25 May 2012

To Beach Or Not To Beach?

Yesterday was my first visit to the beach this year (I'm not counting my first dive 2 weeks ago, wearing a neoprene suit is a bit cheating), thanks to my sister being home for the week (to celebrate her 30th bday!) with some friends from the UK and Canada. Can't come to Alicante for a week and not go to the beach!


Gorgeous day at the Playa de San Juan. Lots of sun, a light breeze, a flat Mediterranean. But the question is...



to get in?

or not get in?


'Cause that water was COOOOOOOLD!!!

Well, cold for the Mediterranean (probably around 18ºC so ~ 64ºF, which is 8-10º colder than in July-August!).

The answer:


BUT OF COURSE!!!

Running then diving in (wishing there were waves to make it easier) and then swimming to warm up. LOVELY!!!

Then today I took them to the Cabo de las Huertas (my usual watering hole) for a brief snorkelling lesson before they left Alicante:


Definitely a great way to start the summer! :o)
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Location: Calle de las Algas Marinas, 1, 03540 Alicante, Spain

7 comments:

  1. Juliette26/5/12 00:49

    It looks gorgeous! We finally got some decent weather here - no beaches though...

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    1. CrazyCris26/5/12 22:16

      You've got plenty of beaches in the UK Juliette! The water's just a tad bit colder is all... :p

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  2. Kim@Snug Harbor26/5/12 02:25

    What a fun way to start the summer - sun, sand and friends. Winning combination! I do NOT get in water that cold - ever!!

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    1. CrazyCris26/5/12 22:17

      That's usually too cold for me too Kim, but I wasn't going to send them in the water without me! :p

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  3. DJan26/5/12 02:46

    Happy Summer! It looked a bit cold, but certainly fun! Look at those cute toes@ :-)

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    1. CrazyCris26/5/12 22:17

      My toes seem to enjoy cold water! Pity the rest of me doesn't... :D

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  4. Roxanne Reinhart10/6/12 21:58

    That looks like a fab place to be as well. Looks like such a fun day. I want to be at the beach!!

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