La Axarquia:
VELEZ MALAGA (20 mins.) is a Moorish town complete with castle and steep, narrow streets. It also boasts a new sopping and leisure centre, multi-screen cinemas etc. and a water park. Yes, this is a region of contrasts! Torre Del Mar (25 mins) is the nearest beach and is very popular with the Spanish, while NERJA (famous for its caves and sandy beaches) is popular with many British visitors. In the immediate vicinity of the house is the Parque Natural Sierra Tejeda y Almijara and endless tracks and footpaths with open access to hills and mountains. Lake La Viñuela is fast becoming a focal point for those interested in water sports and fishing. ALCAUCIN is a fine example of the “white villages” of Andalucia.
Malaga Province:
MALAGA capital (60 mins.) is a thriving commercial centre, with a charming old part beneath the Moorish castles, where a wander through the bustling narrow streets discloses such items of interest as the birthplace of Picasso, the cathedral and a Roman amphitheatre. Nearby are attractions such as Seaworld, a safari park, a crocodile park, water parks, an exceptional botanical garden,etc. RONDA, surrounded by spectacular scenery is one of the most popular inland locations for visitors, with its impressive deep gorge, historic buildings and the oldest bullring in Spain (1785). ANTEQUERA (only an hour away) is also becoming a very popular destination. It offers numerous churches, museums, a castle and prehistoric burial chambers. Nearby (8 miles) is EL TORCAL: 2,965 acres of impressive limestone formations shaped by the elements, with marked walks and a visitors’ centre. Also nearby (14 miles) is LA LAGUNA DE FUENTE DE PIEDRA, a salt lake, home to up to 15,000 breeding flamingos.
Andalucia:
ANDALUCIA offers a wide variety of holiday possibilities from skiing in the sierras to basking on the beaches. Vast areas are still unspoilt and many inland areas have been preserved as Parques Naturales, like the nearby Sierra Tejeda, or as Parques Nacionales such as Doña Ana, near Sevilla. The cities of GRANADA, CORDOBA and SEVILLA are rich in history, as are the numerous Moorish mountain villages, such as Alcaucin. Granada is an hour away, while Cordoba and Sevilla are about two hours.
