Freedom Kilt storms a Spanish Castle!

**turpin** · 10th February 08, 09:09 AM

Alex, your travelogues are one of the best parts of X-Marks. Good job!

**cessna152towser** · 10th February 08, 02:33 PM

How is Fuengirola now they've finished the promenade?

First time I've been there, it was a much nicer place than I expected.

**James MacMillan** · 12th February 08, 11:48 PM

Great shots as always!

Do you use a tripod for the self photos?

**cessna152towser** · 13th February 08, 04:53 AM

Do you use a tripod for the self photos?

Occasionally, yes, but more often than not I do not carry the tripod with me and the camera is placed on a flat surface for the self portraits.

**Phil** · 13th February 08, 05:26 AM

What hotel did you stay in when you were there? I stayed once in El Puerto and it was terrible. A lot of people swore by the Hotel Angela although it was closed when I was there and other people described it as "God's waiting room" because it was full of elderly people. The Yaramar looked good though.

**James MacMillan** · 13th February 08, 05:38 AM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

Occasionally, yes, but more often than not I do not carry the tripod with me and the camera is placed on a flat surface for the self portraits.

Well you've mastered the way to do it.

I use one of ..these.. and really find it useful.

**cessna152towser** · 13th February 08, 06:31 AM

What hotel did you stay in when you were there? I stayed once in El Puerto and it was terrible. A lot of people swore by the Hotel Angela although it was closed when I was there and other people described it as "God's waiting room" because it was full of elderly people. The Yaramar looked good though.

I stayed in the Confortel which is a new four star hotel opened in 2005. It is directly in front of Los Boliches railway station and only a one minute walk from the train, just a few blocks further out from town than the Yaramar. The accommodation was luxurious, and there was a good choice of food in the first floor restaurant, where I had breakfast. It is a fourteen storey hotel and I had an en suite room on the seventh floor, with a balcony with a sea view. There was a quiet ambience about the place, and most of the other guests whom I saw at breakfast were elderly. I had my evening meals in a very nice seafood restaurant on the shore almost directly opposite the hotel. The flight to Malaga last Thursday morning was packed full of boisterous stag and hen groups, but I can only assume they all went off to a different resort once they reached Malaga Airport.

**Phil** · 13th February 08, 06:36 AM

Sounds good, definitely an improvement on some of the Franco era hotels there. I take it you just took the train from Malaga airport to Fuengirola.
I would think Torremolinos might be the destination of choice for the lager-swillers on your flight. There aren't so many "British" pubs in Fuengirola.

**cessna152towser** · 13th February 08, 06:42 AM

Room with a view - this was my view from the balcony. The romanesque structure on the promenade is to advertise for the Roman baths which are nearby. The fish restaurant which I mentioned is just off camera to the right.
Yes I took the train direct between Malaga Airport and Los Boliches station, which also stops at Torremolinos on the way.

**Phil** · 13th February 08, 06:57 AM

Nice view. I remember that structure. The last couple of times I went to Estepona but I enjoyed Fuengirola, especially at this time of year. The only downside was the timeshare touts but they wouldn't bother you if you were on your own.