Is Mijas Pueblo worth visiting? We’ve seen our share of “white villages” and honestly wondered out loud if Mijas Pueblo was worth visiting. We were in Benalmádena Pueblo when contemplating it. But we were only 20 minutes away and figured that since we were so close we had to see it. We’re glad we did. Note: […]
Where to live on the Costa Del Sol
Where to live on the Costa Del Sol Updated March 13, 2024 We see it all the time: people knowing that that they want to live on the Costa del Sol but unsure of where to live on the Costa del Sol. A couple of things for sure: Wherever you end up, you’ll get lots […]
Why you should Visit Marbella (in Photos)
Why you should Visit Marbella (in Photos) We didn’t think we’d like Marbella. Prior to visiting, we had a pre-conceived idea of Marbella as a as a glitzy, exclusive and somewhat artificial place. Our preconceived ideas actually apply to Puerto Banus, which is 10 km down the coast (and which we found boring and underwhelming). […]
Why live in Mijas? And on Real Estate on the Costa del Sol
Why live in Mijas? And on Real Estate on the Costa del Sol Mijas is a municipality on the Costa del Sol made up of Mijas Pueblo (in the mountains overlooking the coast) as well as the coastal communities making up what is known as Mijas Costa. This is where Fadoua lives. In this interview […]
Impressions of Torremolinos
Impressions of Torremolinos Sometimes you read or hear about places and form a certain preconceived opinion. That was the case with Torremolinos. Torremolinos was the first stop on our trip along the Costa del Sol west of Malaga (a trip that would see us also visit Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Mijas, Marbella and Estepona). We had an […]
Is Nerja Overrated?
Is Nerja Overrated? Not a week goes by without me getting an email from someone thinking of settling in Nerja. They ask me what it’s like and if we can meet for drinks so they can pick my mind. Unfortunately I always have to tell them that we no longer live in Nerja. We moved […]
