Walk Andalucia – Torrox Costa, second trip

Today’s walk looked too challenging for us and being quite pleased with ourselves and our three walks so far, we decided to have a lazy day (ok, another one), and go to the seaside instead.

This is Jo waiting in front of our house in the morning.

 We used to pass this street on our right every day, in the way to the Plaza, on this ocassion we decided to explore it instead.

            

 It does end up in the Plaza, everything does if you keep the direction, and here it is our blue bus.

 Being our second trip to the Costa, we already  knew we want to go to the same restaurant, La Mar Chica,  (well, yes, boring) – but at least we tried different food.

The fish and the mussels are very good – I could not understand the tropical salad and its canned asparagus though. I am sure canned vegetables in vinegar have a place in the world – why in a tropical salad? But what do I know?

 Back on the beach and the water was yet again, very tempting.

Jo tried. I provided as much encouragement as I could – it didn’t work out. It was COLD. So this scene only lasted for about 10 seconds and we give up the idea of swimming in the sea. Goodbye seaside for the time being.

In our way to the bus stop.

This is a photo I wanted to take every day. This altar was on our way to the Plaza. The row of blue and orange pots – another clue we were on the right path.

The cat watching the world go by every day, in the same place.Ariving at Casa Mayar, – time to get ready for our last dinner with our group.

Walk Andalucia – Torrox Costa, first trip

Third day with Walk-Andalucia, and we decided to explore Torox Costa and do a walk on the beach while the group went on a coastal walk.

We  felt adventurous in our way down to the Plaza, and instead of  praying  to get the route right, tried a different route on purpose.

Nice discoveries – displays of flowers in the morning sun at every corner.

 

 And one unloved balcony at the back…

So, once down, to get to the bus stop aim towards the far left of the Plaza (brown church on your right)

then follow the road around – the sea now in view. and the bus stop is right in front of the ceramic shop (on the same side). The blue bus will go up the road on the other side, turn at the top and return in about 5 minutes). We had a good couple of minutes still to wait for the bus – and the cake shop right there in front of us – decisions, decisions… So, obviously we had to try the apple cake (by eliminating the most caloric ones) – it proved to be a good choice, it was delicious. Plus that being on a walking holiday counts – surely we’ll burn it off!

The bus journey to Torrox Costa took about a quarter of an hour, and here we are walking on the beach. The water was a lot colder then expected – not many people brave enough to go for a swim. Ok, we’ll collect nice stones instead !

 Soon stopping for lunch at ‘La mar chica’ – I had a salad with avocado and anchovies and Jo ordered a fish, but I’m not sure she quite expected one as big as that. We did enjoy our lunch though (and the sangrias) – so, a place to remember.

 Lunch done, and we resumed our walk in pursuit of a nice place to stop and relax in the sun. We spent some time preparing this photo for my photo contest ‘Last days of summer’ , a pity that I forgot to send it in…surely would have had good chances to be a winner.

Hope not many people ended up sad passing the scene.

Finally found some sun beds, an umbrella, so from here onwards it was only about watching the world go by. And birds following the fishing ships. For three hours.  Back in Torrox late afternoon and relaxing on the terrace before descending down in town for dinner with our group.

View from Casa Mayar in the evening sun