Castillo San Miguel

Advantages: Superb horses and some great eye candy for the ladies
Disadvantages: Horrible fod, revolting wine, uncomfortable seats and miserable staff

...Castillo San Miguel Tenerife. Links: http://www.castillosanmiguel.com in English, Spanish, French and German. http://www.teneriferesorts.com/any/trwmiguelcastle.aspx Whilst on holiday in Tenerife this summer 2007, our tour representative did a reasonable job on her sales pitch by convincing me to book another of her excursions. Not only had I just booked a Catamaran cruise for an afternoon but I had now also paid my euros to spend an evening at the Castillo San Miguel for a Medieval Evening. I did not visit during the day so cannot comment on what is available at this time. If you are ever holidaying on the island of Tenerife, then please read on before you commit yourself to a very different evening's entertainment. *** Object of the Evening*** Castillo San Miguel covers approximately 6,000 square metres...

mrsmopples 08.11.2007 (22.11.2007) · Read review
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Review of Castillo San Miguel, Tenerife

An alphabetic tour of Sao Miguel.

Advantages: Relaxing, stunning scenery and still unspoiled!
Disadvantages: Cuisine lacking in fancy menus.

...Sâo Miguel also known as the Green Island is 65 kilometres long and 16 kilometres wide. It is the largest of the islands making up the Azores. The island is made up of several volcanic groups, the black lava fields form a dark coastline dotted with a handful of beaches, but the green hills provide some splendid scenery, and every turn (and there are many!) along the windy roads unfolds some wonderful surprises. In the east the highest point is Pico da Vara standing 1,103 metres tall, in the centre is the Sierra de Água do Pau, with a volcanic Lake called Lagoa do Fogo. In the west are the smaller volcanoes, and the highest point is about 900metres, one of the most popular places to visit called the Caldeira das Sete Cidades, where the ground still rumbles and geysers boil and streams flow with the water of hot springs. There are two...

jo145 05.10.2006 (30.01.2007) · Read review
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San Miguel!

Advantages: reasonable strength, refreshing, tasty, cheap.
Disadvantages: not for repeated consumption.

...San Miguel Premium is a very tasty lager beer thats got a really sweet, refreshing aftertaste that is great for the cash. If you fancy a bit of a change, it is definitely worth a try. Like any alcohol, it is best enjoyed in moderation. However this one moreso, as it starts to get a little bit sickly after the third or fourth pint. It is something to drink between different beers, if not on its own. -- Definitely not something you can drink all night. Its best to buy in a supermarket as it is disproportionately cheaper than in a pub. It is available in ASDA and TESCO in both cans and bottles. It is thirst-quenching and best served chilled and is often enjoyed in hot climates. As the name may have led you to believe, it is very popular in Spain and is the strongest export of Spanish Beer. 4%. ABV. Summary: A fine Spanish Beer...

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Hanul Lui Manuc - a hyped up hotel

Advantages: Relatively cheap for capital city, looks nice from outside, interesting history
Disadvantages: Poor service, grubby rooms, needs updating

...When you are traveling for a longer period of time without any concrete plans, arriving in a capital city without any pre-booked accommodation can be a daunting prospect. A few days before we were due to travel to Bucharest we met Unrest (actually Ernest, a charming Swiss) traveling in the opposite direction to us who recommended we try Hanul Lui Manuc. We recognized the name having seen it as particularly recommended in our Lonely Planet and we tried to make a reservation via the hotel?s website but this function appeared not to be available. When we arrived in Bucharest we headed straight for Hanul Lui Manuc and found it quite easily, tucked away behind Piata Unirii, not far from the Palace of Parliament. It is less than a minute from a Metro station and close to a shopping plaza. We were instantly charmed; the timbered building...

fizzytom 24.07.2007 · Read review
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Lui na Greine - a great CD!

Advantages: Great whistle playing by a native Gael
Disadvantages: None

...Lui na Greine is the time of day when the sun is just setting - a peaceful time to reflect on the beauties of nature and the world around us. The Gaelic language is rich with terms like this, and it is reflected in their music. Seosamh Mac Grianna ( known locally as Joe Mhici Jimi ) is from Rann na Feirste, a small rural community in the Rosses, near Gweedore in the Co. Donegal Gaeltacht. The region is rich with Irish tradition and culture, and is a stronghold of Irish Gaelic, music, and poetry. Many talented people spring from this area, including such well-known groups and musicians as Enya, Clannad, and Altan. Joe's music is strongly rooted in the native language and traditions of his people. He has been playing the feadog (pennywhistle) since he was 7, and also plays the accordion, flute and fife. He is a world-class musician...

Seamus1745 07.09.2008 · Read review
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San Miguel Tapas Restaurant in Greenwich

Advantages: Loud and lively atmosphere
Disadvantages: Slow service

...As a resident of Greenwich, I have tried many restaurants in the area but undoubtedly the San Miguel Tapas Restaurant has the worst customer service in Greenwich. A friend and I booked well ahead of time a table in this restaurant only to find ourselves waiting half an hour for our table. We stood waiting for our table with no notice from the staff to how long we were going to wait. The lack of hospitality made the wait long and tedious but we were determined to find out what the food was going to be like. Eventually we noticed that people who did not book a table were being seated before us and promptly asked why this was so. The rude Head of Service said that it "could be 5min, 10min or 50min so what do you want me to do". We explained how we had booked a table and would like to know how much longer we had to wait. Not longer than 30...

SamiPortelli 01.10.2006 · Read review
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All About Figo

Advantages: Powerful and skillful
Disadvantages: I can not think of one

...On 4 November 1972 Luis Felipe Madeira Caeiro Figo was born in the back streets of Lisbon. At the age of 11 he played for his first club Sporting Lisbon. He made his debut in the club’s first team in 1989, at the age of 16. Figo became a world champion in the under-16 and under-20 squads. In 1994-1995 he was wearing the captain’s armband at the age of 23. He led Sporting Lisbon to second place in the league during his first season. In the 1995-1996 season, Figo was in the papers when he signed provisional contracts with both Juventus and Parma. FIFA stepped in and banned him from moving to Italy for two years, this allowed Barcelona to snap him up for a real bargain £1.4 million. When Figo was at Barcelona they won the Cup Winners Cup and European Super Cup, in 1997. They also clinched back-to-back Spanish...

Toady 01.06.2002 (02.06.2002) · Read review
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The man from Mallorca he says yes!

Advantages: good authrntic Spanish food
Disadvantages: expensive desserts, some portions tiny

...I am always wary of restaurants saying they have authentic cuisine when often it is as authentic as Dick van Dyke's cockney accent, so when a native of a country praises a restaurant you know it is rather good. San Miguel is not only a terrible Spanish lager but also a rather good tapas bar and Spanish restaurant specialising in fish and seafood on Greenwich Church Street right in the hear of maritime Greenwich very near the Cutty Sark DLR station and Greenwich Market. I had been to San Miguel three times previously (once with a seafood loving fmember of the reviewing community) and have always had a good meal there. I went recently with a Mallorcan who had never dared to eat tapas in England as he felt he would be let down with the English idea of Tapas, so San Miguel really had to deliver and it did. My visit like all bar...

duskmaiden 19.05.2008 · Read review
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Ibiza Rediscovered .... Puerto San Miguel

Advantages: Relaxed, quiet, beautiful surroudings.
Disadvantages: Captive market in local shops and bars meant high prices - you need a car.

...The world has so much on offer and I believe if you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel there is so much to see. I rarely return to any particular destination, Puerto San Miguel now being no exception to this rule. Up until February 2004, I worked for a major tour operator and had the good fortune to get last minute short-haul holidays at silly prices. Being a little too greedy for my own good two years ago I decided to run the risk of leaving our booking until 48 hours before departure. The gamble didn?t quite pay off; all that was left on offer was Ibiza or a long-haul destination that unfortunately our budget couldn?t quite stretch to. San Antonio was a long distant memory; it was some 20 years since I?d experienced the thrill and excitement of my first holiday without my parents! Ibiza had certainly opened my...

Reader1203 11.12.2004 · Read review
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Menorcan Gem

Advantages: Pleasant quiet and friendly hotel with good facilities
Disadvantages: none really

.... Shopping in S?Algar is limited, with only small supermarkets available for the purchase of essential goods, so for designer label shopping you?d need to travel into the capital Mahon. The resort is, however, well maintained and welcoming to the new visitor. HOTEL SAN LUIS The Hotel San Luis in S?Algar is a modern hotel situated less than half a kilometre from the sea. It claims to offer a large variety of entertainment during the day and evening, for adults and children. There are over 200 rooms in the hotel, all of them with air conditioning, sun terrace, full bathroom complete with hair dryer and cosmetic mirror, TV, telephone, safety deposit box, and on request mini bar. The last two items are subject to a local charge. Sport facilities available at the hotel include: mountain biking; trekking with guided tours; a brief introduction...

MumCC 02.06.2007 · Read review
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