ANDALUCIA, part 3 - IMPRESSIONS

Marriott Marbella

The Best Stuff:

• sunny and warm
• almonds
• olives
• tapas
• sangria
• market days
• Mediterranean Sea with the mountains above
• cork oak trees
• pueblo blancas
• fresh, fresh seafood
• it's snowing in Chicago, but 60 degrees here
• poinsettas - fresh and lush
• Spanish architecture
• the drive to Ronda on A369
• Marriott's Marbella Beach Club
• daily maid service

Best towns:

• Cabopina
• Puerto Banus
• Ronda
• Marbella
• Fuengirola

Challenges:

• Getting on the A7
• Finding authentic Spanish food

Disappointments:

• Marriott's beach
• restaurants & chiringuitos closed for holidays/season
• folk art and ware is expensive touristy crap