El Capistrano Playa

We rented an apartment in El Capistrano, a purpose built holiday village on the outskirts of Nerja. The whole town seems to be white in colour, either up a very steep hill or down it and all have sea views. Fabulous sea views at any time of the day!!

Caity flew over and joined us. Her first morning was majical as the sun rose and bathed the other apartments in a pink glow.

El Capistrano Sunrise

Sunset.

We counted about 250 steps through the private gardens, passing the swimming pools and large pond, passing the waterfalls and beautiful flowers before hitting the beach front. Several shops and numerous restaurants have kept us busy each night! The walk up from the beach to the town, again up hundreds of very steep steps have made sure our calf and leg muscles are in shape!!

Capistrano Playa.

Caity and I in the gardens.

Rainbow right over our apartment block, seen from Capistrano beach. It didn’t rain over us but must have rained somewhere!

Aerial view from the top of the town.

Family Gatherings

During the week and on Christmas Day, we met with Tess and Arthur who have been touring southern Spain for the past few weeks.

One evening we had just finished mooching around a small craft market when we heard the loudest fireworks ever, setting off from the church roof, directly above us. The front of the church had been used as a setting for a Spanish version of a Disney gathering! The noise of the fireworks was so loud it made me jump out of my skin!

A Spanish Disney Production!

On Christmas Day we were booked into a restaurant called the Rey Alfonso, Balcon de Europe. The building was an old fortress designed to keep out British pirates and privateers, made famous by King Alfonso XII (1857 1885) (who declared it the “balcon de Europe”) and a life sized statue of him can be found at the far end, used as a perfect photo opportunity!

The staff made our day very special, the meal was fabulous, as was the several bottles of Spanish Cava we consumed!

Family gathering.

Pre dinner drinks in the square.

Our little girl has grown up!

Two beers David!

Girlies posing in our Christmas finery!!

Later in the evening, we headed to a hotel bar and sat in the square for a few more night caps before heading home.

Christmas kisses!

We said goodbye to Tess and Arthur on Boxing Day, and Caity and I headed off the Nerja caves. David, nursing a thick head, remained on the sofa for most of the day!! Wonder why??

Caity and I had a lovely afternoon in the spectacular caves discovered only in the 1950s by five school boys. The caves are a constant 19c and more caves and platforms are still being discovered.