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Re: Costa Dorada holiday chat

SueDerbyshire

2011-07-30 08:18:42

Thanks alot for your advice and suggestions. I know it sounds risky that's why I thought I better come on here and ask for experience. It seems strange that they are registered in London and yet want me to pay in euro's too.

Although the price is £200.00 cheaper than other places, I don't think it is worth the risk. I lost £2000 through Crown Currency and I am not prepared to do the same again. I think I will give it a miss.

I will look at Siesta but like you say, alot of the websites don't have the availabilty any more. I will look at Cye Holiday Centre again, I quite liked the look at it, it was just that we could get A/I at the Oasis and we have been there before and it is a nice hotel. Oh well, I'll keep looking.

Thanks again for all your help.

Sue x

TWEETIE PIE

2011-07-30 10:20:33

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hi sue....why not do a DIY...cheap ryanair flight...they go everyday from lpool...but dont know which airport your near........and contact the hotel you want direct and see if there are rooms available....its a cheap bus from airport to salou....tweetie

SueDerbyshire

2011-07-30 13:00:17

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Thanks Tweetie, I have already booked the flight and just looking for the hotel.

Has anyone heard of Lastcheck.co.uk? They are part of the Onholiday Group, not sure where I have heard of them before but I have. They also have my hotel available at a decent price but again unsure whether to book with them or not.

I have emailed the hotel for a price but they have not replied yet.

Thanks again for your help and advice.

Sue

David

2011-07-30 15:53:46

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Hi Sue ... there is a very short topic about Lastcheck in our DIY Holidays forum:
http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=110150
It might be worth posting there to ask for any recent experiences.

They have also been mentioned a few times in various resort forums.

David :wave

SueDerbyshire

2011-07-31 18:29:12

Re: Costa Dorada holiday chat

Thank you David, I had a look at the reviews, they seem ok. To be honest, I have used Holidaynights before, which where fine and they are part of the same group, so I have gone ahead and booked with Holidaynights, plus I got cashback too.

Thank you and everyone for your help, it is really appreciated.

Sue

danzante

2011-08-10 09:19:54

Re: Costa Dorada holiday chat

We're thinking of booking a Salou hotel, does anyone know do flights from Liverpool fly to Reus airport and what is the average taxi fare to Salou from the airport?

Hope this is in the right forum.

TWEETIE PIE

2011-08-11 14:54:11

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hi...yes ryanair has a daily flight at the moment from Lpool....but I did read that they were pulling out ...dont know when....but article was saying something about reason being they have slots to barcelona now....seems they were getting some kind of subsidy from the local goverments of the small airports they use in spain....and they wanted more...but refused...so pulling out...dont know if other airlines fly from Lpool...but other airlines do fly from manchester...

Taxi fare from reus airport to salou is aprox 40 euros.....we used the bus last time....goes quite often and right outside airport ....cant remember how much but much cheaper....and serves most of the hotels...can pay a return and arrange your pick up for coming back too...tweetie

DragonBev

2011-08-11 17:17:40

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There's the local plana buses which operate a service from the airport to Salou /Pineada /Cambrils. It's there for alll Ryanair flights (as advertised on their website) and we use it everytime. it's 10.5 euros return - much cheaper than a taxi if there are only two of you. You tell them what time your return flight is and they tell you what time they will pick you up. They drop/pick up really close to the hotel and we've never had a problem. Used them in June and will use them again in September. Just make sure you keep your bus ticket as you need to show it on the return journey

There are also bus reps at the buses with yellow over jackets on who speak English who will also help you.

Hope this helps
:cheers

TWEETIE PIE

2011-08-11 18:28:51

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hi dragonbev.....they are the ones we used....brilliant....tweetie

DragonBev

2011-08-11 18:54:26

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Hi tweetie pie - they are so easy to use aren't they!!!

I hate transfers and everywhere else we tend to book private transfer or a taxi but this is so convenient and so fast - the longest we've been on the bus is approx 35mins!! My mam is 73 and so I always try and make things as easy as possible when there's just the 2 of us (if we sneak away without hubby!) and even she tells everyone how quick easy and (in her words) 'safe' it is!!!
But if you still don't fancy using the bus the taxi's are also outside the terminal and I can only report what I heard in our hotel - the fare was 35euros one way. This is only what I was told so I can't guarantee the price.

Hope you sort the holiday out - we really enjoy it out there :sun2

danzante

2011-08-12 11:31:12

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Thanks, Tweety, appreciate it.

Marlou

2012-04-26 15:00:30

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Hi hubby and I are doing a bit of research into this years holiday. We've fancied a hotel in Cambrils, called Estival Centurion playa. It looks good but just wandering what kind of resort Cambrils is. We don't want anything too busy as we'll be taking our 5 month old daughter with us, but would like to have a few shops, bars to visit. Thanks.

shirley h

2012-04-26 19:31:04

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http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/reviews/spain/costa-dorada/cambrils/

A few comments here lou although they date back to 2009. worth a look until you get some more up to date info maybe.

Marlou

2012-04-26 19:40:59

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Thanks Shirley :tup

luci HT Mod

2012-04-26 21:40:35

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We've stayed in Cambrils and it's a really nice resort and much quieter than Salou. Salou is easy to get to by bus.

Marlou

2012-04-26 22:29:50

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Good to hear Luci :tup

Well I've just booked . Not somewhere we had originally thought of but there you go. I hadn't even heard of the resort to be honest. I'm quite excited now and have already placed an order for a pair of sandals for myself, and 2 sun suits for the baby :rofl