Off the beaten track Archive
Arguably the best place for your child to go to school is an International school as these school offer teaching in both English and Spanish and normally use both curricula. Examinations are either done in the British GCSE/A Level method or the European method of the International Baccalaureate (IB). Most of these schools take children [...]
Posted in Off the beaten track on April 29th, 2009
Ronda Tragabuches is considered to be one of the best restaurants in Ronda. It is Michelin starred and serves Andalucian food that has been modernised, it is relatively expensive but worth it. It is close on Sunday nights and Mondays and you will need to make a reservation. For more information visit it or call [...]
Posted in Off the beaten track on April 29th, 2009
Pharmacies Pharmacies are the best place to find help for common complaints and the appropriate medication rather than having to make an appointment to see a doctor. They are generally open from 10:00-14:00 and 17:30-20:00 but times may vary according to the season and the individual pharmacy. Hospitals and Doctors An EHC, (European Health Care) [...]
Posted in Off the beaten track on April 29th, 2009
Despite not being as well known for its night-life as the coastal towns are, there is plenty of history, culture and museums that are definitely worth visiting more than once. Ronda in particular has its amazing gorge, the mines which will take you to the bottom of the gorge itself, wonderful shops selling Arabic goods, [...]
Posted in Off the beaten track on April 29th, 2009
Weather and Climate Inland Andalucía generally experiences weather more varied than the weather of coastal town such as Marbella and Estepona due to being higher in altitude and more exposed. The winters are generally colder with more rain and the summers hotter as these inland towns do not experience the coastal breezes. However, the weather [...]
Posted in Off the beaten track on April 29th, 2009