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La Axarquía. With the Sierra de Tejeda to the north, and the mountainous edge of Granada to the east, this rugged landscape offers excellent walking and abundant wildlife. Historically it was bandalero (bandit) country for many years, which preyed on traders carrying goods from the coast to Granada.

Alcaucín nestles on the Sierra Tejera overlooking the Periana Corridor and Zafarraya Gap with spectacular views to the coast. Typical of Axarquia villages, it has steep narrow streets lined with whitewashed houses

Benamargosa This small town, (population 2,000) lies in a flat, fertile region some 300 feet above sea level. Situated beyond Vélez Málaga, it is reached by traveling a few miles inland from that town and where the road splits at the hamlet of Trapiche, by taking the left fork for a further five miles. Moorish in origin, the village is typical of the region with its maze of winding streets of whitewashed houses. The two hamlets of La Zubia and Triana are nearby.

Canillas de Aceituno, Salares, Sedella, Canillas de Albaída, Archez and Cómpeta all stand at the foot of the Tejeda and Almijara Sierras; all of Moorish origin and where vines are the main crop. The layout of the streets and the architecture of the whitewashed houses give them a unique identity and together they make up the Ruta del Mudéjar (Mudejar Route).

Colmenar lies between the Axarquia region, linked by Periana Corridor, and the Malaga Mountains The village was built after the Christian conquest and has narrow, gently sloping streets of whitewashed houses. At the beginning of the 19th century, it was the administrative headquarters of a district formed by the villages of Alfarnate, Alfarnatejo, Almachar, El Borge, Cutar, Periana, Riogordo and Casabermeja.

Cómpeta nestles in the hills some thirty minutes' drive inland from the coast at Torrox Costa and about an hour's drive from Malaga airport. The tarmac road bends and winds its way through the foothills of the Sierra Almijaras along the wine route, with the south-facing hillsides full of ripening grapes destined to be made into the sweet, strong local wine. Competa is about 2,000 feet above sea level and many of the village properties and those in the surrounding countryside enjoy wonderful views over the countryside to the Mediterranean in the distance. The village has proven to be very popular with foreign residents and enjoys a cosmopolitan mix of many nationalities living in its whitewashed streets and the countryside beyond. This very pretty village is also popular with visitors, having the Sierra Almijara National Park as its backdrop - a protected area for an abundance of wildlife, trees and sub-tropical plants.

Frigiliana Perched on the slopes of the Sierra Almijara, it offers one of the prettiest and spectacular views of the Costa del Sol. The pueblo as well being very picturesque has many interesting sights such as the sugar mill, formerly the Count of Frigiliana's Palace, where the famous sugar cane honey is made.

Maro The very pretty and charming village of Maro is situated on the Southern coast of Spain, three kilometres to the east of Nerja, and 53 kilometres to the east of Malaga in the region of Andalucia called Axarquía The Nerja Caves are located close to Maro. Maro`s whitewashed buildings are a good example of the common domestic architecture in towns and villages on this part of the Mediterranean coastline.

Nerja is one of the most important tourist resorts on the Costa del Sol, its scenic beauty ranges from the spectacular mountains to the coast with its splendid beaches fertile orchards making the area in between a veritable garden paradise. There are unforgettable locations such as Nerja Cave with Palaeolithic human remains, the Maro Cliffs an unforgettable beauty spot.

Riogordo lies in the hollow formed by the River de la Cueva between the mountain ranges of Sierra de Camarolos to the north and Los Montes to the south. Periana lies in the gently sloping foothills of the Sierra de Alhama, near Zafarraya Gap near to La Viñuela Reservoir.

Torre del Mar The most attractive point to Torre del Mar is its promenade Paseo Maritimo de Poniente and long wide sandy beach which seems to go on forever. Well at least as far as the neighbouring resort of Caleta de Velez 4 kms away. Torre del Mar is in a completely flat area which makes getting around very easy.

Torrox The Torrox area lays claim to have "the best climate in Europe" sheltered as it is by the Sierra Tejeda and Sierra Almijara mountains. Thus it boasts an average annual temperature of 18C. The opening of the new N340/E15 autovía has improved the journey time to cover the 44kms from Malaga Airport to 35 minutes. Separated by 4kms of farmland, once the areas main employer, the Pueblo and Costa offer a pleasant combination of old traditional Spanish life and the facilities expected by the modern day tourist.

Vélez- Málaga is a bustling market town and capital of western Axarquía, it lies in the fertile valley of the Río Vélez and is the supply centre for the regions farmers.