About an hour’s bus journey away from Malaga is the seaside resort of Marbella. We were lucky enough to time our visit to Spain with an explosion of spring flowers.
From the elaborately displayed geraniums on every wall, to exotic bell flowers and the vivid splashes of bougainvillea on every wall, it was a colourful, eye popping floral display.
Marbella in my mind was made infamous by the air heads who frequent such vacuous shows such as Made in Hell and The Only way is Debauchery, or some such shite.
The hideous carrion craw of “No CARRRBBBSS IN MAARRRBBBSS” did resonant in my mind and slightly put me off visiting I have to say.
Yeap I know, I am a snob, but hey! I managed to overcome my preconceived notions of the place and was really glad that I did as it was a joy.
From the cool whitewashed maze that is the old town, to the generous sweep of the beach it is a lovely place to while away a day.
Here are a few of the snaps I took while aimlessly wandering the compact and cute little old town.
Central to the old town is the Square of the Orange Trees – Plaza de los Naranjos.
It’s an example of Castilian Renaissance design and is a bustling central hub of restaurants and locals basking in the sunshine.
As usual there are a multitude of tiny architectural details that I love so very much. From elaborately painted tiles to bougainvillea smothering a cafe wall.
The colours are just perfection, from the cerise and purple blooms to the glorious blues of the Virgin’ Shrine.
Speaking of tiles, they seem to be a regional specialty as they crop up everywhere with a variety of subject matters from local food delicacies to flamenco dancers and bull fighters.
Then it’s off to the beach for some sangria and sunshine. There’s a fantastic sweep of sand to enjoy.
Not sure that I would trust this shady character if I was in need of an SOS!!
You can also see plenty of examples of the popular local snack – sardines on sticks!
