A 45-minute drive to the east from Malaga takes you to this tranquil and beautiful Axarquia area of Andalucia. The municipality extends into the northern part of the Axarquia between the Sierra de Tejeda and the flatter Periana area, between the spectacular Boquete de Zafarraya cliffs and the Axarquia mountains. The most direct road to the area is by the main road to Velez Malaga.
There area is fascinating for visiting small traditional Spanish villages. La Vinuela, Alcaucin and Periana are a collection of small tranquil villages to the east of the lake make up this area with most of the older properties mainly dating back to the 17th and 18th century.
Approximately 12 miles south is the typically Spanish town of Velez Malaga, with banks, cinemas and a El Ingenio, a major shopping centre. A few miles further and you are in the beach resort of Torre del Mar with all the usual coastal entertainments and a well maintained beachfront with bars, restaurants etc
Excellent road access to Velez Malaga and the Costa del Sol highway mean you are not cut off from the amenities and facilities that the coast has to offer. The Vinuela area makes an ideal winter and spring holiday destination for walking and cycling.
Axarquia, the south east portion of Malaga province is made up of mountains and the Mediterranean coastline. The mountains are largely protected national parks - somewhat wild and barren, with a band of varied agricultural lands on the slopes down to the sea. It's an old area - prehistoric man was here, the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Moors all were visitors and it has it's own deep beauty
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