VIP Catamaran Experience

Looking for new experiences and unforgettable moments? You came to the perfect place. CocoSuites will recommend you two options to make this summer in Barcelona a special experience:

1) Enjoy the Mediterranean:

Discover the Mediterranean shore from Barcelona to the lovely city of Sitges by catamaran. Walk through the beautiful streets of this small coastal town, visit museums, taste its cuisine and at the end of the day … let yourself be treated as royalty in ABAC Restaurant & Hotel.

The package includes:
-Reception with a gourmet detail.
-1 night stay in the room of your choice.
-A gourmet breakfast.
-Transfer by private car to the Olympic Port of Barcelona.
-Sailing accompanied by a Skipper along the waterfront of Barcelona. 49i JEANNEAU from Barcelona Olympic Port. One stop at the marina “Aiguadolç” in Sitges (3 hours). Possibility for a motor yacht.
-Transfer by private car from the Port of Aiguadolç to the center of Sitges.
-Return to Barcelona by a private car.
-Free access to the water circuit of Spa ABaC.

All from 623 € per person. Valid from April 26 to October 31, 2010

ABAC Restaurant & Hotel

2) CDLC CATAMARAN WHITE PARTY II Edition

Departure from the Olympic Port on July 18 at 10.30 AM with a stop and barbecue in Cala Morisca (Sitges)

DJ on board, Camilo Franco (Space Ibiza), Dj Vladi

From 75 EUR including barbecue and soft drinks

After Party at CDLC since 19.00 (first drink free)

For reservations, check with 5 days in advance (Dress Code: White & Sexy)

CDLC Barcelona

http://www.cdlcbarcelona.com/

+34 696 38 63 54 (Joel, PR)

Hotel VIURA – the first true luxury boutique hotel opens in Rioja

Hotel VIURA – the first true luxury boutique hotel opens in Rioja

London, March 2010:  This summer visitors to the wine region of Rioja will be able to stay at a brand new four star hotel VIURA (www.hotelviura.com).  Named after the most widely planted white grape variety in Rioja, Viura is a new-build, contemporary hotel with 26 guestrooms and seven suites, two bars and a restaurant.

Hotel Viura is the fifth hotel in the MHM portfolio, which specialises in the development, launch and management of independent hotels.  The current portfolio comprises Villa Soro and Astoria7 in San Sebastian, Iturregi in Getaria (Guipúzcoa) and Palacio Guendulain in Pamplona.  Ongoing projects include Cap Rocat in Mallorca (opening June 2010) and a project in Normandy scheduled for 2011.

Pablo Carrington, Managing Director of MHM said:

“Viura is Rioja’s first true luxury boutique hotel.    It feels cutting edge, exciting and fun.  But we also want to give anyone who stays here a true feel of La Rioja – after all, we are right in the middle of a typical, working wine village. So, although it is very contemporary, Viura really blends in with the village.”

Villabuena de Alava, home to Hotel Viura, is typical of the many small medieval villages dotted amongst the vineyards in the rolling wine country of La Rioja Alavesa, one of three regions – with Rioja Alta and Rioja Baja that make up La Rioja, Spain’s prime wine-producing area.   Though part of the Denominación de Origen of La Rioja, the area actually lies within the province of Alava, southernmost of the Basque Country’s three provinces.

Cutting edge architecture and design.

This ancient and illustrious wine country is the place where the old world charms of Spanish wineries now blend flawlessly with ultramodern architecture, and Viura is a perfect example of this.    Although it is set in the middle of the traditional village, next to the 17th century church, Viura’s architecture, is a true departure from traditional form:  a series of concrete cubes, one on top of the other, that seem to rise out of the ground.   The architecture successfully links the interior to the exterior landscape; floor to ceiling windows throughout and private terraces ensure that there is always a view of the village, the Sierra de Cantabria or the church.

The sleek, uncluttered interiors have been designed by designhouses (www.designhouses.es) who are also the owners of the hotel.   Clever use of partitions, glass and sophisticated lighting add to the ambiance and fun.  Materials and techniques have been brilliantly used together to create avant-garde work of art, strikingly different to its environment but nonetheless blending in to its surroundings.

Best Breakfast in the World, according to Madrid Fusion

For many, breakfast is an art and constitutes the most important meal of the day. That´s why it should be served with time. Therefore, Maricel´s Breakfast, that can be enjoyed for up to three hours, was awarded as “Best Breakfast in the World” according to the food critics gathered at the II Summit of Gastronomy “Madrid Fusion”.

The peculiarities of this famous breakfast at the Hotel Maricel de Mallorca are several. To start, there´s no fixed menu or buffet, but instead a sung menu that varies depending on the ingredients available each season and that includes various services that can be extended according the customer´s will.

This “totally new dining experience” consists of a multi-course tasting menu, including digestive juices and amazing milkshakes or chocolate with spices, butter and crackers, a variety of aromatic breads, mini-yogurts of fruit jam and spices, chocolates and creams, pastries and cakes with fruit and vegetables, and the spectacular “chupito” of tomato with onions and quail egg.

There are infinite ways to start a day, but this is probably one of the best. For more info about this great breakfast, and to know our selection of the best Suites in Mallorca, visit our web site: www.cocosuites.com

Gastronomic tourism, a luxury for the senses

Continuing with the gastronomic topic we started last post, today we are pleased to show you a delicious selection of the best Restaurants of Hotels that you can find in Spain.

There are many ways of enjoying a trip, but gourmet tourism is definitely one of the tastiest! Gourmet tourism has always been important, especially in Southern Europe with its amazing gastronomic tradition. But lately, this way of travelling has been winning followers, simply because there isn´t a better way to discover the local charm than to taste its flavors, and share moments with its people! So today, we’ll give you a glimpse of some really special restaurants where you’ll be able to taste the highest culinary expressions of Spanish “Cocina”

Gaig- Cram Hotel (Barcelona)

Restaurant Gaig was recognized with a Michelin back star in 1992. Founded in 1869 in the neighborhood of Horta, Gaig Restaurant is and has always been a symbol of the highest cuisine in Barcelona. The restaurant, that was moved to the Hotel Cram in 2004 and is directed by the Chef Carles Gaig (fourth generation in charge of the restaurant), offers exquisite catalane dishes for the finest palates.

 Dos Cielos- Me Hotel (Barcelona)

At the 24 floor of the hotel, we can find the Reastaurant “DOS CIELOS”, where the renowned Chefs, Javier and Sergio Torres, made a bet for the haute cuisine in an exclusive Restaurant surrounded by the Mediterranean sea, the mountains and the city. With an original open kitchen, in direct contact with the rest of the restaurant and its own terrace with incredible ocean views, the Torres brothers propose a creative cuisine, where the freshness of their flavors is due to the organic products they grow in the organic orchard cultivated at the 30th floor of the hotel. Dos Cielos Restaurant is in the hot list of restaurants 2009 according the Condé Nast Traveler.

Lagrimas Negras- Puerta America Hotel (Madrid)

The glamorous Restaurant “Lágrimas Negras”, designed by Christian Liagre, offers traditional but renewed Spanish cuisine. It also has quite an amazing cellar with more than 750 references. Chef José Luis Estevan is in charge of the kitchen

Villa Magna- Villa Magna Hotel (Madrid)

The “Villa Magna by Eneko Atxa” is a Restaurant that offers author cuisine. With this peculiar gastronomic experience, Villa Magna proposes a culinary adventure for those who love contemporary food. Eneko Atxa, who has won a Michelin Star, is an expert in initiating the novel guests and in exceeding the expectations of the more experienced guests.

If you’ve enjoyed this selection of restaurants, check www.cocosuites.com where you’ll find our collection of the best Spanish luxury hotels that have gastronomic restaurants. Just select your destiny and filter by “gastronomic restaurant”. Enjoy!

Jordi Cruz, the new Chef of ABaC Restaurant

Jordi Cruz has been selected as the new chef of the distinguished ABaC Restaurant & Hotel in substitution of Xavier Pellicer.

This recognized restaurant has been awarded with two Michelin Stars and it’s located in the the elegant Avenida Tibidabo of Barcelona. With capacity for 56 guests, ABaC is a treasure in the city and one of the most exclusive places in Barcelona.

Abac Restaurant & Hotel

With Jordi Cruz in charge, the restaurant begins a new era. It´s worth to mention that the new chef´s career is already brilliant by itself: he was awarded a Michelin Star in L´Ángle, the former restaurant he worked at, and even before that, he had become the youngest Spanish chef (only 25) to achieve a star from the French guide in the “L´Estany Clar” restaurant.

If you want to know more about luxury hotels with gourmet restaurants, you can visit our web site: www.cocosuites.com. Once you have selected your destiny, filter by “gastronomic restaurant”. Bye!