Day Trips
La Línea de la Concepción: The Town That Just Lost Its Border
La Línea de la Concepción after the fence came down: what to see, where to park for Gibraltar, Playa de Poniente, and lunch before walking across.
10 min readAugust 24, 2026
Day Trips from Sabinillas
Day trips from Sabinillas on the Costa del Sol — Ronda, Gibraltar, Seville and the white villages, with drive times, costs and honest local tips.
Day Trips
Antequera Dolmens and El Torcal: Older Than Stonehenge
A UNESCO site of five parts: three dolmens aimed at two mountains. Hours, tickets, El Torcal's car restriction and the drive from the Costa del Sol.
12 min readAugust 11, 2026
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Copper Forest: Autumn in the Genal Valley (Bosque de Cobre)
The Copper Forest is the Genal valley's three-week chestnut autumn: when to go, which villages to string together, and the walks that work from the coast.
8 min readAugust 3, 2026
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Gibraltar National Day: What Happens on 10 September
Gibraltar National Day is 10 September: red and white everywhere, the Casemates rally, a drone show and a rock concert. What to expect, and how to cross.
8 min readJuly 26, 2026
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Gibraltar Apes in 2026: Getting Up the Rock & What It Costs
How to see the Gibraltar apes in 2026, with the cable car closed until 2027. Shuttle, taxi tour or walking up, tickets, prices and the rules.
8 min readJuly 20, 2026
Day Trips
Zahara de los Atunes: A Day Trip to Spain's Tuna Coast
Zahara de los Atunes is the Costa de la Luz at its purest: 8 km of Atlantic sand and Spain's best tuna. How to do it as a day trip from the Costa del Sol.
9 min readJuly 14, 2026
Day Trips
Things to Do in Estepona: Old Town, Murals & Port
A local guide to things to do in Estepona: the flower-filled old town, the mural route, the fishing port and orchidarium, 15 minutes from Sabinillas.
11 min readJuly 11, 2026
Day Trips
Gibraltar Border Crossing 2026: Queues, Passports, Treaty
Routine Gibraltar border checks ended on 15 July 2026 and the fence came down after 118 years. Queue times, documents and the treaty, in plain English.
9 min readJuly 11, 2026
Day Trips
Córdoba & the Mezquita: A Day Trip from the Costa del Sol
How to visit Córdoba and the Mezquita on a day trip from Sabinillas and the Costa del Sol: by train or car, tickets, what to see and where to eat.
12 min readJune 23, 2026
Day Trips
Caminito del Rey: Tickets, Walk & Day Trip Guide
How to book Caminito del Rey tickets, walk the cliff-pinned gorge boardwalk one-way, and plan the drive from the western Costa del Sol. A practical guide.
12 min readFebruary 27, 2026
Day Trips
Day Trip to Morocco from Spain: Tarifa to Tangier
A day trip to Morocco from the Costa del Sol is easier than you think: the one-hour ferry from Tarifa to Tangier, the medina and the scams to dodge.
12 min readFebruary 6, 2026
Day Trips
Alhambra Tickets & Granada: A Day Trip from the Coast
How to book Alhambra tickets, what to see, and the best things to do in Granada on a day trip from Sabinillas and the western Costa del Sol.
12 min readOctober 28, 2025
Day Trips
Things to Do in Seville: Itinerary & Day-Trip Guide
Planning the things to do in Seville from the Costa del Sol? The Alcázar, Cathedral and Plaza de España, plus tapas, flamenco, getting there and an itinerary.
13 min readOctober 17, 2025
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Tarifa Kitesurfing: Day Trip Guide from Sabinillas
Tarifa kitesurfing for first-timers and pros: the windiest beaches in Europe, plain advice on schools and conditions, and how to drive there in an hour.
11 min readOctober 6, 2025
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Pueblos Blancos: White Villages Drive from Sabinillas
The pueblos blancos within an hour of Sabinillas: Casares, Gaucín, Júzcar and Andalucía's white villages, with a driving route and road notes.
13 min readJune 16, 2025
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Things to Do in Málaga: A Day Trip from Sabinillas
The best things to do in Málaga in a day from Sabinillas: Alcazaba, Picasso Museum, cathedral, the port and beaches, with prices, hours and how to get there.
12 min readJune 5, 2025
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Day Trips from Sabinillas & the Western Costa del Sol
Best day trips from Sabinillas and the western Costa del Sol: Ronda, Gibraltar, Caminito del Rey, white villages and Tangier, with drive times and costs.
15 min readApril 19, 2025
Day Trips
Things to Do in Gibraltar: A Day Trip from Sabinillas
The best things to do in Gibraltar on a day trip from Sabinillas: the Rock, the wild monkeys, St Michael's Cave, the border and duty-free, 30 minutes away.
15 min readApril 11, 2025
Day Trips
Ronda Day Trip from Sabinillas: Things to Do & Itinerary
A Ronda day trip from the Costa del Sol: the best things to do, where to eat, how to get there from Sabinillas or Málaga, and a full one-day itinerary.
14 min readApril 3, 2025
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