Arrived in EsteponaIt was an easy transfer from Gran Canaria to Estepona in southern Spain. Another shout out to Ryan Air, who despite all the current airline problems throughout the world, once again managed to efficiently get passengers on the plane, take off and land on time (actually early) and quickly have luggage on the carousel. The worst part of the trip was being packed into one of the little airport buses that transfer passengers from the terminal to ...

PUERTO DE LA DUQUESA & ADIÓS ESTEPONA The last few days in Estepona were spent visiting some of our favourite places - and discovering a few new ones. For our last out of town “outing” we headed just 16 km westwards to Puerto de la Duquesa and the neighbouring Playa Sabinillas. The scenic bus journey took us along the coast to Duquesa - 45 minutes from Gibraltar airport and just over an hour from Malaga’s - it seems more like a thousand miles away....

Another weekend in Estepona With the daytime temperatures hovering above 30C, this week we’ve spent quite a few of our day-time hours on the lovely long expanse of La Rada beach. With barely a breeze, the sun umbrellas are calm, the Mediterranean is reasonably warm, the daytime sand is hot underfoot and, without the summer crowds, there’s plenty of space for everyone to have a “front line” seat. Not wanting to neglect our “steps,” we’ve offset t...

First weekend in Estepona With a population of almost 70,000, our new home-base of Estepona is a town renowned for its beaches and micro-climate. Surrounded by mountains and the sea, it boasts over 325 days of sunshine a year. Popular as a predominately Spanish tourist destination, it remains one of the few coastal towns in the area that has successfully managed to retain its charm and character. As mentioned in my first blog, the Paseo Mediterranean is a gre...