Last legs and diverse plants.

 We are heading for the airport and we are having a jolly walk amid the casitas and landed plots and cafes which have grown up around the airport.  



Cafeteria Koala looks like the title suggests.  Spartan chairs, a coke machine, open 6am to 2.45pm weekdays and only 7-11.45am on Saturdays.   462 reviews give in 4.4 stars.  Four days ago Jose said it had ‘very rich and different sandwiches.’  Veronica added ‘Excellent coffee shop, I love having coffee there, the staff is super friendly 😊 It has bike parking at the door and a terrace, ideal for a coffee stop ☕️ a day of cycling 🚲’




Shall we pop into a Garden Centre, why not.  Planta Viva is a 4 star place.  Kris is clearly not one for creative writing in his review ‘This nursery has improved a lot in recent years. You can now find interesting, though somewhat pricey, plants. They have a Telegram group where they post photos and prices of everything they sell. It's a great idea, but the only drawback is that they don't spell a single one of the identifications correctly, which, to me, gives the impression of being unscrupulous..  ‘  Raul said ‘A fabulous place to shop, and everything I've planted has done well.’




Tenerife North Airport has over 12000 reviews. It gets 4.2 stars.  An hour ago Andres said ‘Good airport, but I've noticed a fumigation campaign and air pollution from the planes. It's been going on in Alicante. And now Tenerife too. That's probably why there's a delay. The same today and last month, the 18th.’  



CJ said ‘Small airport but well organized and maintained.  Arrivals:  The bags were already rolling in the pickup area by the time we made our way from the plane inside. The car rental desks are next to the bag pickup lanes. Ciscar seems to be the most popular (based on the size of line). Book Europcar if you're in a hurry. The cars are parked right outside, down one floor. The bus station is right outside as well, down one floor.


Departures: Checking is at the entrance, up one floor. There are about 30 stands, all in one line. Security gates are in the middle, between the checking stands. Rental car drop-offs are the same parking spots where picked up. Keys can be handed over in the parking area. There is no need to go back inside.




So here we are.  The 15.25 will leave Tenerife at 15.25.  We will touch down at 19/10.  We are nipping to the Hotel Areca.  It gets 4.4 stars - and is a 4 star hotel.  Two days ago Francesco wrote 4 stars.  ‘Nice hotel very close to Alicante Airport for quick overnights stay for business or connections. The hotel is not easily connected to Alicante downtown but uber or taxi can be a solution. Rooms are essential and confortable. Breakfast was served into the garden and has a good food selection and quality’













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