Estepona's Best Hiking Route | Sierra Bermeja Mountain

Estepona's Best Hiking Route | Sierra Bermeja Mountain

Wazzup Adventurers out there! Do you love hiking? If you are, you might enjoy reading my article today, especially when you're living in Spain or Europe.

Europe is one of the best and most spectacular scenery, when it comes to nature and it is definitely perfect for hiking. Hikers enjoys hiking during spring, summer and autumn seasons, but in Spain the best seasons for hiking is spring and autumn when the weather is not too hot or not too cold. Hiking during summer in Spain is not tolerable due that it's extremely hot. Spain is one of the favourite destination for foreign hikers due that Spain has wealth of Hiking areas, nice weather and one of the cheapest country in Europe.

Hiking in Sierra Bermeja Mountain, Estepona, Spain

Estepona is one of the towns of Costa del Sol in the province of Malaga, in Andalusia region southern Spain. Offers a different types of hiking routes such as easy, moderate and difficult. Sierra Bermeja Mountain is one of the popular mountain in Estepona when it comes to hiking.

The Hiking tour is approximately 4 hours one way, 2 hours hiking with (2.7km) road trail and 2 hours (2.2km) hiking with footpath to reach the highest peak of the mountain. Before you will reach on the top of the mountain,  you will pass by Paseo de los Pinsapos another hiking trail of Sierra Bermeja mountain where you can see a hundreds of Spanish fir or Abies Pinsapo which only found in Sierra Bermeja mountain. Continuing up to the mountain road you will see The Refuge " Refugio de los Reales" where you can eat and drink in a typical countryside restaurant and recreational area with picnic tables and barbecue facilities. Continuing on the foot about hundred metres, there's a viewing point called Mirador Salvador Guerrero which spectacularly overlooks the attire coast and the Gibraltar Island.

Climb the highest peak of the mountain in Pico Reales, Sierra Bermeja with average height of 1,450m but it's only 10km close to the sea is absolutely breathtaking, there are few places in the world where mountain reaches this height but yet so close to the sea. The area undergone major volcanic activity, rocks are rich in olivine mineral and the Rainwater has oxidised the iron and magnesium that made rocks colored reddish-ginger.

Direction

From Estepona inner bypass (Avda de Andalucia) near mercadona supermarket (MA 557). Take the road where there is a signposted Genalguacil from traffic lights and follow the road signs going to Los Reales, Sierra Bermeja.

Holi Colours Costa del Sol 2017

Holi Colours Costa del Sol 2017

Spain is a fun place to live, where they celebrate a lot of fiestas and festivals throughout the year, most of these event come from religious holidays. If you're party animal or partygoer mark your calendar for the crazy and fun festivals around Spain to make your trip even more memorable.

Holi Colours Festival in San Pedro de Alcantara, Costa del Sol

Revelers of the Holi Colours Festival threw a hundred colored powders in the air in San Pedro Alcantara, Malaga, Spain. As the biggest colour music festival in Costa del Sol, which celebrated two days event from Saturday 12pm till 12am and Sunday 12pm to 7pm at Recinto Ferial el Ingenio.

Holi Colours Festival is a music and concert event with coloured powder tossed handfuls to one another. Which celebrated during spring time, where the European inspired by the traditional Hindu Holi Festival. Primarily observed in India, Nepal and some other countries where the Hindu religion is practiced, but in European version was purely festive affair that attracted many tourists, which usually held outdoors.

Hundreds of Spaniards, tourists and some immigrants celebrated their version of the traditional Hindu religious festival. The revelers enjoying themselves as they raise their hands up in the air and dance the popular electro music and techno spanish music played by different local DJs.

Practical Advice

• Wear clothes and shoes that you don't care about, or wear white clothes if you want to keep as an artistic souvenir.
• Cover your camera and mobile phone in a plastic wrap.
• Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the powder.
• Be sure you EAT and DRINK (but not just tipsy) before you come inside the event, foods and drinks are expensive and uneasy to buy due that crowded place.

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The Passion of Christ Live Reenactment 2017 Benalmadena, Spain

What made this town famous in southern Spain during Holy Week?


The Passion of Christ Live Reenactment 2017 Benalmadena, Malaga, Spain.

We all know that Spain is almost entirely Roman Catholic country. In addition to the nation's history and its Mediterranean and Atlantic environment have played a significant role shaping its culture, and also shaping other cultures,  such as the culture of Latin America and Philippines through colonization of Spaniards.

Spain is known especially for Semana Santa or Holy week traditions. Is an annual tribute of Passion of Jesus Christ celebrated by Catholics. The Catholic religious brotherhoods and fraternities perform penance processions in the city or town during the last week of lent. In this traditional event, there's a major difference between regions, in the Andalucia region Holy Week is the most glamorous celebrations in the region, particularly in the town of Benalmadena, in the province of Malaga, which they perform live, public reenactments of the Passion of Christ.

Catholicism is a tradition and religious beliefs which talks about many things and supreme being which is called theologies and doctrines, liturgies is a form of religious worshipping and ethics is moral principles or moral values to govern person's behaviour. 


The Passion of Christ Live Reenactment 2017 Benalmadena, Malaga, Spain.

Benalmadena is one of the town of Malaga province in the southern Spain. One of the most tourist visited town in the province with attractive beaches, interesting places, architectures and religious events. It has both traditional Spanish village and modern coastal tourist area.

Benalmadena is known for its festivals and cultural celebrations, from sporting events, traditional and religious events. One of the popular religious event is the Holy Week or Semana Santa, which is a special time in Benalmadena. Apart from the usual religious processions through the streets, there's also a live public reenactment of Passion of Christ  or 'El Paso' in the old village.

The Passion of Christ '' El Paso'' is a dramatic story life of Jesus Christ during his last days before his crucifixion. Many of the town locals take to the stage to represent different biblical characters, which will be performing public live every Maundy Thursday and Good Friday in an open air theatre in the Rustic park Benalmadena Pueblo.

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Superb Seaside Biking in Costa del Sol

Superb Seaside Biking in Costa del Sol

Wazzup travellers and adventurers out there!

Are you planning to visit Malaga in Costa del Sol, particularly in San Pedro de Alcántara or Marbella and looking for adventure? San Pedro Alcántara and Marbella has a lot to offer in terms of outdoor activities and one of that is cycled with different levels, such as, easy, moderate and difficult bike trails. Come on let's just get acquainted!

GETTING TO KNOW

Costal del Sol literally translated to "Sun Coast" is a province in the south of Spain, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, comprising the coastal towns and communities along the coastline of the Province of Málaga. The name itself is the highlights the fact that the province enjoys the sunny weather and a perfect climate. Which the place is ideal for tourist destination.

San Pedro de Alcántara is one of the towns of Costa del Sol, southern Spain, belong to the province of Malaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. San Pedro de Alcántara is one of the  most demanded locations in Costa del Sol for property sales, long term rentals and popular, convenient location for a summer holiday with a lot of cafe's, bars, restaurants, boutiques and the famous wide and long promenade with spacious beach with a number of al fresco diners in restaurants "chiringuitos" and bars.


Marbella is a city and municipality of Costa del Sol, southern Spain, belong to the province of Malaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. Marbella is one of the most popular tourist cities of Costa del Sol due to the beaches, perfect climate, historic buildings and social events.

SUPERB SEASIDE BIKING IN COSTA DEL SOL

Costa del Sol is one of the many adventures that tourist can be experienced. Experience the 32 km both ways seaside bike trails in San Pedro Alcántara going to Marbella, is one of the leisure activities in the place. South from boulevard along a wide tree lined avenue is the beach, with a wide and long promenade with clean and spacious beach with plenty of bars, cafes and restaurants, where you can begin your journey.

WHERE YOU CAN RENT A BIKE?

 Yep.Bike In San Pedro de Alcántara offers different kind of bikes for rent, as low as 7€ for 24 hours includes helmet and locks. They aslo sell high end different kinds of bikes, bicycles parts, accessories and repair.

Address Calle Mainake 5, San Pedro de Alcántara, 29670 / Avenida luis braille 24, San Pedro de Alcántara 29670


WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK?

• The Hogan Stand Is an Irish bar and restaurant in San Pedro de Alcántara with live music performance. Located at the center of San Pedro, infront of children's playground.
• Noa Is a gastrobar with live DJ, located in the center of San Pedro, close to ChIldren's playground.
• Da Bruno Is one of the famous Italian restaurant in town.