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 […]
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 […]
The Best Rooftop bar in Nerja: Buddha Bar or Volk’s Bar?
The Best Rooftop bar in Nerja Buddha Bar and Volk’s Bar are the 2 most popular Rooftop bars in Nerja. Funny enough they’re almost right next to each other right within feet of the junction of Calle del Almirante Ferrándiz and Calle de la Gloria. Buddha Bar We first went to Buddha Bar which is just up […]
Hiking Almendron (Nerja)
I don’t think any hike shows off the beauty of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park more than Almendron (“the Almond”). Hiking Almendron isn’t easy: it’s strenuous, long (expect to be hiking for 7-8 hours), and it can be dangerous (more on that later). What makes hiking Almendron special? The views are […]
Reflections on a year of living in Spain
2021 was our first full year of living in Spain. We’re incredibly thankful to be in Spain – prior to arriving here in late 2020 we had been full-time travellers (without a home) for 6 years. I don’t know where we’d be if we weren’t here and we’ve been lucky to find ourselves in a […]
