Malaga in March Day 4 Malaga - Rincon Walk

The forecast is optimistic for the morning and getting worse after lunch so we get off to an early start and walk through a sleepy rain-washed Malaga which is still almost deserted. We head straight for Malagueta beach and then continue along the seafront at a brisk pace. There are a few early morning walkers and runners and the sky and consequently the sea are somewhat grey, but the air is mild and it's good to be out walking. 

The walk between Malaga and Rincon de la Victoria, our destination, is part of Sendero Litoral but for the time being is just along the seafront of Malaga and then Pedregalejo and Playa Candado. It's a pleasant walk with the sea on the right, old boats filled with sand where the various restaurants grill sardines - espetos, and houses and chiringuitos on the left. Occasionally there are free and clean public toilets and there are plenty of bars open but we refuse to be tempted by a second breakfast for the time being. At Penon del Cuervo the landscape becomes more interesting and the path is just for walkers and cyclists, there are always a few people around. The path continues with a big cement factory on the left and behind some houses on a promontory on the right but the nicest part is on the headland between cala del Moral and the centre of El Rincon de la Victoria for the old tunnels and views.

It's about 14 kilometres and we arrive in Rincon at nearly twelve, undecided between a late breakfast or an early lunch. Being in the south of Spain the former is more likely so we stop t Taberna del Volapie in Rincon de la Victoria tempted by the sea view. We decide on desayuno iberico, a special offer which is very good, and then linger on for a drink and to share the cheese platter with a glass of manzanilla. Having dealt with both breakfast and lunch we have a quick look around Rincon but the 14 kilometres combined with food have left us feeling tired. We bother a very kind lady in a kiosk who explains we must buy tickets on the bus, not from her, until she manages to convince us and so we spend just 1.70€ per person for a comfortable ride back into Malaga. We sit at the very front, the radio is on low and the driver whistles completely different tunes as he drives.

A deserved siesta is next, we are well pleased because the weather held for our walk and are not too bothered to see drizzle when we venture out to go to Mercadona to get fish for a hearty supper. We also stock up for the weekend because the Mercado de Abastos will be closed and so will Mercadona on Sunday. We stand for a while discussing which jamon serrano to buy until the man behind the counter smiles and cuts us a slice of each to try. We chat a little with my limited Spanish. After taking the shopping home we go as far as, well guess.........Vermut and Cream this evening.