Casa Mona in Marbella

01/12/2019

December is here...the holiday season is here!

Costa del Sol is the best destination for the holiday!

Christmas Marbella, Christmas Mijas, Christmas Ronda, Christmas Torremolinos, Things to do, Christmas, Christmas 2017, Christmas Estepona, Christmas Fuengirola, Christmas Málaga, costa del sol

05/09/2019

Book your holiday at Casa Mona. You can send us a PM or check us out on airbnb.

Casa Mona in Marbella: Mountain and Ocean views

18/07/2019

Last post of our 'favorites' for the week....what's a weekend withouhg good food???

These are our 'go-to' places when we visit Casa Mona....

Picasso in Puerto Banus
Las Escaleras in Benahavis
Mas que tapas in Marbella
Vitin in Estepona
Madhubar in Estepona

Have a sunshine weekend and meet you here next week with a week of interesting facts and stories from Marbella/Benahavis:)

17/07/2019

Our favorite beach in Marbella:
Bounty Beach

https://www.spain-holiday.com/Marbella-Town/articles/best-beaches-in-marbella-bounty-beach

16/07/2019

Our favorite places in Marbella/ Benahavis...come visit Casa Mona and find your favorite :)

#1 Hiking & Canoying in Benahavis: Just a few meters down from the Benahavis Parking lot.....hiking/canyong in Puddle of Mozas...

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12/07/2019

The Spanish Siesta : 2 - 4 pm

The well-known nap of two to three hours in the heat of the afternoon sun is a long and popular tradition practiced across Southern Europe and the Mediterranean; a chance for farm workers to sleep off their heavy lunch and avoid working in the hottest hours of the day. In modern Spain, though, the nap has largely been abandoned. In a poll from 2009, almost 60 percent confirmed they never take a siesta, versus 16 percent that did daily. Spaniards shouldn’t be so quick to toss the tradition — having a nap after lunch has recently been associated with a 37 percent decrease in coronary mortality.

As our week of culture comes to a close we plan on taking a weekend Siesta. Enjoy the Spanish Beaches and Sunshine.

Visit Casa Mona....Breathe...Relax....only good vibes

11/07/2019

Semana Santa

The Holy Week, which takes place during Easter, is an entire week filled with processions and other religious celebrations. Even if you are not a religious person in any way, it's an event that you should visit at least once, the most impressive festivities are always expected during the Semana Santa in Seville and the Holy Week in Malaga.

The brotherhoods of the most important churches spend months practicing their processions, resulting in a solemn and awe-inspiring experience. Dozens of men and women march through the streets, carrying the statue of their church's patron saint, flanked by hundreds of candles. This event, though it may sound strange, is one of the top events for everyone in Spain: entire families bring chairs and snacks, and they settle on the sidewalk to witness the impressive processions.

https://www.semana-santa-malaga.com/

10/07/2019

What is the La Tomatina Festival in Spain?

It takes place in Buñol, a little village near Valencia, Spain. The Festival begins at 11am with a bang. Trucks loaded of tomatoes proceed to drive through the fight area while some locals in the back of the trucks are throwing tomatoes at all of the festival goers. As soon as the truck passes, everyone dives on the ground scooping for tomatoes to get themselves armed for the battle…that’s when the fun begins! The following hour will be one of the most intense and hilarious experiences of your life.



Date: Last Wednesday in August
2019 date: August 28
2018 date: August 29
2021 date: August 25
2020 date: August 26

Get Official Tickets for Tomatina Festival. Festivals all Around offical sponsors of Tomato festival tour packages with transportation included.

09/07/2019

8 days away. 849 meters. 110% pure adrenaline.....

Running of the Bulls in Pampolona, Spain July 6 - 14, 2019

The bull run itself is a contentious item on many people’s bucket list. The bulls are big, their horns are sharp and the streets are narrow. In a panic to avoid the bulls, your fellow runners will elbow you and run over the top of you. Chances are you’ll emerge from the bull run with a bruise or scratch, and there’s always the chance that something can really go wrong…which is what makes it so exhilarating! So much fun! A once in a lifetime experience, and something that you should try at least once. But the bull run isn’t for everybody. It’s just five controversial minutes of each festival day. For the other 23 hours and 55 minutes, when the bulls aren’t running the city is raging, and the Pamplona party is for absolutely everybody.

Running of the Bulls 2019, everything you need to enjoy this amazing party. Balcony Rentals, Opening Ceremony, Chupinazo, Guided Tours, Bullfight tickets and whatever is neccesary for you to have an unforgettable experience in Spain. Have fun in San Fermin party, concretely in Pamplona city.

08/07/2019

Casa Mona is back this week with some cultural insights from Costa del Sol....

Flamenco (Spanish pronunciation: [flaˈmeŋko]), in its strictest sense, is a professionalized art-form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain in the autonomous community of Andalusia.

Here is simple taste of the dance although a visit to the market to buy castanets and flamenco dresses and hair pieces is soooooo much fun💃

https://www.danceclass.com/flamenco-dance-steps.html

05/07/2019

Last post of our culinary series and then we check out for the weekend sunshine...beach, outdoor concerts, good vibes....

Please come back next week for some Spanish Culture at Casa Mona......

PAELLA

Perfect Sunday meal with a glass of fresh Sangria🍹🥘

This Quick and Easy Paella recipe is easy enough for a weeknight meal, yet fancy enough to serve to dinner guests.Full of Spanish flair and amazingly tasty!

04/07/2019

Patatas Alioli is a kind of potato salad dressed with a strong garlic sauce. Alioli is made up of the Catalan words all-i-oli, which literally translate into garlic-and-oil.

Serve on a warm day with a very cold beer, fino or even better… with a chilled sangría. Salud!

Patatas alioli Las patatas alioli son uno de los platos de tapeo más consumidos en España. Es un plato muy fácil de hacer y que vamos a enseñaros en esta entrada, para que disfrutéis de ellas tanto como podáis hacerlo en cualquier bar. Para la elaboración de este plato necesitaremos: 5 patata...