Unspoilt Cabo de Gata Natural Park
Cabo de Gata in the Nijar region is Andalucia’s largest coastal protected area, a wild and isolated landscape with some of Europe’s most original geological features. It is the only region in Europe with a true hot desert climate. The scenery is indeed breathtaking with huge craggy mountains and vast open spaces. The villages are […]
The City of Almería And The Amazing Alcazaba
Almería city does not appear to be high up on the tourist trail but having researched the area there were a couple of places in the city we fancied visiting, so we headed there to stay for a couple of nights. Sticking with the free camping theme we arrived in the city of Almería to […]
Chilled Out Nerja On Carnival Weekend
Arriving in Nerja the satnav directed us down towards a huge piece of waste ground being used as a car park in a dip below Mercadona. The road was rough and full of potholes but we managed to get down (36.75017, -3.88074). Thinking we were clear Alan drove towards the parking area only to hear […]
Nothing Has Changed On the Costa Del Sol
From Nerja we have travelled past Malaga into the heart of the tourist Costa del Sol. First stop was the campsite at Cabopino which lies about half way between Fuengirola and Marbella. The campsite was busy with many British long termers who drive straight down to here, book in for 3-4 months and stay here […]
Roaming Around Historic Ronda
Its a pretty steep climb up into the mountains to Ronda, but as usual Kelpie did us proud – she’s not the fastest milkcart in the west but she gets us there, eventually. As you drive through the mountains from the coast, the landscape changes from lush green pine covered hillsides to a more rugged […]
Estepona – Large Beach Resort To Old Town Charm
After a busy few days in Ronda, our plan was to tour the white villages back towards the coast. Unfortunately the weather was taking a turn for the worse again with tumbling temperatures and rain predicted in the hills. Plans were quickly changed and we felt the call of the coast again for some sunshine […]