Local Area
Nerja
The Mediterranean town of Nerja is situated just a few miles east of the Villa. Nerja is the most eastern town in the whole of the Costa Del Sol. The town has manages to avoid becoming a network of concrete high-rise scenarios which has been the result of many costal tourist resorts.
With the old quarter still virtually unchanged with narrow, winding streets, whitewashed houses and the seventeenth century Church of El Salvador, tourist can still soak up the Spanish culture whilst enjoying the 16 kilometres of beaches and the dramatic mountain ranges of Sierra Almijara.
At the heart of the town is the spectacular Balcon de Europa (Balcony of Europe). This promenade was once a great Moorish castle, which now provides sweeping panoramic views of the Mediterranean and the small coves and beaches below.
The town has many restaurants and cafes offering all types of food to visiting tourists from traditional Spanish to Indian cuisine. With many types of entertainment available such as a horse-drawn carriage around the town, to scuba diving, walks, shopping and not to forget the spectacular Nerja caves with paintings over 20,000 years old and other pre-historic remains visitors will never be bored.
Torrox and Torrox Costa
The tourist resort of Torrox Costa is just west of the villa. The resort boasts beautiful beaches, a promenade, restaurants, shops, and night life. This coastal resort offers all the modern convenience for a tourist in contrast to the historic town of Torrox.
The white town of Torrox has 1200 inhabitants a is just 4 kilometres from Torrox Costa. The town is 126 m high and sheltered by the mountains of Tejeda. The town is still untouched by tourist development and enables visitors to experience the Spainish way of life, and enjoy mountain and sea views. Torrox has more than 2000 years of history which can be seen in the Roman necropolis, and the Moorish style in which the streets wind and form a bizarre framework of ascents and descents. The historical and cultural heritage of the village is present in these paths, and ultimately all over the place. Some of Torrox gastronomic specialities, include "espetos of sardines", "migas cortijeras", fresh anchovies or "papas a lo pobre", enhancing the taste of any of them with the famous local wines.
Torrox has a busy all year round festive calendar. February is carnival time, and spring is Holy Week. May is Cruces de Mayo, where you can sample arropia, which is a type of syrup with Moorish origins. The Festival of San Antonio in on the 13th June, and later in the months on the 24th is the Night of San Juan, here you will see locals heading to the beaches to wash away the evil spirits. To honour Virgen de las Nieves and San Roque, the patron saints of the town there is a festival on the 5th August, followed by the festival of the Candelaria in September where candles are lighted in the street. The Sunday before Christmas id the Fiesta de las Migas where visitors can sample this local dish.
Frigiliana
Frigiliana is one of the most beautiful and visited villages in the whole of Malaga, which lays just 5 kilometres inland from Nerja. The villages is small with only 2000 inhabitants, but is well cared for to maintain its high standards. Situated in the Almijara mountain range the village boasts a spectacular view of the Higueron River. Frigiliana has its Muslin influence to thank for the stone paved, steep and narrow streets, with bright white house and colourful front doors. The village is divided into two main areas, Barrio de la Ermita and the Barrio Morisco. Both areas offer beautiful views and artisan shops where you can buy local handicrafts such as basketware, linen and lace. At the top of the village there is an interesting church, and in the old quarter there are 12 mosaics created by Pilar Garcia Millan.
