Competa Village, la Axarquia, Costa del Sol

Nestled at the foot of the Sierra Tejeda and Almijara mountain ranges and situated some 50 km from the city of Málaga, the white village of Cómpeta appears with the unmistakeable fragrance of the muscatel grape, its old houses with traces of Moorish, Roman and Christian times and its new houses which are home to those who come in search of the sun. Competa has a slogan Dulce y Acogedora which means sweet and charming, why not come and visit?

In 1487, the year in which the name of Cómpeta appears for the first time in an official document, the old village had only 600 inhabitants. The only remaining relics of those times are stories and legends. The population is well over 4000 now with many nationalities either living here full time or owning a holiday home here. There is a growing English population with many local business's being run by English owners.

The traditional agricultural activities (the cultivation of vines, almonds and olives) have been joined by the real estate explosion of today and the subsequent growth of complementary services. Sparkling evenings, peaceful nights, strolls, good cuisine.