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 pre-conceived 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 […]
Estepona, Valencia, Cadiz, Sevilla: Updates on some of our favorite interviews
Updates on some of our favorite interviews A lot of things can change in a few short years. We, for example, were pretty happy in Nerja a couple of years ago. Since then we moved to Antequera and then Granada. We thought it was time to catch up with a couple of our favorite interviewees […]
The Best Bars in Nerja?
The Best Bars in Nerja? Nerja has tons of bars and the “best bars” is subjective. But in this post I’ll tell you what I think are the best bars in Nerja. Note: I’ve highlighted different types of bars (Irish bars, Sports bars, a couple of rooftop bars, a bar with live music). I’m leaving […]
