Eating & Drinking in Andalucía

Where to eat and drink on the western Costa del Sol — Sabinillas chiringuitos, tapas bars, fresh seafood restaurants and Andalucía's wine routes.

Rows of sherry barrels stacked in a dimly lit solera at a Jerez sherry bodega, Cádiz province, Spain

Food & Drink

Jerez Sherry & the Sherry Triangle: Bodega Guide

A practical guide to Jerez and the Sherry Triangle — which bodegas to tour, what fino, oloroso and PX taste like, and how to get there from the coast.

11 min readSeptember 16, 2025

Vineyard rows in the Serranía de Ronda with the mountain town and gorge in the distance, Ronda wine country

Food & Drink

Ronda Wine: Best Bodegas to Visit at Altitude

Ronda wine, explained — the high-altitude reds, which bodegas to visit, what tastings cost, and how to plan a wine day trip from the Costa del Sol.

11 min readSeptember 4, 2025

Fresh seafood on ice at a Costa del Sol fish market counter near Sabinillas, with sardines, prawns and squid

Food & Drink

Fish Market Málaga & Buying Fresh Fish on the Costa del Sol

Where to actually buy fresh fish near Sabinillas — the local pescaderías, Estepona's working fish auction, and the famous fish market in Málaga.

11 min readJune 26, 2025

Colourful tapas plates on a bar counter in Málaga, Spain — boquerones fritos, gambas al ajillo and croquetas with glasses of fino sherry

Food & Drink

Best Tapas in Málaga: A Local's Bar Guide

Where to find the best tapas in Málaga: the bars locals use, what to order (boquerones, espeto, ajoblanco), and how the tapa-versus-ración thing actually works.

12 min readMay 29, 2025

Espeto sardines grilling on a bamboo skewer over a wood fire at a Sabinillas beach chiringuito on the Costa del Sol, sea behind

Food & Drink

Chiringuitos on the Costa del Sol: Sabinillas Guide

A local's guide to the best chiringuitos on the Costa del Sol around Sabinillas and Manilva — where to eat espetos on the beach, what to order, and prices.

11 min readMay 17, 2025

Fresh espeto sardines grilling over a wood fire at a chiringuito on Sabinillas beach, Costa del Sol

Food & Drink

Restaurants in Sabinillas: Where Locals Actually Eat

An honest local guide to restaurants in Sabinillas and Manilva — the best chiringuitos, tapas bars and seafood spots, with prices and walking distances.

14 min readJanuary 27, 2025

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