Expat first time explorations of Torremolinos, in the sunny Costa del Sol – Andalusian costal region of Spain, shoulder season, spring 2022. See subsequent article for the following year Our love affair with Spain – yesRetired We are staying in a lovely beach front unit in Torremolinos, about 20 minutes from the Malaga airport, which […]
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My wanderlust seed was firmly planted when I was 15 years old (1972) and my parents took us on an 8 week long road trip across the USA and Canada in our new red VW campervan, with all 6 of us. This blurry image from a family slide shows our home-made rooftop pop-up like the […]
Continue ReadingWe enjoyed seeing the famous BRIDGE over the street, between two Hollywood star’s homes – Liz Taylor and Richard Burton, who were in the movie “Night of the Iguana”, One man… three women… one night… located in the area of Puerto Vallarta known as “Gringo Gulch”. The neighborhood has many up-scale homes which overlook the […]
Continue ReadingLayla’s Restaurant, which happened to be very close to where we were staying, turned out to be an excellent (6 out of 5 stars review) restaurant experience. The rooftop patio is a great way to enjoy the sunset after a fun day exploring the romantic zone of Puerto Vallarta.Layla’s server demonstrating his skills They provided […]
Continue ReadingSayulita is a small surfer’s haven on a beautiful HOT white sand beach. Its about an hour’s drive north of Puerto Vallarta. We took the regular “local” bus, which was generally full, as numerous people got on and off along the way. It has a regular 30 minute schedule and is inexpensive. The trip goes […]
Continue ReadingFollowing the coastline south of Puerto Vallarta, you can find a flourishing rural lifestyle, picturesque waterfalls as you head inland into the lush jungles. Each of the coastal fishing communities seem to have beautiful sandy beaches. About an hour away the Botanical Gardens provide an amazing collection of local plants and trees, centered around a […]
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