Marbella

Twelve thirty pm Tuesday afternoon. I am at the Marbella Bus station waiting for the 1 pm to Malaga. I took the city bus here having loaded money onto the fare card when I arrived earlier this month. There are two fare cards at the apartment for renters use. It’s a nice touch by Mar the owner.
Fare cards can be loaded directly on the city buses. I would have walked yo the station as it’s only a mile. But my trainer kicked my butt again today. And what the hell the walk to the station is uphill!
From Malaga bus station it’s a short walk to the train station.
This will be my last trip out of Marbella. I have 9 days to go in this friendly city. And it has been a relaxing few weeks. Weather exquisite. People are super friendly including strangers. Just this morning window washers in the building lobby greeted me. Oh and my Spanish excellent with a few additional words added to my vocabulary.
Marbella has also been a good base from where to travel to other destinations. But now I realize that beyond the beaches, shopping and restaurants it doesn’t have much else to offer. Therefore, this intercity bus to Malaga or other destinations is essential. There are no trains here.
My original intent was to stay in Malaga but couldn’t find an AirB&B to my liking. As with all my travels I learn to adapt and make the best of it.
Now at the Malaga María Zambrano Train station with a two and a half hour wait until the Seville bound train departs.
The station is modern, clean, and spacious. It is connected to a shopping mall filled with stores and eateries. This mall is no different from any other nondescript American mall. It could be placed anywhere, Kansas City or Pasadena.
Luckily I’ve found a quiet table between Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and KFC. A strong American presence that overtakes the other eateries.
I stay away from the fast food chains back home and more so here.
Instead I opted for a cafe con leche and a palmira or elephant ears. Delicious with coffee. Once in Sevilla this evening I’ll find a tapas place before settling for the night.
Tomorrow a tour of the Sevilla Cathedral, Alcázar and La Giralda.Leer más