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I spend a lot of time in Torrox near Nerja on Costa del Sol. My mum live's there so it means I get to be looked after for a while! Over the years it's become like my own second home.

44 kilometres east of Málaga between Vélez-Málaga and Nerja, protected by the Sierra Almijara and Tejeda mountains, it has a very temperate climate. In fact, Torrox is widely accredited as having ‘the best climate in Europe’ which is a key attraction for many visitors including myself before I moved to Dubai.

Torrox Costa is a beach resort overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The impressive Ferrara Playa is a frequent recipient of the prestigious EU Blue Flag with numerous bars and restaurants of all types as well as Roman ruins and a lighthouse, ‘El Faro’. Further inland is Torrox Pueblo, a picture postcard village of white-washed houses nestling on the hillside and with a character all its own. A great place just to wander aimlessly, enjoy a nice refreshing drink at one of the pavement cafes or sit in the square, Plaza de la Constitución, and watch the world go by. There is accommodation and dining to suit all tastes in this area, from luxury hotels and fine dining to serviced camping site and beach snack bars. Whilst Torrox is a magnet for European tourists it still maintains a traditional Spanish feel with many of the locals speaking only Spanish and menus not translated into English. It makes choosing lunch a lot of fun!