Benalmadina day 2

Awake around 7 after a good sleep. Heard the sound of waves through our open door. So relaxing. 7:30 now, and the eastern sky is just starting to show signs of sun rise.

Enquiring minds needed to know why the sun rises so late in Spain. Apparently, Spain has determined it is in their best interest to remain in the same time zone as the rest of Europe, whereas, geographically, they should be an hour later. The sun rose around 0815.

After breakfast, we walked to the tourist info center and purchased a 48-hour hop on hop off pass. We also wanted to book tours to Gibralter and Granada to see the Alhambra. We have the Gibralter tour booked for tomorrow. Unfortunately, there aren't any entrance tickets available for the next couple of weeks for the Alhambra. I made a big mistake not booking them months ago. I'm very disappointed.

We take the Hop on Hop off ride around to see the sites and get oriented to Benalmadina. After the tour, we decided it's time for a light lunch, and then go to the pool area to catch some rays and relax for a bit.

The pool area is lovely, and we had no difficulty finding lounges and a palapa. Felt good to stretch out with a book.

For dinner, we decided to try one of the 2 restaurants Jennifer recommended. We went to Karma, a Mediterranean restaurant, but it's closed on Wednesdays. Oh well, the other restaurant, Tarraza Tapas Bar and Grill, is nearby. At 6:30 they are fully booked. Need to make reservations in advance there! Fortunately, there are lots of other restaurants around, and we go into an Italian one. We have a good meal and return to the hotel.

Currently, we are sitting on our balcony, enjoying a warm breeze and watching the colours in the sky as the sun is setting. We also think we can make out Gibraltor and the coast of Africa in the distance. Feeling relaxed and Blessed.Read more