Photographs I love …. and why! [5]
This is just one of a series of photos I have taken, and will share with you over time, capturing the essence of living east of Málaga. Each one, in it’s own unique way, reminds me of why I love living in southern Spain, and in particular the Axarquía.
Here you can see a giant-sized paella being cooked over a wood fire at Chiringuito de Ayo on Burriana Beach in Nerja. Surrounded by palm and banana trees, Ayo´s Restaurant is something of an institution, serving up delicious food for over 40 years. There is no need to book a table but you will have to take your chances with everyone else in trying to secure the next one coming free – but that´s all part of the fun! The Spanish flock to Ayo´s in their droves to sample the mouth-watering paella, there is always a great atmosphere AND you can can queue up for a second plate – free!
Mmmm you can almost smell it from here, right?
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That looks absolutely delicious! I would love to visit Malaga some day!
Ayo’s paella are famous in this area. You might enjoy this video – I think it’s the same employee making the paella as in my photo!:
It’s a great area to live – especially EAST of the city of Malaga – but then again, I’m biased
Hope you get to visit sometime
Wow that’s an enormous paella pan. I can imagine how tasty…
…and they have one they are serving from, one standing ready to eat and another on the go – at any time! This particular beachfront restaurant is packed all day – particularly at weekends. It’s a good yardstick to use because many of the customers are Spaniards
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