Qype: Calahonda in Urbanizacion Oasis de Costa del Sol

Urbanizacion Oasis de Costa del Sol

Calahonda is a small town in the Costa Del Sol. Up in the mountains there are lots of lovely white apartments and holiday complexes that are pleasing to the eye and away from the maddening crowd. This is where I spent a week in June 08.
There is a small train that runs regularly from the beach area to the top complex in the mountains, stopping off wherever you want on the way down or up (providing you tell the driver as you hop on). If you're feeling fit, of course, you can walk, but it's a tough trail in heels or flipflops. Being lazy and a bit sun-frazzled, me and me mates caught the choo choo. It's so cute! But the ride is really bumpy. If you've got big boobs, wear a good bra, or you'll be in agony by the bottom! In fact, it's a bit tough on the old bottom too!
We stopped off at the little 'strip' just before you hit the beach area and went to an Irish bar to meet friends before going on to the one and only mexican restaurant in the village. It was lovely to sit outdoors in great weather, having cold beers brought to our table by a young, hot, waiter. Plus they were playing cheesy rock videos on the tellyboxes. What more could a girl want?
The mexican (name escapes me, sorry, but it is the only one there!) was also good. Nachos for sharing are a good laugh, but you might have to scrape off some guacamole as they seem to empty the whole tub over the plate! A couple of friends had the Chimechanga and when it arrived, some of them, my sister in particular, went pale at the sight of it. It was HUGE! You'd have to be Joey from Friends to get through a whole one by yourself.
Everyone was extremely friendly and welcoming and I would go back there for a holiday in a heartbeat. If you want sun, swimming and chilling out with your mates, then Calahonda's a good call (and it's cheap too).
If you have a hire car like we did (man, how many times did I hit the kerb? It's HARD driving on the other side of the road) I would really, really, really advise a trip into Ronda. It's a wonderful old town up in the mountains with a rich history ad a huge george running through it. Also has the oldest bullring in Spain if you fancy adding a little history to your holiday.
Check out my review of Calahonda - I am Tommowinnie - on Qype