There are days in October that can catch us off guard. You head out in the morning expecting a more autumnal feel and, a few hours later, you are looking for your sunglasses and wondering whether perhaps it was not quite time to put your swimsuit away. In Santa Susanna, the end of the season can bring days just like these: pleasant temperatures, the Mediterranean right in front of you and far less desire to stay indoors than the calendar might suggest.
At Hotel Tahití Playa, these final weeks have a different feel. We know the season is drawing to a close and perhaps that is why we want to make a little more of every morning in the sunshine, every walk by the sea and those moments outdoors that we will start missing in a few weeks’ time.
OCTOBER STILL BRINGS US SUNNY DAYS
Thinking about October does not necessarily mean thinking about coats. On the Costa de Barcelona, we can still enjoy pleasant days that invite us to spend time outside, especially around the middle of the day. The sun is no longer as intense as it is in summer, and that is precisely why sitting on a terrace, walking along the beach or spending some time outdoors can be particularly enjoyable.
The atmosphere is also different from July or August. Santa Susanna returns to a quieter pace and the beach takes on a different appearance. There is space to walk alongside the Mediterranean, stop by the water or head out without knowing how long you will stay outside.
That said, October can also be playful and the weather can suddenly change, so a light jacket definitely deserves a place in your suitcase… right next to your swimsuit.
SWIMSUIT IN THE SUITCASE?
Some guests arrive at Hotel Tahití Playa in October convinced that they will only be enjoying the pool from their sun lounger. Then one of those sunny midday moments takes them by surprise and the doubts begin.
“Shall we get in?”
“Are you sure?”
“Go on, you first.”
Someone might end up in the water while everyone else watches from outside, trying to decide whether to follow. Or perhaps the plan will simply be to find a sunny spot and stay there for a good while. There is no need to turn going for a swim into a challenge or prove who can cope best with the temperature of the water.
The outdoor pool continues to be part of the hotel landscape during these final days of the season and, when the weather is good, part of the plans too. And if you do not feel like swimming that day, the Mediterranean is still just a few steps away for a walk along the shore and a different kind of morning.
WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE STAYING OUTSIDE A LITTLE LONGER
October afternoons have a different kind of light. The sun starts to go down earlier than it does in the height of summer and the temperature changes as the day goes on, but that is precisely what makes us enjoy those pleasant hours in a different way.
Perhaps after lunch you will still feel like staying on the terrace. Or heading back to the beach before going up to your room. Maybe the walk that was supposed to last twenty minutes ends up taking much longer because it feels good to be outside and there is still no reason to head back.
They are simple decisions that require no planning. You look at the sky, enjoy the breeze… and decide what to do at that moment. During these final weeks of the season, the best plans often begin exactly like that.
THE MEDITERRANEAN CHANGES, BUT IT IS STILL THERE
Visiting Santa Susanna in October allows you to discover a different side of the coast. The sea is no longer associated only with swimming and long days on the beach. It can also be the view you enjoy while having breakfast, the place where you go for a morning walk or that spot you visit one last time before the day comes to an end.
At our hotel, the beach is right in front of us, so there is no need to organise an excursion to enjoy it.
Perhaps that is one of the great advantages of enjoying a getaway at this time of year. Not trying to recreate an August holiday in October, but enjoying what October has to offer when the weather is good: a different temperature, a different pace and a much quieter coastline.
BEFORE WE SAY GOODBYE TO THE SEASON
Each week of October brings us a little closer to the end of the season. There are still breakfasts by the sea, walks along the beach, afternoons outdoors and, with a little luck, perhaps another swim for those who are not quite ready to put their swimsuit away yet.
We cannot promise that every day will be sunny or that the water will be as warm as it is in August. October has its own rules. But perhaps that is precisely part of its charm: getting up, opening the window and discovering that one of those days when you still feel like spending many hours outside is waiting for you.
Book your last getaway of the season at Hotel Tahití Playa and enjoy those October days when the Mediterranean makes us fall a little more in love with it every day.
