The Cortijo Laurel combines a peaceful and romantic ambiance with easy access to wonderful walks in the sierras backing the property and the village of Frigiliana, as well as to the river Higuerón, the coast, Nerja, Almuñecar and other white villages in the Axarquia. The views of the sea, the mountains, the terraced fields of olives and avocados that fall towards the coast, and the clouds over Africa are breathtaking. Birds are abundant throughout the year, and wild mountain goats can sometimes be seen on the slopes above. Also, perched on the mountainside as it is, the starry night skies are a wonder to behold.
The high-speed train, AVE, runs between Málaga, Córdoba and Madrid. One can take lovely backroads from Frigiliana to Granada, or the autovia motorway, which shortens the time to less than 90 minutes. The autovia from Málaga (or Frigiliana-Nerja) to Barcelona is complete except for one small portion outside of Almuñecar.