Hello from Spain

I was in the US Air Force for 20 years. I was never actually stationed in Spain, but I spent a lot of time there. Beautiful country and wonderful people. My Spanish is pretty rusty now, but back then I got along pretty well. I always enjoyed my time there.

I still remember when the international fleets(Sixth Fleet included) used to dock or disembark in Barcelona. We used to visit the ships during weekends as if it was a museum. That's no longer the case, what a pitty...

Any chance that is near playa del oro?

I turned 16 there..a few decades ago

Do you mean "Playa de aro/Platja d'Aro"?Castell-Platja d'Aro - Wikipedia

Alternatively there is "Costa dorada/d'aurada".https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Daurada

Both in Catalonia.