We have just arrived home from our first visit this year... What a difference 10 days makes!
Starting at the Kassandra Hotel - that was still closed when we came home.
The Ambrosia Hotel - has been bought by the Owner of the X-Bar in Gumbet, and he has spent serious money on it. It has beautiful round sunbeds (around the pool), the beach has been raised, new large palm trees have been planted and a new bar called 'Scruffy Murphy's'.
The Manuela Hotel - was a building site when we arrived, with huge metal fences around it. They managed to work a miracle and get it completed... it has a new large bar and a new restaurant - and fantastic toilets - which were much needed!
The Dolphin restaurant has changed names, and is now 'The White Point'.
Engin from the 'Golden Spoon' now has another restaurant on the back road (it used to be the Pinahan Hotel and Number 48) this was due to open as we were leaving. There is also a new little Turkish restaurant opened next door called 'Buber' and an Indian restaurant opened next to the Kontas Hotel/Apartments.
CJ's has been gutted, and the workmen seemed to be sitting outside most of the time talking and drinking tea! This is due to open on the 10th May.
The Sultan Restaurant (our favourite in Bitez) now has a new bar built inside you can sit at and has been refurbished with pink sunbeds!
Had a nice meal at the Blanca, Vedat arrived last Sunday and I told him about you Prawn... he sends his love, sadly they lost their father the week before. The Lemon Tree has been extended with a new bar fitted. Bitez was coming to life, as we were leaving... We ate mostly at the Pedesa.