Hotel El Refugio

Playa de Luana, Cobreces, Cantabria, 39320, Spain | Hotel

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To Potes we will go!

A travel blog entry by norainspain

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... know a HUGE BUS IS BARRELING THROUGH. It did not even seem as though we were slowing down through these waterfalls or turns as well. The other tiny cars were zipping past along the raging river(the barricade on the side of the road was just a flimsy metal rail.

It was one of the most insane driving experiences of my life.

Waterfall after waterfall were pouring down the cliffs onto the tiny road and ...

Random Happenings in Cantabria

A travel blog entry by norainspain

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... all the various options and we periodically bring the bags downstairs. It is a very easy and efficient recycling system here! Most of the receptacles you just slide open the top and it is like a 1/2 cylinder that slides to create a surface for you to put your bag and then when you shut it, it sends it to a larger bin below. BUT, with the glass, there are two circular slots for you to drop bottles one at a time. I imagine this is so the glass does not fly back up at ...

A little bit of Sevilla in San Vicente

A travel blog entry by norainspain

... to dance Sevillanas because in Sevilla, Sevillanas is SERIOUS BUSINESS.

What is Sevillanas you ask? Well, it is a type of flamenco and the dance of Feria de Abril in Sevilla. Maria, my host sister in Sevilla, tried to teach Melanie and I how to do it....and we FAILED. Well, to be fair, Melanie was pretty good! Jose Luis, who is our other "beginner" is hilarious ...

The start of "afternoon" classes. Joder.

A travel blog entry by norainspain

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... my ears and he reaches into his desk and pulls out an air horn. He then opens his window and the air horn SCREECHES and startles all the boys playing soccer right outside the window. When the boys realize where the noise was coming from, Juan just laughed at them and shut the window and continued chatting with me. No big deal. Is he not the best principal?

If these first two days were any indications, I think I am going to like afternoon classes...

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Oh the pains of not having internet

A travel blog entry by norainspain

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The constant battle for internet in San Vicente! I feel like such an obnoxious American when I complain about these things...but oh well!

There are three places that Savannah and I are able to get internet from
1. Cafeteria El Rey
2. Cafeteria Carma
3. Garnacha Tinta

We have been frequenters of these three places in these past ...

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Location

This hotel, located on Playa de Luana, Cobreces, is near Altamira Museum and Andalusia Express (Andalus Expreso).
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4.50 of 5 stars Outstanding