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Roquetas de Mar | Exploring Spain on a National Holiday 🇪🇸 | Beach, Shopping & Unexpected Stops

Hey everyone! 👋
Today I set off on a spontaneous trip during the Assumption of Mary, a national holiday here in Spain. I originally aimed to visit Rioja (yes, like the wine 🍷), but it was completely dead – so I headed down the coast to Roquetas de Mar, just past Almería and Aguadulce.

In this video, I take you on a walk through:

Gran Plaza Shopping Centre – with a huge Carrefour, a Yelmo Cinema, and all the usual shops you’d expect.

A wander through MediaMarkt, Leroy Merlin, and the surrounding stores (spoiler: no GoPros or drones 😅).

A trip down to the beachfront with some honest thoughts about the sand (ouch) and a look at the all-inclusive resorts.

A quick visit to Lidl to grab some much-needed cold drinks – and yes, it was open!

And finally, a look around the stunning adults-only Mirador del Cabo hotel – waterfall, private beach, and peace and quiet. No kids. Perfect.

Along the way, I share thoughts on retiring early, budgeting in Spain, and the challenges of spontaneous living when shops close for holidays (looking at you, Mercadona!).

If you enjoy these casual, real-life walkarounds and insights into expat life in southern Spain – please subscribe, like, and drop a comment below.
Let me know: have you been to Roquetas? What do you think?

Thanks for watching – see you in the next one!

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