Mojacar - 4 BIG MISTAKES I Made Booking a Hotel | Travel Tips for Spain.

Planning a Spanish getaway? Learn from my mistakes! Here are 4 things not to do when booking a hotel in Mojácar Playa, Almería.

📉 In this honest travel story, I break down four major booking errors I made while organising a short break in Mojácar Playa for my wife and me. From making decisions after a few too many beers 🍻 to not delving into hotel reviews 😬, I share exactly what went wrong — and how you can avoid falling into the same traps when booking accommodation in Spain.

Whether you're visiting Mojácar for the first time or planning a last-minute weekend escape on the Spanish coast, this video is packed with useful travel advice, real talk, and a bit of humour too.

🛎️ The 4 Big Mistakes I Made:
1️⃣ Booking a hotel after drinking (bad idea...)
2️⃣ Only looking at the overall review score of our hotel
3️⃣ Not requesting a quiet room
4️⃣ Not reading the reviews that identified common issues, (bloody noisy students)

📍 Why Watch This Video?

Learn how to book the right hotel in Spain

Avoid common travel mistakes tourists and expats often make

Get real advice from someone living full-time in Southern Spain

Discover what to look out for when staying in Mojácar Playa

Enjoy a fun, relatable travel story with helpful takeaways

🎯 Perfect for:

Spain holidaymakers & expats

Couples planning a Spanish beach break

Mojácar and Almería travellers

Fans of no-nonsense travel tips

Anyone who’s made a few booking blunders before!

🎥 About This Channel:
I’m Duncan Ponter, sharing real-life experiences from Southern Spain — including travel tips, motorbike vlogs, and insights into life abroad. If you're into honest reviews, local advice, and a bit of fun along the way, hit that subscribe button and join the journey!

👍 Like this video if you’ve ever booked a bad hotel — and drop your own travel mistake in the comments!

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