Day:195, Words:195: Øksfjordians on holiday!

Another scorcher in Side, Turkey and positive reports from Øksfjord of temperatures in the 20s. One of the more flirtatious members of staff has been secretly recommending a restaurant in the old town ahead of his own workplace, the Melissa Apartment Hotel restaurant. After a long and exhausting day sitting by the pool and doing very little but swim, eat and drink, we decided to take Alex's advice and check out the 'Cuba Bar' on the sea ( I'm sure he was receiving some kind of commission for his efforts).

We arrived at 7pm as the large hot orange sun was starting to sink towards the horizon. The restaurant was positioned on the end of a long pier and had a spectacular view of the mediterranean, the quaint part of the old town and the quiet surrounding beaches. It seemed an eternity away from the noise and aggressive sales tactics on the main drag.

After dinner, several Northern Norwegian families retired to the private sandy beach in the 'drinks and dessert' area and sat blissfully on the scattered coloured beanbags, sipping icy coctails and watching silhouetted kids play in the shallows.




Thanks for the tip Alex!