The best plans for your New Year’s Eve celebration
New Year’s Eve is coming.... and you still don’t know what you’re doing? Let Elba Hotels tell you about the best plans for a special New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve 2018 is just around the corner, and for yet another year, making plans for the last night of the year may bring on major indecision during the first days of December. It’s not good to rush into booking for a night like this, which is why Elba Hotels recommends three different plans for celebrating New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve in Almeria
The Elba Almería gets decked out to ring in 2019. The resort offers its guests the opportunity to spend the night in a double room and enjoy the much-anticipated Gala Dinner. A welcome cocktail, party and lucky grapes, chocolate with churros to welcome the first rays of sunlight of 2019 and breakfast on 1st January are all included in the affordable package.
It’s perfect for families travelling together, as it has a children’s menu and discounts for the littlest members of the family.
Sports and activities on Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura is an ideal destination for the adventurous, sporty types. Water sports, hiking, diving... we’ll tell you about the best options!
Travelling in autumn is often synonymous with raingear, a duvet and a hot coffee for breakfast. On the Canary Islands, everything is different. The warm temperatures and constant sunshine let you forget that it’s the end of the year and invite you to visit the island and enjoy its charms to the fullest.
A beach destination par excellence, the island of Fuerteventura is also known for the varied options for visitors to practise all kinds of sports on land, and in the sea and air. Come discover it!
Fuerteventura, an adventure destination
Huge cliffs, gentle mountains and perfectly preserved volcanoes. This is what’s waiting for you on the island, one with a strong connection to hiking and cyclocross. Routes such as Morro Veloso - Morro Janana or on Los Lobos Island are perfect for the less experienced.
The top destinations for the December bank holiday weekend
Get away to somewhere different for the Constitution bank holiday. We’ll tell you about the best spots for these dates so you can escape for the December bank holiday weekend.
La Costa del Sol
The Malaga province enjoys enviable weather conditions all year round. A getaway to the Costa del Sol is always a good idea, as you can experience its wonderful light and lifestyle.
If you are looking for adventure, remember you can find the Caminito del Rey in this province, a spectacular path in the Guadalhorce region— not suitable for those with vertigo. On the other hand, be sure to visit the beautiful fishing village of Estepona, which has managed to preserve the purest essence of Andalusia in its old town.
La Costa Tropical
Art and Culture in Madrid Hotel Week
If you are looking for something different during Madrid Hotel Week, here at the Hotel Elba Madrid we can recommend the sculptor, Miguel Couto’s exhibit.
The capital’s hotels are all set to offer the best of their establishments. Over 70 hotels will open their doors to the inhabitants of Madrid and tourists from 5th to 11th of November to invigorate the city through exhibits, free guided tours of iconic hotels within the capital and culinary experiences with renowned chefs. All participating hotels, including the Elba Madrid Alcalá, are offering a 15% discount on accommodation during this week.
Madrid Hotel Week is an initiative by the Hotel Business Association of Madrid, which began last year. The goal is to change the general public’s conventional perception of hotels, opening them up to the city through cutting-edge experiences and activities.
Halloween weekend… BE AFRAID!
Tomorrow we celebrate the most terrifying night of the year. Since we also celebrate Halloween in Spain, we’ll tell you what plans Elba Hotels is preparing from 26 October to 4 November.
Europeans increasingly celebrate Halloween, or the “Night of The Dead”, an important modern holiday in American society which in recent years is becoming more popular on the old continent, including in Spain.
Costumes, sweets, pumpkins and a lot of fear are the perfect ingredients for a different kind of weekend at Elba Hotels for the All Saints’ long weekend, offering fun for the whole family.
How to celebrate Halloween
Elba Hotels offers promotions based on the main themes of our hotels, with special decorations and cuisine, and of course, a myriad of plans for Halloween:
Celebrate Oktoberfest in Spain!
Oktoberfest is coming! We’ll tell you about the origins of this popular German celebration and the best ways to celebrate it with Elba Hotels.
The Bavarian beer festival is about to begin. This weekend in Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and, of course, Spain, Oktoberfest 2018 will kick off, a tradition that is over two centuries old and brings together 6 million annual visitors in the city of Munich.
The rules state that during these two weeks only beer from the six factories in Munich can be served and it must be of the Märzen variety. This type is not fermented for long and may have an alcohol content of up to 6%, being stronger and darker than traditional beer.
What is Oktoberfest?
Happy Friendship Day!
On 30 July Friendship Day is celebrated, a day to enjoy with those who love and care for us all year round!
What would we be without our friends? Our friends share our daily lives, our secrets, sleepless nights and of course, those party nights which are the source of so many conversations the following day and which, no matter how much time has passed, will always be remembered.
We at Elba Hotels know that taking a holiday with your friends is one of the best things you can do and that these plans are ageless. Discover how to celebrate with your friends on 30 July.
Why do we celebrate Friendship Day?
On 20 July 1958 a group of friends in Paraguay got together to celebrate the Day of the Tree. The doctor Artemio Bracho was the person who came up with the idea in his speech. At that meeting the World Friendship Crusade was formed with the motto “For a better and more humane world”.
Fuerteventura with kids
Fuerteventura is perfect for a family vacation. In today’s post, we’ll tell you the best plans and tips for enjoying Fuerteventura with your kids.
Traveling to Fuerteventura is a family adventure in itself. Tour the dunes of Corralejo aboard a jeep, go on a small safari at the Oasis Park Fuerteventura or enjoy a quiet, charming village like Betancuria— these are just some of the tourist activities in Fuerteventura to do with kids.
The island of Fuerteventura is easy to see by car thanks to its size. Having few high mountains, it makes it possible to travel from north to south and enjoy a different way of visiting the island with kids.
What to do with kids on Fuerteventura
In the town of Pájara you can find the Costa Calma. Serene virgin beaches like Sotavento, the Viejo Rey beach, or Costa Calma beach are ideal for enjoying a bit of peace and quiet. However, nature also plays a role— you can go on an excursion to the Ajuy Cave or Cardón Mountain. Surely you can make great memories with the little ones on a bio tourist visit to the Oasis Park Fuerteventura.
International Gay Pride
Gay Pride demands diversity and sexual freedom in many Spanish cities. We’ll tell you how this movement came about and where to celebrate it.
No one should be ashamed of their sexual orientation. We should all be free to express ourselves and show who we are. These are the main demands of International Gay Pride, or LGTBI Pride. With this celebration, the group fights against marginalisation due to people’s tastes or sexual/affective identity.
The Meaning of Gay Pride
The origin of this initiative dates back to 28th June, 1969, when the New York police raided the Stonewall pub, a popular club within the LGTBI community; although at that time this type of raid was common, on this occasion the police lost control and the clientele rebelled. These actions led to a series of violent events known as the Stonewall riots, which marked the beginning of the commemoration of LGTBI Pride and, as a result, the fight for the rights of homosexuals.
The best summer terraces
Summer is upon us, and with it, the terrace season. We’ll tell you about the best spots to have a drink outside.
Speaking about Spain in summer is synonymous with its lively streets, people walking around and enjoying our cuisine and, of course, the atmosphere on the terraces and what keeps them going.
Terrace season has begun with the arrival of June, when bars and restaurants offer their services outdoors and when the most unexpected cocktails can be found at our tables. Elba Hotels will tell you everything you need to know about this new terrace season.
Terrace charm
The sun, a beer and a tapa are the main charms of summer’s arrival. Terraces have something special, something that stops you from leaving them and that makes you come back the next day. Maybe it’s the music, the cocktails or the heat, but the reality is that the Spanish summer wouldn’t really be summer without its terraces.
Terraces for eating or having a drink