The Road from Santiago

  The plan is today to show how Malaga has hit a steep hill. A hill so steep that the town has ended.  However this is not the case because they have just kept on building up. When were there - almost twenty years ago, an oval of roads had lassoed another piece of improbable hillside and the cuts int he fresh soil where the rain had sliced into it were not aesthetic.  It seems a bit more solid today. Moving down we come to the Puerto del Candado. This sort of marks the end of Malaga. Here is a port, well, a harbour, and why not.  As a thing it has no Google review  but the Candado Beach Restaurante bodas y eventos en Málaga. It was opened in 1992 https://www.grupogorki.es/ and offers sea views and twinkly lights.  Almost 1400 people have reviewed the place.  Angel gave one star three weeks ago.  ‘ We had a reservation. And after half an hour looking for parking, with someone on crutches, they tell us they didn't have the table and wanted to put u...

We are descending. We are descending here because Malaga stretches all the way along to the east until it runs out of beach and becomes cliff and ends, sort of. We are coming out slightly east of this. We are going through one of those colonies of Malaga, once individual casitas and somewhat isolated sheds. Slowly people have moved in. I blame cars. We are near a music producer. E-Gipsy Flamenco Electronic Music   The website does not appear to work. Two five star reviews include Isabel’s ‘ Very good trio of flamenco artists , nice and relaxing atmosphere. Thanks for a wonderful night.’ We are about to come up with the a huge cement works.  Cementos Cosmos https://www.votorantimcimentos.es/es/   It gets 3.8 stars from 25 reviews. Osvaldo went the full five with this ‘Quick download. If this is your first time here, you need to register your details at the checkpoint.’   Adrian was less happy.  ‘Quick download. If this is your first time here, you need to registe...

  We pass one place with the hint of a review so let us pop in to Padre Aviles - a five star rated self-catering accommodation.  http://padre-aviles.com/en/index.html Let us quote from the website.  ‘ Padre Aviles is a 17th Century converted convent offering luxury self catering accommodation for large groups and families, and ideal for weddings or other large events.  With stunning views over the Mediterranean, the property is set in 180 Acres of olive and almond trees. With its two swimming pools, 2 tennis courts, its close proximity to the beach, beach front restaurants and golf courses it is the perfect year round holiday destination.’ A month ago Maud said ‘ We had a great family reunion staying in Padre Aviles over Christmas 2025. The 5 converted stable units were the perfect setting for our group. We used one of the 3 bedrooms accommodation as the main house, which was big enough to house all 19 of us. We explored Malaga and the beautiful National Parks in the...