You’ve spent a few days in Malaga, Spain and now you want to explore the surrounding area. How cool wouldn’t it be to cross a country border and explore the tiny peninsula of Gibraltar on UK territory? To do this, there are a few things you need to know and it might feel overwhelming. But […]
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You just realized there’s a fairytale castle on Costa del Sol and want to check it out? I don’t blame you! When I first found out about the impressive Colomares Castle, Spain hides in the hills overlooking Benalmadena’s coast, I directly added it to my bucket list! There is no doubt, that visiting Colomares Castle […]
Andalucia is the perfect summer destination and you might struggle to find the perfect southern Spain beach town to spend your holidays. After living in the area for years, I have picked out the coolest beach towns in southern Spain and put them in one post so that you easily can start planning your vacation. […]
Barranco Blanco is a piece of calm and magic and feels like a world away from the busy sunshine coast and only a short day trip from Malaga in southern Spain. Walking through the thick bamboo forest to the sound of the clear stream of running water this could just as well have been in […]
You’re heading on a day trip to Malaga and not sure what to see and do. There are so many amazing things to do in the city that I can totally understand it’s hard to figure out what to prioritize with only one day in Malaga. In this Malaga itinerary, I’ve made sure to add […]
Mijas has been my home for 8 years. It is one of the biggest municipalities in the Malaga Province in Southern Spain, yet most people associate it with the picturesque white mountain village of Mijas Pueblo. Even though it’s one of Andalusia’s most beautiful villages, there is so much more to Mijas and you’ll find […]
It can get quite overwhelming looking for the best day trips from Malaga as there is so much to explore around the city. After living for ten years at Costa del Sol in Malaga, I have covered most of the province and surrounding regions. I have been to most of the beaches and white villages […]
The southern part of Spain is dotted with lovely whitewashed villages and towns and you should definitely add more than one of them to your itinerary. They are a great part of this cultural corner of the country and played a big role in history. While it can be hard to pick out which ones […]
Looking for the best beaches in Andalucia? Southern Spain is jam-packed with beautiful beaches, some more popular than others, and some are more easily accessible than others. While it’s easy to stay local and go to the nearest beach from your hotel, sometimes it’s really worth going on a road trip exploring different beaches farther […]