September 28, 2006, 02:39:58 pm

cheers boss

lucky you said that really cos i went and booked my hols in sardinia anyway for lack of response.... checked out Cala Gonone

http://www.rockfax.com/publications/miniguides/item.php?id=10

which looks the proper job!

 ;D

Title: Re: Mallorca or Sardinia?
Post by: Bonjoy on September 28, 2006, 02:57:13 pm

I agree with Nibs. Mallorca is very nice but Sard is a better bet for the weather at Xmas.

Title: Re: Mallorca or Sardinia?
Post by: Red on September 28, 2006, 03:07:24 pm

cheers

this is a bit of a long shot, but have you chaps got any beta on accommodation in Cala Gonone...

just in case you might have been somewhere extra special

like, with dancing girls, red carpets and tings   :shrug:

not that im fussy......

Title: Re: Mallorca or Sardinia?
Post by: soapy on September 28, 2006, 03:17:25 pm

went about 4 years ago, two weeks before chrimbo

the place was deader than elvis

all hotels shut :(

parked up, sitting dejected in the hire car, when 'tap-tap-tap' on the window

a woman rattling away in italian and gesticulating for us to follow her

ended up in a decent two bed apartment next to her house


twas a good week, though chilly of an evening