Valle's warm welcome and help made this a treasured 3 month stay. I will always remember the impromptu flamenco lesson in the kitchen with a pretend apple in my hand, being able to browse among Valle's books, and tasting Valle's delicious gazpacho and learning how to make it. The neighbourhood is safe and lively, and 'el centro' is 20 minutes by bus, and charming, with a legion of fascinating galleries and museums - one of my favourites is the Museo del Vidrio y Cristal de Málaga (glass & crystal museum) in a beautifully restored 18th century casa palacio and furnished as a private home. Favourite coffee shop in the centre (you can buy delicious bread & pastries too, e.g. corn bread with sunflower seeds -maíz con pipas) is called Granier, and the address: Alamada Principal 28 (very close to the bus stop for 3/11 from El Palo). Valle is so easy to get on with - and being able to cook meals etc a bonus. Highly recommended.