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Campo Público Golf Sant Joan
Apr 20, 2009 by Pat from Cork

Overall Rating: 7

• Liked playing it - the second time!
• Very tight for high handicappers.

“It is built into a hillside and wooded area with excellent views from some tees. The course is very tight in places and there are a number of blind tee shots. Some holes are fantastic and all are different. Any thing straying too far from the fairway is lost in the woods or down a slope. Luckily most of these are designated as lateral hazards but do expect to lose a few balls - particularly high handicappers. The greens were in good condition and there is a buggy path all around the course which is very handy. My friends and I played the course twice and this was a distinct advantage. The clubhouse provided good facilities and food and the course was not busy at all - we played Thursday and Friday in April.”

Carmen de los Martires
Feb 27, 2009 by Andi from Kansas

Overall Rating: 10

• I loved everything.
• I wish they would take a little better care of it.

“I spent a semester studying in Granada, Spain and Carmen De Los Martires was my favorite place to relax. I brought my best friends up to the top of the park for a final sunset in Granada, over the Alhambra. It's gorgeous.”

Legazpi
Jan 14, 2009 by Kory from Morganton, NC

Overall Rating: 7

• Parque Galvan.
• Lackluster nightlife.

“I stayed here with a family during a school 'summer study abroad' program. All in all, this is a great place and a decent location in Madrid. There are easily - accessed metros throughout the area, the main one being the Legazpi access on the Yellow Line, which is only a few stops from Plaza del Sol and other desirable destinations within Madrid. Perhaps the best feature of the area is the fact that it is in close proximity to an amazing park, Parque Enrique Tierno Galvan. This park features a stunning Amphi theater, a plethora of great walking paths, a bridge that features great views of the area (and climbing to boot!), a man made river, elegant fountains, superb playgrounds, and is clean to boot! I feel that this park is a great alternative to the hustle and bustle of Retiro for all those trying to avoid a crowd. Although the allure of Retiro is hardly something to scoff at. As far as city features go, Legazpi doesn't disappoint here either. A bakery, supermarket, ice cream parlor, banks (including ATMs), internet cafes, and a few bars (one of which is even an official Irish pub - called The Red Corner if memory serves correctly) are all within short walking distance of each other. All of the people I encountered in the area were extremely friendly to boot. Disadvantages are few, but noteworthy. Although I stayed with a family when I was there, I did not notice many (if any) hotel accommodations nearby; check the area just to be sure. Also, if the rich Madrid nightlife is something you are looking for, Legazpi is probably not the place for you. There are only about 2 or 3 bars here, all of which seemed to attract an older crowd and closed early. Also, it is somewhat distanced from the center of Madrid, which is undoubtedly where most of the fun is to be had. A few easy Metro stops fixes this problem, but if you are needing to get back to Legazpi after the Metro shuts down for the evening, it will be a long walk or a pricey taxi ride. Overall, though, if you are looking for a stay in the quieter side of Madrid that still maintains the life of the city overall, this area is the place for you.”

Iglesia de la Madre de Dios de Jesus
Dec 28, 2008 by jordi from ibiza

Overall Rating: 9

• The church, the fiesta.
• Traffic.

“Wonderful place.”

Puerto Deportivo El Abra-Getxo
Nov 18, 2008 by Paul from Southampton, UK

Overall Rating: 8

• Bars, restaurants, beach, shops, nearby towns and aquarium.
• The weather in November 2009!

“We cruised our sailing boat round France, across Biscay and into Getxo in early October 2008 and have left our yacht there for the winter. The marina staff speak very little English and if you don't at least try to speak Spanish (or Basque) they will not appear to be very helpful. However if you do try they make a great effort and we were able to discuss the alternatives in Spanglish and agree a package for the winter. As a marina Getxo is first class, with clean facilities and ample hot water, free washing machine and tumble dryer (the latter was broken in Oct/Nov 2008), free water and electricity on the pontoons and good security by way of locked access gates and perimeter gates. The staff patrol day and night to enhance security further. As a destination Getxo is great too. The waterside has a 2,000 seat cinema complex, numerous restaurants and bars, a fast-food court, shops, free WiFi in a number of the bars, marine businesses, nautical clothing outlets, an aquarium etc. It is next to the beach and has level walks to Las Arenas for an even greater selection of shops, bars and restaurants plus the impressive Biscaia Bridge. It is a short 10 minute walk to the nearest Metro station for the underground service to Bilbao itself, some 10 km away. We rate Getxo highly and are looking forward to returning there in May 2009.”

Tibidabo
Oct 12, 2008 by juanita from arnaudville

Overall Rating: 10

• Like no other view I've had.
• The shop and restrooms were closed, but it was Christmas day!

“The view was priceless and before our descent, the sun started setting. It was breath-taking and absolutely amazing! from one side you get a remarkable view of the city and from the other you get a beautiful mountainous landscape.”

Puerto Banus
Jan 1, 2008 by Mohammed from Kuwait

Overall Rating: 10

• The restaurants and cafes had a really nice atmosphere.
• Nothing negative.

“Puerto banus is an amazingly beautiful place to go to especially in the summer. It has cafes, restaurants, bars, and pubs. I stayed at the Benabola hotel apartments. The apartment view was straight onto the port where all the action took place. Puerto banus' nightlife never ends. All the people are friendly. As a tourist, I encourage you to go there and have fun. .”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Santana Golf
Jun 7, 2007 by Peter from Marbella

Overall Rating: 10

• A wonderful course.
• Nothing.

“A wonderful course. Very exciting and very good quality I really recommend everybody.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

L'Hemisferic
Oct 16, 2006 by Luis

Overall Rating: 10

• A great building designed by Santiago Calatrava.
• Tickets may be a little expensive.

“L'Hemisferic is an IMAX cinema (over a 900 square meters of screen). The building was designed by Santiago Calatrava. It has the shape of an eye, and is reflected 24.000 square meters lake. The cover of the cinema looks like the eye lips of the eye, and can be closed or opened. If you want to see more pictures, ”

2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Museo Arqueologico
Aug 10, 2006 by lucia from Sofia

Overall Rating: 9

• Collections, reproduction of the Altamira's caves.
• There aren't activities for kids or I didn't find them.

“Wonderful museum. In fact, all the national museums in Spain are great, remarkable interesting, but Archaeological museum in Madrid is amazing.”

6 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Imax Port Vell
May 7, 2006 by Remko from Barcelona

Overall Rating: 1

• Location.
• Cancellation at last minute, no damages paid.

“For august 2006 we booked their Sala Barcino for an event. Paid half upfront 6 months in advance.



Just before the event they canceled the booking and didn't offer any other solution or payment of damages.



We were stuck with 120 guests with flight bookings, hotel bookings, paid catering, music, etc.



Their reason for cancellation was the handing over of the rights to rent out Sala Barcino. After talking to the new company, they offered it for a price of around 75% more and we were not able to use our own catering anymore.



I would not advice anyone to book any events with them as you won't know if they will cancel it last minute. At the moment we are starting a court case getting our damages paid.”

4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Fundacio Antoni Tapies
Oct 12, 2005 by DEBARTISTE from Chicago (See all reviews by DEBARTISTE)
Overall Rating: 10

• The artwork is incredible and the gallery well lit, modern and architecturally interesting.
• Most of his posters were sold out:-)

“This is one of the finest modern art museums I've seen anywhere. Antoni Tapies is well known in Europe but not popularly known in the US. His artwork stunned me beyond words. He's fabulous. His paintings are huge in scale.He in fact, is the reason I have started painting myself. I plan to go back to Barcelona eventually and this will be the first place I visit. In the neigborhood you can also see many Antoni Gaudi buildings, which are unique only to Barcelona and worth the trip alone.”

Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
Aug 29, 2005 by Anastasia from Boston

Overall Rating: 9

“A truly exceptional collection that covers every great art movement and includes every great artist. My only regret was that I did not get there sooner in the day, so I rushed through the 19th and 20th centuries, of which there was a great deal to see. I was particularly impressed by the Van Eyck, whose works are very rare, and by the inclusion of great American artists like Homer, Whistler, Pollock, and Rothko. While these artist are found often in American collections, they are rare to see in Europe.”

8 of 14 people found this review helpful.