What’s it like living in the Canary Islands? I love this interview because Sheila does such a great job describing a place I’ve been very curious about. In this interview Sheila talks about living in the Canary Islands. She covers what led her there, the extraordinary beauty (and variety) of the islands, the unique climate […]
Goodbye Nerja! We’ve moved…
Goodbye Nerja! We’ve moved… A few days ago we said our goodbyes to Nerja. We lived 2 ½ years in Nerja, it was our first base in Spain and a refuge during Covid. We had arrived in October 2020, our non-lucrative visas in hand. It was during the height of the pandemic and it wasn’t […]
The Beaches of Nerja
The Beaches of Nerja (Spain) Nerja is the place if you love beaches. There are beaches all around this coastline and you’ll find all kinds of beaches: from long, wide and sandy beaches to small, private beaches hidden in coves. In this post I cover only beaches within easy reach of Nerja’s center – the […]
Our Cost of Living in Nerja (Spain) – Updated 2023
Cost of Living in Nerja. Note: I originally did a Cost analysis in 2022. I’ve just updated the post with our costs during the 1st quarter of 2023. There are some surprises. So how expensive is it to live in Spain? Or, more precisely, Nerja? I dug up all our costs, comparing the first 3 […]
What’s it like living in La Herradura?
What’s it like living in La Herradura? Debbie lives in the pretty coastal community of La Herradura (part of the borough of Almuñécar). In this interview she tells us what led her to Spain and how she ended up in La Herradura. Interestingly, Debbie is the current holder of the “Best European Celebrant” award. If […]
24 hours in Estepona (the Garden of the Costa del Sol)
24 hours in Estepona What to do in 24 hours in Estepona? Jaume from Esteponeros.com (a local website dedicated to Estepona) offered to write his thoughts on what to see and do in Estepona. Some useful tips and resources below. If you are looking for a dream destination on the Costa del Sol, Estepona is […]
