What to see in Almuñécar About 30 minutes by bus from Nerja, Almuñécar is a seaside community in the Costa Tropical in Granada province. We decided to come here for a daytrip, mainly to see the sights (principally the Castillo de San Miguel – the fortress sitting atop the hill overlooking the town). But we […]
What’s it like living in El Puerto de Santa Maria?
What’s it like living in El Puerto de Santa Maria? I really like this interview. It has a great story of a grandmother’s dying wish and an appearance on “A Place in the Sun”. It details leaving the humdrum 9-5 behind and making all you want out of life a reality. Daniel and John’s story […]
30 Photos that will make you want to visit Antequera (Spain)
30 Photos that will make you want to visit Antequera (Spain) We visited Antequera on a recent trip around Andalusia. It is a city that really impressed us – Antequera actually impressed us more than Ronda which is on everyone’s Andalusian itinerary. Antequera is considered “the heart of Andalusia” because of its central location among the famous […]
2 Days in Granada
2 Days in Granada There are 3 “must see” destinations in Andalusia (in our opinion): Seville, Cordoba…and Granada. Of those Granada has what is disputably the most famous attraction in Spain: The Alhambra. But there’s more to see in Granada than the Alhambra and I’ll cover that in this post. As the title suggests, give […]
What’s it like living in Olvera? (Cádiz)
What’s it like living in Olvera? Olvera is one of the white villages of Cádiz, a town considered one of the prettiest in Andalucia. After many years on the coast, Karen and her husband Andrew wanted to live in the “real” Spain. They fell in love with Olvera. All about that in this interview – […]
A Visit to Frigiliana (and what to see)
A Visit to Frigiliana. Frigiliana is known as one of the prettiest Pueblos Blancos (White Villages) in Andalusia. Located inland along the foothills of the mountains (the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park), it is a charming – and touristy – town of about 3000 people. Getting to Frigiliana: if you don’t have […]
