The Axarquia/Costa del Sol

Located at the most oriental part of the Malaga Province limiting with the province of Granada. The Axarquia extends from the interior towards the coast. Its coastal municipalities make what is called the Oriental Costa del Sol. In terms of its name etymology the Real Spanish acedemy defines "jarquia" as a district or territory which is placed on the eastern side of a big town and at the same time which depends from the town's resources. It means the word comes from the Arab term sarqiyya which means oriental part.

This locality enjoys great touristic interest for several reasons, because of its climate, its interior with natural mountain range spaces, mounts, slopes and gorges and because of its coast with its marvellous beaches. Due to this diversity it is an ideal place to enjoy singular landscapes.

Trekking lovers will be able to enjoy spectacular spots, surrounded by unequalled fauna and flora, thanks to the spectacular Tejeda-Almijara y Alhama mountain range which was declared Natural Park in 1999. The "Montes" goat plays an important in this area. Geographically speaking La Maroma represents the park's highest peak, 2069 metres. A curious fact is that in the Tejeda Mountain Range consistent limestones are commonly found, however, in the Almijara Mountain Range, more oriental and larger in extension, structures of dolomitic marbles are found.  

MUDEJAR ROUTE:  Arenas, Archez, Salares, Sedella and Canillas de Aceituno,        in the 40 km that this route is made of, you will find 5 different municiipalities that show us the area's typical mudejar architecture.      

ROUTE OF THE SUN AND THE AVOCADO:  Rincon de la Cictoria, Macharayiaya, Velez-Malaga, Benamocarra, Iznate and Benamargosa are the municipalities you can find on this route. Because of its climate and its location it seems easy to find avocado and tropical fruits such as mango, papaya fruit or cherimoya fruit. 

SUN AND WINE ROUTE:  Municipalities Algarrobo, Sayalonga, Competa, Canillas de Albaida, Torrox, Nerja and Frigiliana can be found on this route which is located at the most oriental part of the Axarquia.

OIL AND MOUNTAINS ROUTE:  Colmenar, Riogordo, Alfarnate, Alfarnatejo, periana, Alcaucin and La Vinuela are on this route. The journey goes along the mountain ranges of Tejeda Alhama, Enmedio and Jobo. Small towns whose main way of living is the "verdial" oil, one of the best in the world.

ROUTE OF THE RAISINS: Totalan, Comares, Cutar, El Borge, Almachar, and Moclinejo are part of this 62 km long route. Located at the very Heart of the Axarquia and dominated by raisin drying places. The climate and its geographical position make this area ideal for the production of the famous moscatel wine.