Why you should visit the Museum of Nerja We were impressed by the museum of Nerja. The first thing you should know is that if you’ve visited the Nerja Caves (which is a must-see in Nerja) then your ticket to the museum is free within 10 days of your visit to the Caves. See our […]
Visiting Maro
Visiting Maro Updated May 29, 2023 after a 2nd visit to Maro (where we explored Maro beach) Maro is a village of about 800 people located about 3.5 km east of Nerja. It’s actually the very last village in Malaga province when going east. It’s not a place that gets a lot of visitors…and that’s […]
Where to Eat in Nerja
Where to Eat in Nerja We lived 2 ½ years in Nerja and experienced many of its restaurants. Many of are good…but there are also lots of bad and overpriced restaurants in Nerja. In this post (and video) I cover some of our favorite restaurants and other food locations in Nerja. You might not agree […]
Torre del Mar – the most beautiful beach on the Costa del Sol?
Torre del Mar – the most beautiful beach on the Costa del Sol? I have to admit we were surprised by Torre del Mar. Torre del Mar is a town and seaside resort about 45 minutes (by bus) east of Malaga. It’s part of the municipality of Vélez-Málaga. What people should know: Torre del Mar […]
Visiting Torrox
Visiting Torrox It’s a question we’ve often been asked by people looking to settle in this area of the Costa del Sol: “What’s Torrox like? And how does it compare to Nerja?” What a lot of people don’t realize is that there’s two parts to Torrox: the seaside community of “Torrox Costa” and the inland […]
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 […]
