Last trip of our Spanish holiday now, a return to the lovely little town of Marbella.
Despite it’s reputation as the go to place for vacuous reality stars it’s actually a wonderful place.
Its beautiful old town is crammed full of character, whitewashed walls and splashes of hot pink bougainvillea draped across every surface.
As usual you find a plethora of colourful details tiles on every wall and surface.
Again I enjoy the wonderful displays of red geraniums all mounted in pale blue plant pots.
We take a brief stop for some tasty tapas at the lovely Virgin of the Balcony restaurant.
So named because it is literally underneath this ornate pale blue shrine of the Virgin Mary.
Then its onto the hub of Marbella old town – Plaza de los Naranjos or the Orange Square, named for the fruit trees that fill the square.
Orange Square dates back to 1485 and is laid out in a typical Spanish Christian design, with whitewashed houses and a town hall, a governor’s house and a chapel on the corners.
After getting out fill of traditional architecture we get our feet wet at the beach.
Then it’s back to Malaga for a final potter on Malagueta beach before heading home.
Another superb Spanish trip completed! Fantastic food and beautiful sights. Next up Kos and terrifying earthquakes . . .
