Leisure

Eating out, sleeping out, excursions & Activities

Miguel and the Boys

Fourteen chefs will be paying homage to Jacky Vohne (Rest. Jacky Cotobro) from the 27th to the 31st of August at Restaurante Reina Sofia, Almuñécar.

The Pleasant Hells

Close to the town of Loja, which is the capital of the Poniente de Granada, or western Granada, Río Genil runs through a 20m-deep canyon, after flowing over a waterfall called, Cola de Caballo (Horse Tail).

Easter Menu at By Larius

By Larius on Almuñécar’s Playa Velilla, run by Mark Sørensen and Randi Godskesen, is putting on a special Easter Menu with a difference. The starter, entitled, Easter Egg, comprises of quail eggs, serrano ham, vinaigrette, asparagus and herbs. This is followed by the main course, comprising of the traditional fish element of Easter, in this…

Monument Spring Timetable

Almuñécar and La Herradura Opening Hours & Entrance Fees: 1st of April to the 31st of May. San Miguel Castle and Cueva de Siete Palacios Archaeological Museum Explanada del Castillo – Barrio San Miguel, Tel: 650 027 584/607 865 466 Tuesday to Saturday: 
10:30 – 13:30 & 17:00-19:30
Sunday: 10:30 – 14:00 Monday closed Entrance: Individuals:…

Reina Sofia’s Beer Menu

Miguel at Almuñécar’s Restaurante Reina Sofía is doing a special menu to accompany five special beers. The six-course tasting menu comprises of Aperitif, Salad, Entree, Fish dish and Meat dish, each one accompanied by a different top-class beer. The meal is rounded off with a dessert.

Macharaviaya

When living in Nerja some 10 years back, we used to play golf at the Añoreta course near Rincón de la Victoria. At a signpost I often noticed the name of Macharaviaya. I used to think: What a funny name for a place.