Driving around La Viñuela area of the rural mountain region of La Axarquia in Malaga province offers the delights of villages such as picturesque Alcaucin. Located at the foot of the Sierra de Tejeda mountains, this remote white village offers stunning views of Lake Viñuela with the peaks in the distance. With no through traffic, this quiet hamlet has unspoiled, traditional charm.

You can see a historic restored Moorish fountain, La Fuente de los Cinco Caños, with its beautiful tiles and five spouts providing fresh spring water. Alcaucín also has an interesting 16th-century church and a hermitage.

The village of Alcaucín itself has a pretty square (central plaza), home to the Our Lady of the Rosary church, a restored 17th-century building. The views from this Plaza Zalia, with its whitewashed walls lined with potted plants, make the steep climb up more than worthwhile.

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For fun on the beach you're at the right place in Torre del Mar with its countless outdoor cafes, Chiringuitos and other restaurants with a vibrant nightlife. The boulevard of Torre del Mar is adorned by a lush park with a promenade of 4.5 km long with a wide bike path that connects the rest of the coastal road N340 to Nerja.

The beach of Torre del Mar has an area of ​​2,000 meters and is ideal for a visit with the family, because it offers all kinds of entertainment and services. It has been awarded Q quality, an award that is awarded to beaches that, according to the Tourism Quality Institute, offer good service to tourists. In 2018 it received the blue flag.

A kids' area has recently been built, right next to the rescue station, where children can enjoy slides, swings and other play equipment and where they can play with other children in a safe environment.

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This white mountain village is located in the east of the province of Málaga and is one of the municipalities that comprise the comarca of Axarquia and the judicial district of Vélez-Málaga. Canillas de Aceituno lies at an altitude of about 645 meters at the foot of the Sierra de Tejeda and is crowned by the top of La Maroma at 2,068 meters, the highest mountain in the province. The natural source of La Maroma attracts people from miles away because the rumor circulates that the water would be healing when drinking it. Canillas de Aceituno borders no less than 3 nature parks: Sierra de Tejeda, Sierra Almijara and the Alhama Parque Natural. From Canillas de Aceituno you look out on the spectacular reservoir of La Viñuela.

It is a village with narrow streets that are immaculately whitewashed, with ancient Moorish arches and flowers and plants in every street. The village is located 54 km from Málaga and 27 km from the coast of Torre del Mar. It is accessible via the motorway C-335 and the local M-125 from Vélez-Málaga.

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