Try this refreshing summer recipe
A finger-licking salmorejo
Salmorejo is a hearty dish. It incorporates cereals, vegetables, and healthy fats. It is also suitable for all dietary preferences and it’s a delicious way to increase our vegetables and water intake, making it a perfect meal for children.
Manchego, Andalusian, strawberry or watermelon salmorejo… the options are endless! Víctor Gutiérrez, our chef at Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa, is an expert innovator in this dish. He has worked in Mallorca, Menorca, Sierra Nevada, Puerto Banús, and even Milan. Thanks to his experience in Michelin-star restaurants –including Andra Mari and Alameda– he can now create masterpieces, such as this salmorejo.
Black salmorejo on sautéed scallops and salmon caviar
If you want to impress your guests, Víctor Gutiérrez is sharing the recipe for one of his star dishes at Elba Estepona. Take note!
5 perfects plans to kick off the summer
It’s only June, but thermometers all across Spain are already registering temperatures of at least 35ºC, and the streets and lidos are filled with people. Summer is definitely here! Here are five plans to welcome the season.
The summer heat has now settled, and it seems it’s here to stay until mid-September. Although high temperatures can be exhausting, and it’s tempting to just stay in under the AC system, you should seize every summer day – You’ll miss the sun once it’s gone! These are five ways to embrace the new season.
The best tapas in the south of Spain
Standing or sitting. On the beach or at a bar terrace. Anywhere is good to have tapas, especially during the summer.
In every holiday, there is always room to enjoy the local food, as it is a different way of discovering the local culture.
It is said that the term ‘tapa’ (‘lid’ in Spanish) was created centuries ago, when a piece of bread or ham was placed over the glass to keep the insects out. Nowadays, apart from being a fun and different way to eat, tapas have become an element for socialising. Who has never ‘gone for tapas’ – at least in Spain?
In Andalusia, tapas go perfectly with the climate: they are colourful, refreshing, and many are ‘freshly fished’ from the Mediterranean.
Traditional Andalusian tapas
How to protect your skin from the sun while enjoying your holidays
Sunlight is beneficial for our health: it stimulates blood circulation, the production of vitamin D, it strengthens our bones, and improves our immune system. However, poor sun protection can lead to serious consequences. As today is the European Day for the Prevention of Skin Cancer, we wanted to share some advice.
Many people do not protect their skin from the sun, with excuses such as being in a rush to get to the water for a quick refreshing splash. This results in many not using any sun cream, or using expired products that no longer work.
Skin cells have memory. This means that sun damage accumulates daily. It all starts with sunburn, which may simply hurt a little, but which can cause premature aging of the skin, allergies, and sunspots and patches that can lead to melanomas.
Are you ready for your ‘Smart Holidays’?
Our Smart Holidays at Elba Palace, in Fuerteventura, will help you find the relaxation, inner peace, and body and mind stimulation that you crave!
The summer holidays are just around the corner, and more and more people are seeking to avoid overcrowded holiday destinations to enjoy a real sense of retreat. TIME Magazine has recently covered this topic by carrying out a survey, which proved that the current trend is to devote our spare time to stimulating activities for both our body and mind. This makes Smart Holidays at Elba Palace the perfect getaway, with its combination of yoga, meditation, nature, cohabitation, and fun.