Nerja and Ronda

We woke to drenching rain and 40 degrees, making us a bit damp getting to the rental car place. Our mid day destination was the beach town of Nerja, and surprisingly, after crossing the Sierra Nevada mountain range, the clouds lifted. Fifty degrees felt like a heat wave as we walked around. Nerja has old world charm and a beach viewpoint named, "The Balcony of Europe". We had a yummy lunch overlooking the Mediterranean.

We drove through more mountains to the cliffside town of Ronda, which you might recognize from screensaver images. The town straddles a deep gorge and has a Moorish Old Town. Our hotel perches on the cliff and our balcony overlooks the valley and town. It was a former palace of a 17th century Count. We love the Old World ambiance and the view, but we'd like a few more electrical outlets!Read more