There is no better pastime in my opinion than spending an afternoon in Marbella, meandering around the streets and sampling the fabulous array of different tapas on offer.

For many tapas provide the perfect lunch, and the choice of flavours and the freshness of the ingredients is amazing.

As aficionados of the traditional ´tapas tour´ we normally start in the Old Town at the Plaza de Los Naranjos and work our way down to the coast. To begin with you can´t beat a glass of cold fino, some plump olives and Serrano ham to get the tastebuds going.

We would then walk through the cobbled streets down to the Avenida Ricardo Soriano and sample the superb Patatas Bravas and Boquerones al Vinagre in one of the many busy Spanish eateries along the way.

Last week we also enjoyed Fresh Mussels Vinaigrette, the creamiest Manchego Cheese you will ever taste and a superb chilled Gazpacho, served by the glass. Not forgetting my absolute favourite – the tender Octopus a la Gallega served with sliced potatoes.

Marbella and Nueva Andalucia´s Tapas Bars generously provide a superb choice for lovers of meat, fish and vegetables, and you will also get to sample some of the finest wines and sherries by the glass as you enjoy the sunshine.

The great thing about this type of eating is that there always seems to be room for just one more, and you will end up enjoying much more than you bargained for.

Tapas Marbella

BODEGA DEL GUSTO ITALIANO
C/ Fontanilla, 4 29600 Marbella
Tel.: + 34 952 774 090

BODEGUITA ANDALUZA
C.C.La Cañada, local 87,88
29600 Marbella
Tel.: + 34 952 861 711

BODEGUITA EL CALLEJÓN
C/ Álamo, 5
29600 Marbella
Tel.: + 34 649 715 314

EL ESTRECHO
C/ San Lázaro, s/n
29600 Marbella
Tel.: + 34 952 770 004

LA QUERENCIA
C/ Tetuán, 9
29600 Marbella
Tel.: + 34 952 771 208

LA TABERNA DEL PINTXO
Avda Miguel Cano, 7
29600 Marbella
Tel.: + 34 952 829 321

LA VERBENA
C/ Castillejo
29600 Marbella
Tel.: + 34 952 827 410

Tapas Puerto Banus

LA BOCANA
Muelle Benabola. Local 1
29660 Puerto Banus
Tel.: + 34 952 817 386

GAMBRINUS
Plaza Antonio Banderas
29660 Puerto Banus

TWO HORSES
Plaza Antonio Banderas
29660 Puerto Banus

Tapas Nueva Andalucia

EL COLMAO DE LA BRUJA
Avda. Julio Iglesias, Local 101
29660 Nueva Andalucía
Tel.: + 34 952 815 261