Comments on: Costa del Sol Spain (For Better or Worse), in Pictures

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 21:39:01 +0000

In reply to Bob Weisenberg. Very cool, Bob - enjoy Malaga! I've heard lovely things about it.

By: Bob Weisenberg

Bob Weisenberg — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:13:33 +0000

I don’t think there is an “expat part of town” in Malaga City, or even an expat bar I’m aware of. There is an expat facebook page, but nary a mention of any expat hangouts. I’m right downtown in the Soho area. My Spanish is not bad! Improving rapidly with use.

Bob

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:48:29 +0000

In reply to Bob Weisenberg. Hi Bob, That all sounds divine! Are you in an expat part of town, or a more local part? (How's your Spanish)? ;-)

By: Bob Weisenberg

Bob Weisenberg — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 22:59:58 +0000

We’ve been in Malaga for just five days now, and it is already one of my very favorite cities on earth (admitting, of course, that there are a great many cities I’ve never been to). What’s not to love? Beaches, tropical gardens, a moorish castle, a high hill in the middle of town with terrific views, surrounded by mountains, wonderful weather, a huge cathedral, tapas bars, all very walkable, friendly people, etc. etc.

Bob

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:53:59 +0000

In reply to rebecca. Rebecca - hope you get to pack your bags soon! The south of Spain is pretty nice this time of year. ;-)

By: rebecca

rebecca — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 03:53:25 +0000

these pictures really want to make me pck my bags!

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:03:10 +0000

In reply to Bob Weisenberg. Hi Bob, And I'll bet Malaga proper is a great choice of a place to be, as you'll be able to get a more local feel than where I stayed. It will be interesting to see how you feel the place has changed after all these years.

By: Bob Weisenberg

Bob Weisenberg — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 03:10:01 +0000

Way back in 1971-2 when I was living in a small town in Andalusia (where the gypsy guitarists I wanted to emulate were) we had a joke about the Costa del Sol:

“How can you tell you’re in Spain?”

“Because all the road signs are in German, not just English.”

That’s why Jane and I are going to live in Malaga centro Sept., Oct. and Nov.. In addition to being a great Spanish city on its own, it’s also a day trip to Sevilla, Granada, Ronda, and even Cordoba (on the fast train).

Bob

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:28:04 +0000

In reply to Joel.

Hi Joel,
Thanks! Indeed – I think it may have had more to do with where I was staying specifically; I’ve been told that Malaga in particular has a very local and friendly scene…I just didn’t get to tap into it.

By: Joel

Joel — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:17:00 +0000

Hey there,

As always I greatly enjoy your articles as I’m really into travel and foreign cultures too. I was delighted to see that you covered the Costa del sol in your last article. I lived in Málaga for several months while studying Spanish and I’ve seen most of the Costa around it too. I cannot disagree that there are many tourists but with so many Españoles living there too I beleive it’s still easy to meet plenty of locals. In my experience they will be deligthed to talk to you when you show some genuine interest (and try to speak some Español, unlike most tourists).

Joel