10 Great Day Trips from Malaga. There are lots of great places around Andalusia that can be visited from the city of Malaga. In this post I cover 10 day trips from Malaga – all of which are within 1 ½ hours of Malaga. In fact 8 of the 10 places that I cover here […]
The Best of the Costa del Sol
The Best of the Costa del Sol There are a lot of posts out there waxing lyrically about the beauty of the Costa del Sol and telling you all the places you have to visit. The truth is that there’s a lot of ugliness on the Costa del Sol. There are also a lot of […]
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 […]
The Best Day Trips from Nerja
The Best Day Trips from Nerja We lived 2 ½ years in Nerja and during that time got to know much of the region. Although Nerja is known as “the crown jewel” of the eastern Costa del Sol there are other towns and cities that are lesser known and just as interesting as Nerja. In […]
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 […]
Hiking El Fuerte (Frigiliana)
Hiking El Fuerte (Frigiliana) El Fuerte is the most popular hike starting from Frigiliana. It’s a scenic and relatively easy hike (I give it a 6/10 on the physical exertion scale) that takes you to a 963 meter peak where you’re rewarded by 360 degree views of the mountains, sea, and towns along the coast. […]
