Rocky

Vall de Laguar

Moorish steps

Cliff Hanger

Into the valley

Penyo Roig

Village of Benigembla

Village of Campell

Views from Cabo de la Nao

Moraira beach sculpture

Moraira'a Metal Man

Nice 'n' shady

Camping Moraira

View from Moraira Harbour

Scuba Moraira

A well equipped English owned dive shop.

The Montgó

As we approach Jávea the skyline is dominated by the Montgó mountain.

View from Camping Jávea

A evening stroll around Jávea......

and a look round the shops!!

Lilac Hues

Mare de Déu de Loreto

This avant-garde church opened in 1967 has fantastic architacture and a ceiling that resembles a ships hull.

San Bartolomé

Javea's fortified Gothic church in the old town centre.

You said, a look round the shops!

Close to the church we stumble upon the town's Archaeological Museum!

Amphorae

Amongst other interesting exhibits, the Museum has a fine collection of amphorae from various origins.

Now can I go to the shops?

Alison! where are you?

A Pearly Queens paradise

What ya doing?

Crochet!

So what is it then?

Coast FM

We pop in for a chat live on air

Alison & Rehanon

Rehanon Mackenzie hosts The Reflex, a great show that soon became a firm favourite on Nel's radio.

Dougie Mack

AKA Johnny Disco

Time for a break

Following the radio interview we stroll down to the nearby Arenal beach...

with a stunning view of the Montgó

then we walk back along the pretty coastline

Come on, lets go up there

The start of our climb to Cabo de San Antonio

Where's Wally?

Jávea Port below

Jávea Bay

Cabo de San Antonio Light House

Windmill Ridge

Some of the 12 ancient windmills on top the the ridge overlooking Jávea. The oldest dating from the 14th century.

Magnificent Montgó

Calpe Harbour

Peñón de Ifach

This 300 metre high rock dominates the view at Calpe

Motorhomes & Roman Baths

Just happened to park next to some other vans right next to this active archaeological site.

Los Baños de la Reina

(The Queens Baths)

As far as I could work out, the current team hope to have restored some of the wonderful mosaic floors by April 2009

Santa Pola Prom

Santa Pola Beach

It's becoming an obsession

La Marina Lunch

Just a few miles along the coast from the busy holiday resort of Terrevieja....

we enjoy lunch beside the secluded dune-backed beaches of Playa de La Marina

La Manga,

Built up,

Monsterous,

and Magic

Even amongst La Manga's high rise blocks we find a peaceful spot beside the Mar Menor

Cabo de Palos

At the southern tip of La Manga lies this traditional village and lighthouse

There's a marine reserve here and a very nice shipwreck to dive.....

I'l be back!

Top Secret Location

I Spy

is it a dive boat?

Nope!

it's a Military training camp!

Time to leave!

Phew!

German wind farm

The Naturist's Cove

Bet ya all pleased it's chilly today!

Nel the mountain goat

Climbing Cabo Tiñoso to see Mazarron's big guns

That's far enough!

I'm not getting out!

Come on, look at the views!

Overlooking Campillo de Adentro

Toward Mazarron

Toward Cartagena

As close as I get

Mazarron's great gun batteries, so near and yet so far....... this time!

I'm rite excited!

Running toward the new Museum

National Museum of Underwater Archeology

The brand new Museum was inaugurated on the 26th November and we visit on the 28th!

What a sado!

No, I'm not bored

I drag Alison around yet another Maritime Museum

Mazarron 2

A replica of the Phoenician boat that is being preserved in situ just off shore at Mazarron

Interactive

Interactive "buoys" demonstrate diving physics and various sub aquatic archaeological practices

A high Resolution screen

International Fame

Two Spanish visitors spend a few minutes zooming in on me!

Alison's favourite section!

Isaac Peral's Submarine

Stands proudly amidst a water fountain on Cartagena's harbour front beside the all new Museum.

Launched in 1888, its ability to fire torpedoes under water, whilst maintaining full propulsive power and control has led some to acclaim it the first U-boat.