Very true. I went back in 98 and Spain was magnificent and beautiful. Madrid was fantastic. I have heard it’s since took a turn downwards after years of leftist rule but it can’t have derailed that badly. It’s very hard to get something to eat during Siesta but the streets are jammed with people at 9:00. The people from Madrid love to eat outside at restaurants since it’s temperate year round. Great food, great people, very vibrant city. Youwill have a great time. Just carb up before noon.
I’m still planning out the trip. We’re not spending too much time in Madrid, basically we’ll do a tour bus tour, but we plan on spending more time in Seville, and then a few days on the Costa Del Sol before going to Barcelona.
I was trying to figure out where the best place to stay on the Costa Del Sol is, either Malaga, Torremolinos or Marbella.