A brief history of Nerja, Costa del Sol
Nerja is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Costa del Sol. Bordering the province of Granada, it is the eastern-most town in the Axarquía and is situated right at the foot of the...
View ArticleNear Nerja, discover Frigiliana!
Mooching down the coast from Malaga, you will surely stop at Nerja, with it’s wonderful viewpoint from the Balcon de Europa, bustling streets, go shopping and discover the many cafés and restaurants...
View ArticleA Guide to Spains Water Parks
Summer is approaching and families are eagerly waiting for the summer holidays to begin. When travelling to Spain there are numerous activities to choose from for a fun day out with the family, but a...
View ArticleA family walk up the Rio Chillar, Nerja, Costa del Sol
Another great family day out for anyone looking to get away from the beach for a day, is to walk up the Rio Chillar in Nerja, on the Costa del Sol. It is one of the few walks that is possible during...
View ArticleDutch tourist found alive and well
Mary Anne Goossens, 49, the Dutch tourist that went missing in the Nerja area 18 days ago, has been found alive and well. As more details of her miraculous escape emerge, it almost reads as the script...
View ArticleCulinary Spain – the north south divide
A British made television series that saw the chef Rick Stein travel around Spain has revitalised interest in Spanish food. An enthusiastic Stein was on a voyage of discovery, trying to see if Spanish...
View ArticleThe best beach in Nerja on the Costa del Sol
Alberquillas Beach, or Playa de las Alberquillas is only situated some ten kilometers from the center of Nerja. It feels, however, to be a World away from the more popular beaches nearer the town....
View ArticleGoing Underground
For my sins, I have lived in a town in England that showed me first hand what life must have been like when cavemen ruled the planet. The name of that town will remain a secret, in order to protect the...
View ArticleA visit to El Acebuchal – the lost village
There are various names associated with the village of El Acebuchal – “the Lost Village,” and “the Ghost Village – el Pueblo Fantasma,” are the two that seem to be most commonly used. The hamlet...
View ArticleBus Stop – to the beach
When Spanish families go to the beach they tend to take the entire contents of their house with them. Everything except the kitchen sink. That is because they go there in the comfort of their air...
View ArticleEat Spain
Those taking a holiday in Spain can be a little bewildered when it comes to eating out in the country. What should they have for breakfast? When is lunch served? And why, oh why, do they have to wait...
View ArticleMy first visit to… the caves of Nerja
How can i have been travelling Spain for ten years, and living within an hour of Nerja for seven, without having visited the famous caves there? It is a mystery to me also. But, at last, i went there...
View ArticleGetting to know Nerja
You can think you know a place in Spain, but later discover you didn’t really know it at all. I have known of Nerja for several years. Maybe i have been there only twice a year for the past ten years....
View ArticleThe airport run – Part 1. Malaga-Granada
So you have to go and pick up friends or loved ones at an airport in Spain, but you want to make a day of it. Stop off for lunch perhaps. Or see one of those tourist attractions you have always meant...
View ArticleA fiesta of crumbs? Not so meagre Migas
You might be forgiven for thinking that Migas is a Spanish holiday destination. It’s not, in fact it’s a traditional dish served here in Spain and eaten with gusto….as a little saucer of tapas, as a...
View ArticleA day in the life of… Almuñécar
Many a popular Spanish town or city has its special day of the week. The day when more people visit the place than on any other day of the week. It is often market day. And, at all times of the year,...
View ArticleThree Cultures Collide….in Frigiliana
What are you up to this week, anything exciting? Don’t just sit there and wilt away in this late August heat, so turn off your TV set and go and do something more interesting…. Come to Frigiliana on...
View ArticleNovember in Spain
So, it’s almost the end of the year, the tail end of 2013 already and Spain is still the top destination for a holiday. Just because it’s late in the year is no reason NOT to think of sunny days and...
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