Catching the perfect wave? Bolonia, Tarifa
This week the heatwave across Andalucia has reached its peak. Yesterday just had to be a ‘mobile office day’; a …
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Sirocco Beach bar chiringuito, Bolonia, near Tarifa
UPDATE 2016: This beach now looks very different to how it’s described here – I imagine it’s changed hands As …
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Recommended Tapas Bars in Conil de la Frontera, Costa de la Luz
Spent a few days on the Costa de la Luz – always a favourite place. From the coast at Tarifa, …
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A gourmet, ‘Secret Sleepover’ in Andalucía with Toma Tours
There’s nothing like a little spontaneity on a Friday to get the weekend off to a good start! Impulsively, I …
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Embrace space and light – in the Grazalema Natural Park
One of the pleasures of having this blog is to share the seasonal changes in Andalucia. As we head into …
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Andalucía’s achingly beautiful Atlantic coast – from Tarifa to Cadiz, Huelva and beyond…
Anyone who has followed my Andalucia blog over the years will know that Andalucía’s unspoilt Atlantic coast holds a special …
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Day 2 – Hike and lunch at ‘Estación de San Pablo’ – Hiking, Walking & Riding Mr Henderson’s Railway; a gourmet tour of the Hidden Andalucia
The historic hilltop village of Castellar de la Frontera was our starting point for a hike through the oak trees …
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Day 1 – Dinner at ‘Cepas Restaurant’ – Hiking, Walking & Riding Mr Henderson’s Railway; a gourmet tour of the Hidden Andalucia
A few minutes’ drive from the colonial Hotel Reina Cristina is the sleepy bay of Getares. This is where the …
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High above the ‘Sotogrande set’ – the hilltop citadel of Castellar de la Frontera (Castellar Viejo)
Rich, green ‘centenarios’ cork oak trees spread out in all directions, spilling down to the edge of the Guadarranque reservoir. …
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Finos from the frontera – 24 hours in Jerez
Have you managed to track down a bottle of ‘Tio Pepe En Rama’? Released this spring, this unfiltered and unclarified …
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