La Puntilla: the best Tapas in Nerja? A few months ago we asked people on one of the Nerja expat pages “what’s the best Tapas place in Nerja?” La Puntilla received the most responses. We’ve tried to go to La Puntilla a few times but it was always jam-packed with no empty table (Note: The […]
The Alcazaba of Malaga
The Alcazaba of Malaga Built between 1057 and 1063 by the Moors, the Alcazaba of Malaga was, at its height, comparable to Granada’s Alhambra in terms of its splendour and the impressiveness of its fortifications. The Alcazaba is located at the foot of Mount Gibralfaro and overlooks the city of Malaga. A huge citadel, it […]
Nerja’s Ruta de Tapa: summarizing the good and the bad…
I wrote about Nerja’s Ruta de Tapa a couple of weeks ago. It had just started and we were excited to have our first “Ruta de Tapa” experience. The final day was last Sunday (June 12). With it being finished I thought I’d reflect on the experience and also tell you the restaurant most deserving […]
In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada – what’s it like living in Orgiva?
Griet is inspiring. After many years of living in Africa, she decided to make the small town of Orgiva (near Granada and in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada) her home. There she lives in a farmhouse with her dogs. All about Griet and her story in this interview. Name: Griet OnseaAge: 49Country of Origin: […]
Teteria Zaidin – a Moroccan style teahouse in Nerja
Teteria Zaidin – a Moroccan style teahouse in Nerja We always like visiting different cafés, bars and restaurants in Nerja. We especially like a place with a different twist on things. Teteria Zaidin is one of those places. And it’s located on a quiet street just around the corner from Plaza Balcón de Europa, just […]
Nerja’s Ruta de la Tapa
Nerja’s Ruta de la Tapa Every year in late May/early June, Nerja holds a degustation tour/restaurant competition called the “Ruta de la Tapa” (Route of the Tapa). For 2 Euros for a beer and tapa, it’s both a fun and inexpensive way to sample food from restaurants that you might not be familiar with. This […]
