{"id":10827,"date":"2020-02-15T10:12:01","date_gmt":"2020-02-15T18:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/?p=10827"},"modified":"2020-03-07T06:45:59","modified_gmt":"2020-03-07T14:45:59","slug":"beach-camping-in-malaga-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/15\/beach-camping-in-malaga-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Beach camping in Malaga, Spain."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a few days at a marina, we headed south for some wild camping on the beaches of Malaga, Spain.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525723638\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525723638_772912c3eb_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We opted to park on the sand which is not too far from a popular boardwalk. The boardwalk has restaurants, water spigots playgrounds, bike lanes and public restrooms. Since there is water, I decided to take advantage of it and sunny skies and do a load of laundry.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525730993\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525730993_cb6d34f46d_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For roadschool today, we are woking on all the regular subjects. Here is Ava working on 7th math using Khan Academy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525712278\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525712278_8a32115e8e_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The girls found some real Rice Krispies and marshmallows in the store earlier today so looks like they are in charge of dessert tonight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525712168\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525712168_65c3fa68e6_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526229666\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526229666_61a2255ee9_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Southern Spain along the Mediterranean is full of these Monk Parakeets, which are native to South America.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525714723\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525714723_93f787ace1_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This spot was pretty full of other campers. 99% of them don&#8217;t have four wheel drive so it&#8217;s nice that we can sneak onto the soft sand and give ourselves a little extra space.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525717543\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525717543_262d300515_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526455902\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526455902_0e6b841431_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Playground with dangerous spinning things for the win!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526238456\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526238456_5abb0fe10d_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tried to take a dip in the sea but still too cold.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526241166\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526241166_01d494a9a1_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kids didn&#8217;t really mind. They were really really into skating and scootering on the smooth boardwalk Haven&#8217;t had that in a long time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526239536\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526239536_b8a1d8415f_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And playing with bamboo sticks like light sabers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526449827\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526449827_450e4f5d7d_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We hopped onto the public bus and spend one day exploring old town Malaga.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525712513\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525712513_52ba68737d_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wandering the streets without a real plan is usually what happens.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525727188\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525727188_14ee5a47c5_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stumbled into the famous cathedral here during Sunday service.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525712418\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525712418_de3b3249fa_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526229636\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526229636_0909c41271_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>49526459707<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526459707\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526459707_508c9e00cd_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And then we continue wandering.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525712368\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525712368_526174ae82_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Exploring the recently discovered Roman amphitheater.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526444702\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526444702_ae15d3ff4c_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And then we headed up the fortress walls.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526462972\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526462972_fbe2cb72e2_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gotta shake all that beach sand out of his shoes first.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525726473\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525726473_574dff7d4c_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Keyhole doorways.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526241396\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526241396_8b18f1ebaf_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526240211\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526240211_200c696d38_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Break time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526232371\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526232371_efe2539413_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The view from up top.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525719563\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525719563_3730f492df_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bathroom selfies always.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525720738\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525720738_27437ca858_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525712353\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525712353_482887b8d6_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our friends The Scenic Route mentioned a Mexican food place in town so guess where we ate?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526239516\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526239516_3fcab492a7_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hit the spot for now.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526228871\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526228871_72e6ccca12_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ice cream and then headed back to the beach where we left our van.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49525712588\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49525712588_9a19b76633_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And now we continue south towards Gibraltar and Morocco.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49526228301\" alt=\"Malaga, Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49526228301_232d787f9d_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a video Dan put together of our stay here. Enjoy!<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TVBqil_r4A4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading,<br \/>\nMarlene<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a few days at a marina, we headed south for some wild camping on the beaches of Malaga, Spain. We opted to park on the sand which is not too far from a popular boardwalk. The boardwalk has restaurants, water spigots playgrounds, bike lanes and public restrooms. 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