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Travel intel for a Spanish shopping odyssey
Here are some suggestions for travelers covering logistics, gastronomy and recreation in three cities in Spain.
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Pouring olive oils at El Ambigú de la Coracha. (J+/Christian Razukas)
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s part of our article on shopping and the search for Spanish style, here are some suggestions for travelers covering logistics, gastronomy and recreation in the three cities we visited in Spain.
Nuts&bolts
A Schengen visa is needed for Indonesians. While ATMs are plentiful in the cities we visited, call your bank before leaving to ensure cards, both magnetic strip and chip, will work.
Ancient wine
In Málaga, search out the unassuming, narrow and typically full Antigua Casa de Guardia. Barrels over the bar hold sweet, family-made raisin wines, made from 2,000-year-old recipes dating to the Phoenicians.
Rooftop
Popular at sunset, Azotea del Círculo is better at night, when Madrid glows. On the menu are affordable comfort dining, tapas and romantic, panoramic views of the city.
Vamonos!
Explore Madrid on the back of a Harley-Davidson. Listen to Spanish metal while passing architectural delights like the twin sloping skyscrapers of Puerta de Europa. !Vámonos! Let’s roll!
'Mercado’
A clean, sleek take on traditional markets, mercados are where to go for speciality produce or to stand and drink a glass of wine with fresh oysters and tapas. Look for Madrid’s famous Mercado San Miguel and Málaga’s centuries-old Central de Atarazanas.
Read also: How to get around in Barcelona, Spain
Testing tapas
Russian salad, a.k.a, potato salad, is how locals gauge a tavern’s tapas. In Andalucía, ensadilla ruse is typically served with shrimp and tiny pico breadsticks. If it’s good, odds are all else will be.
Destination dining
Renown chef Dani Garcia offers memorable meals at his casual, Michelin-Bib-Gourmand-rated Bibo Andalusian Brasserie & Tapas in Marbella, brilliantly teasing out exquisite creations from well-sourced local ingredients like oysters and pork.
Must try in Málaga
Secluded on a slope behind Málaga’s Muslim Alcazaba fortress, El Ambigú de la Coracha boasts gorgeous Mediterranean views, a world-class take on fine dining and a seemingly endless (and delicious) local wine list.
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The author was a guest of Turespaña.
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This article was originally published in the Apr. 2018 edition of J+ by The Jakarta Post with the headline "Travel Intel: Spain".
