Guidebook for Torrox

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Guidebook for Torrox

Shopping

Supermarkets, markets and other shops
Shopping Local small supermarkets and bakeries: There are several small supermarkets and bakeries in Torrox Village which is a 6 minute drive from the house. Drive into the village following signs to Torrox-Pueblo and you ́ll find supermarkets on the main road driving into the village. It’s also possible to drive into the village by taking Calle Pontil (third exit on the first roundabout when driving from the house to Torrox). Follow Calle Pontíl and you’ll find a supermarket on your left. They generally open from 10 am to 2 or 2:30 pm, close until 5 pm and then open again until 20:00 or later every Monday to Saturday. Bakeries generally open from 8 am. These Minimarkets and bakeries/green grocers also open Sunday mornings from 9:00 am until 2 pm too. Please note: parking on the first main car park near the entrance to the village is free. Street parking requires a parking disc that most shops sell for 1 euro. There is a paid underground parking in the village too. Large supermarkets in Torrox: You’ll find larger supermarkets in Torrox Costa, about 10/15 minutes drive from the house. These supermarkets generally stay open all day from 9:00 or 9:30 am until 9:30 or 10 pm Monday to Saturday. Both Lidl and Aldi supermarkets are situated off the roundabout when you drive from Torrox (or the motorway) into Torrox Costa. To go to the other supermarkets, continue straight over this roundabout and on the second roundabout turn right onto the coast road (N340). All the supermarkets are on the right: La Plaza/Día : supermarket El Jamon : supermarket. Fruit and vegetables are not great here but the butcher is good! Mercadona : good all round supermarket with excellent fish selection Velez Malaga: El Engenio is the closest large shopping mall. Take the motorway direction Velez Malaga/Malaga and take the Velez Malaga/Torre del Mar exit (approximately 20 minutes by car) the mall is situated immediately on the left of the motorway. There is a good selection of fashion and other shops and there is a large Eroski supermarket. Souvenirs: Frigiliana has a couple of very nice artisan shops. The village is very pretty and so is the road that leads to it. When you come down from the house turn left instead of right (to Torrox). The road takes you to Frigiliana with fantastic views of the surrounding country side and the coast. Weekly Markets Please note that these weekly outside markets generally don’t sell fresh produce! Fresh produce is sold in the covered markets; Torrox Village has a very small covered market situated on the main square. Malaga has a fantastic large covered market in the city centre and Velez-Malaga has a smaller covered market as does Almuñecar. All markets only open in the mornings; 9 am to 2 pm. Mondays: Torrox Village, a small market with some fresh veg and fruit (on top of the car park) and Torrox Costa, a larger market (along the N340 coast road) Tuesdays: Nerja, fairly large but without much fresh produce Thursdays: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana BP Petrol station The BP Petrol station at the Torrox exit of the Motorway has most basic shopping and fresh bread. They open until 11 pm in summer.
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Torrox Costa
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Shopping Local small supermarkets and bakeries: There are several small supermarkets and bakeries in Torrox Village which is a 6 minute drive from the house. Drive into the village following signs to Torrox-Pueblo and you ́ll find supermarkets on the main road driving into the village. It’s also possible to drive into the village by taking Calle Pontil (third exit on the first roundabout when driving from the house to Torrox). Follow Calle Pontíl and you’ll find a supermarket on your left. They generally open from 10 am to 2 or 2:30 pm, close until 5 pm and then open again until 20:00 or later every Monday to Saturday. Bakeries generally open from 8 am. These Minimarkets and bakeries/green grocers also open Sunday mornings from 9:00 am until 2 pm too. Please note: parking on the first main car park near the entrance to the village is free. Street parking requires a parking disc that most shops sell for 1 euro. There is a paid underground parking in the village too. Large supermarkets in Torrox: You’ll find larger supermarkets in Torrox Costa, about 10/15 minutes drive from the house. These supermarkets generally stay open all day from 9:00 or 9:30 am until 9:30 or 10 pm Monday to Saturday. Both Lidl and Aldi supermarkets are situated off the roundabout when you drive from Torrox (or the motorway) into Torrox Costa. To go to the other supermarkets, continue straight over this roundabout and on the second roundabout turn right onto the coast road (N340). All the supermarkets are on the right: La Plaza/Día : supermarket El Jamon : supermarket. Fruit and vegetables are not great here but the butcher is good! Mercadona : good all round supermarket with excellent fish selection Velez Malaga: El Engenio is the closest large shopping mall. Take the motorway direction Velez Malaga/Malaga and take the Velez Malaga/Torre del Mar exit (approximately 20 minutes by car) the mall is situated immediately on the left of the motorway. There is a good selection of fashion and other shops and there is a large Eroski supermarket. Souvenirs: Frigiliana has a couple of very nice artisan shops. The village is very pretty and so is the road that leads to it. When you come down from the house turn left instead of right (to Torrox). The road takes you to Frigiliana with fantastic views of the surrounding country side and the coast. Weekly Markets Please note that these weekly outside markets generally don’t sell fresh produce! Fresh produce is sold in the covered markets; Torrox Village has a very small covered market situated on the main square. Malaga has a fantastic large covered market in the city centre and Velez-Malaga has a smaller covered market as does Almuñecar. All markets only open in the mornings; 9 am to 2 pm. Mondays: Torrox Village, a small market with some fresh veg and fruit (on top of the car park) and Torrox Costa, a larger market (along the N340 coast road) Tuesdays: Nerja, fairly large but without much fresh produce Thursdays: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana BP Petrol station The BP Petrol station at the Torrox exit of the Motorway has most basic shopping and fresh bread. They open until 11 pm in summer.
good all round supermarket with excellent fish selection
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Mercadona
11 C. San Miguel
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good all round supermarket with excellent fish selection
A small selection of bio meat and dairy products
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ALDI
10 C. la Noria
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A small selection of bio meat and dairy products
Good bread selection
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Lidl
s/n Ctra. de Torrox
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Good bread selection
Supermarket
Supermercados El Jamón
56 Avenida de Andalucía
Supermarket
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LA PLAZA DE DIA Supermercado
50 C. Castillo Bajo
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Bakery
Panadería Ortiz
1 Plaza Constitución
Bakery
This shopping centre hosts everything you could need; a large Eroski supermarket, high street fashion shops, sport shops, pet shops, technology and white good stores, a gym and a cinema with all the latest Hollywood blockbusters.
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Shopping Centre El Ingenio
18 Av. del Rey Juan Carlos I
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This shopping centre hosts everything you could need; a large Eroski supermarket, high street fashion shops, sport shops, pet shops, technology and white good stores, a gym and a cinema with all the latest Hollywood blockbusters.
Coviran
Excellent butcher in Algarrobo
Carnicería Carnes del Bierzo de Leon
50 Avenida la Pancha
Excellent butcher in Algarrobo

Food Scene

A selection of restaurants that we like
Lunch on the beach and park your car in sight! Perfect if you arrive early and want to have lunch before you check in to the house. You can park your car where you can keep an eye on it! Merendero Hermanos Jimenez El Ancla– Typical Spanish chiringuito with excellent fish dishes. El Peñoncillo Torrox Costa. Phone: +34 952 60 49 93
El ancla Merendero Hermanos Jimenez
Avenida del Peñoncillo
Lunch on the beach and park your car in sight! Perfect if you arrive early and want to have lunch before you check in to the house. You can park your car where you can keep an eye on it! Merendero Hermanos Jimenez El Ancla– Typical Spanish chiringuito with excellent fish dishes. El Peñoncillo Torrox Costa. Phone: +34 952 60 49 93
Great food, good service and atmosphere at an excellent price!
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Restaurante pizzería la Roima
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Great food, good service and atmosphere at an excellent price!
 La Farola. Typical Spanish beach restaurant with great steaks and other food. The kids can play on the beach while you dine! Urbanizacion Torcasol, Torrox, Phone +34 952532379
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La Farola
17 P.º de la Farola
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 La Farola. Typical Spanish beach restaurant with great steaks and other food. The kids can play on the beach while you dine! Urbanizacion Torcasol, Torrox, Phone +34 952532379
El Figon – more upmarket restaurant in the village with a beautiful patio, reasonably priced. Calle Almedina, 5, 29770 Torrox, Phone +34 952538108
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El Figon
5 C. Almedina
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El Figon – more upmarket restaurant in the village with a beautiful patio, reasonably priced. Calle Almedina, 5, 29770 Torrox, Phone +34 952538108
Rincon de Pepe - Practically on the beach, a lovely Spanish traditional restaurant. Good fish and meat dishes. Playa de Los Cuartos Catalanes, 29793 Torrox Costa, Phone: 655 75 83 85
Chiringuito Rincón de Pepe
Avenida del Peñoncillo
Rincon de Pepe - Practically on the beach, a lovely Spanish traditional restaurant. Good fish and meat dishes. Playa de Los Cuartos Catalanes, 29793 Torrox Costa, Phone: 655 75 83 85
Madras Curry House Torrox – an Indian/Nepalese restaurant with excellent food including vegetarian and very friendly staff, Calle Almería, 70, 29793 Torrox Costa, (main coast road) +34 952 12 41 58
Madras Curry House
60 Avenida de Andalucía
Madras Curry House Torrox – an Indian/Nepalese restaurant with excellent food including vegetarian and very friendly staff, Calle Almería, 70, 29793 Torrox Costa, (main coast road) +34 952 12 41 58
Paco Mari: typical traditional Spanish restaurant with a nice atmosphere. They have a tapas bar and a separate Braseria too. Restaurante Pacomari, Calle gloria nº 4 Nerja, Teléfono 952 52 01 38 and La Braseria de Pacomari, Calle almirante ferrandiz nº 31 Nerja,Teléfono 952 52 69 62
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Restaurante Pacomari
4 C. de la Gloria
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Paco Mari: typical traditional Spanish restaurant with a nice atmosphere. They have a tapas bar and a separate Braseria too. Restaurante Pacomari, Calle gloria nº 4 Nerja, Teléfono 952 52 01 38 and La Braseria de Pacomari, Calle almirante ferrandiz nº 31 Nerja,Teléfono 952 52 69 62
Merendero Ayo: Famous beach restaurant where there is always a big pan of paella on the go. Although very touristy the locals go there too and the paella is simple but good and cheap. On Playa Burriana, s/n, 29780 Nerja, Phone: 952 52 22 89
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Ayo
15 Paseo Burriana
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Merendero Ayo: Famous beach restaurant where there is always a big pan of paella on the go. Although very touristy the locals go there too and the paella is simple but good and cheap. On Playa Burriana, s/n, 29780 Nerja, Phone: 952 52 22 89
A classic-style place, where you can enjoy a good drink, in a quiet environment. It also offers a varied program of leisure and culture activities throughout the year. Concerts, painting and sculpture exhibitions, performances of plays, book presentations… It opens every day, from 15:00. On weekends it closes at 03:00am. The rest of the week closes at 02:00.
Sala Casarte Azul
22 Calle Camino Viejo de Malaga
A classic-style place, where you can enjoy a good drink, in a quiet environment. It also offers a varied program of leisure and culture activities throughout the year. Concerts, painting and sculpture exhibitions, performances of plays, book presentations… It opens every day, from 15:00. On weekends it closes at 03:00am. The rest of the week closes at 02:00.

Sightseeing

One of the most beautiful Andalucian villages around, only 20 minutes away from Cuatro Colinas.
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Frigiliana
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One of the most beautiful Andalucian villages around, only 20 minutes away from Cuatro Colinas.
Nerja is lively small town with beautiful beaches, bustling centre and great dining
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Nerja
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Nerja is lively small town with beautiful beaches, bustling centre and great dining
The famous Nerja Caves are found in Maro, a district of Nerja (Málaga). They were discovered on the 12th of January 1959 by a group of young locals who were on a late-night walk searching for bats. The Nerja Caves are the perfect place to relive a bit of Nerja’s past. The caves in Nerja have been classed as a “Good of Cultural Interest”, a form of heritage register in Spain.
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Nadace Cueva de Nerja
Carretera de Bajada a Playa de Maro
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The famous Nerja Caves are found in Maro, a district of Nerja (Málaga). They were discovered on the 12th of January 1959 by a group of young locals who were on a late-night walk searching for bats. The Nerja Caves are the perfect place to relive a bit of Nerja’s past. The caves in Nerja have been classed as a “Good of Cultural Interest”, a form of heritage register in Spain.
Alhama de Granada looks out over spectacular scenery; the view to the Sierra Nevada is uninterrupted. The Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park is a few kilometers to the south. Alhama is situated not far from Arenas del Rey (about 14 km away) which itself is situated on the edge of the vast Bermajales lake which is surrounded by woods of poplars and Mediterranean black pines.
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Alhama de Granada
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Alhama de Granada looks out over spectacular scenery; the view to the Sierra Nevada is uninterrupted. The Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park is a few kilometers to the south. Alhama is situated not far from Arenas del Rey (about 14 km away) which itself is situated on the edge of the vast Bermajales lake which is surrounded by woods of poplars and Mediterranean black pines.
An amazing palace well worth a visit. Don't forget to book tickets online a few months ahead!
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Alhambra
s/n C. Real de la Alhambra
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An amazing palace well worth a visit. Don't forget to book tickets online a few months ahead!

City/town information

Granada is a beautiful historic city at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. On a rocky hill of difficult access, on the banks of the river Darro, protected by the mountains and surrounded by forest, among the oldest districts of the city, the Alhambra Palace rises like an imposing castle of reddish tones in its walls that hide to the Exterior the delicate beauty of its interior. The name Alhambra has its origins in an Arabic word meaning "red castle or vermilion", perhaps due to the color tone of the towers and walls that completely ...
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Granada
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Granada is a beautiful historic city at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. On a rocky hill of difficult access, on the banks of the river Darro, protected by the mountains and surrounded by forest, among the oldest districts of the city, the Alhambra Palace rises like an imposing castle of reddish tones in its walls that hide to the Exterior the delicate beauty of its interior. The name Alhambra has its origins in an Arabic word meaning "red castle or vermilion", perhaps due to the color tone of the towers and walls that completely ...
Vélez Málaga is the capital of the Axarquía region. One of the most important municipalities of the province of Malaga both by number of inhabitants and its historical and cultural heritage. It is a vibrant small town with a beautiful historic centre with sites such as Casa Cervantes, Convent of San Francisco, 17th century palace, the city museum, the fortress and many restaurants and bars.
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Vélez Málaga
12 Pl. Carmelitas
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Vélez Málaga is the capital of the Axarquía region. One of the most important municipalities of the province of Malaga both by number of inhabitants and its historical and cultural heritage. It is a vibrant small town with a beautiful historic centre with sites such as Casa Cervantes, Convent of San Francisco, 17th century palace, the city museum, the fortress and many restaurants and bars.
Otivar is a small village famous for the dramatic scenery of the surrounding mountains, a number of northern Europeans have discovered its charms and either take rural holidays here, or in a few cases have settled here and integrated with the local population. The Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park is just west of the town.
Otívar
Otivar is a small village famous for the dramatic scenery of the surrounding mountains, a number of northern Europeans have discovered its charms and either take rural holidays here, or in a few cases have settled here and integrated with the local population. The Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park is just west of the town.
Torre del Mar is characterised by the quality of the environment and its spectacular vast beaches, as well as its seafront promenade, which is a meeting point for many visitors and people from the village. Currently, Torre del Mar is a tourist destination for shopping and entertainment, with a gastronomic speciality – “pescaíto” (fried fish).
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Torre del Mar
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Torre del Mar is characterised by the quality of the environment and its spectacular vast beaches, as well as its seafront promenade, which is a meeting point for many visitors and people from the village. Currently, Torre del Mar is a tourist destination for shopping and entertainment, with a gastronomic speciality – “pescaíto” (fried fish).
Almuñecar is a beautiful old town on Spain's south coast. It's known for beaches like Velilla, San Cristobal and Del Mar. By the coast, San Miguel Castle is a centuries-old Arab fort. The Rocks of San Cristobal extend offshore. Subtropical plants fill El Majuelo Botanical Park, by the remains of a Roman fish-salting factory. In the vaults of an old Roman palace, the Archaeological Museum has Roman pottery and Egyptian artifacts. The historic centre is beautiful too and there are many lovely restaurant and bars on the pretty small plazas.
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Almuñécar
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Almuñecar is a beautiful old town on Spain's south coast. It's known for beaches like Velilla, San Cristobal and Del Mar. By the coast, San Miguel Castle is a centuries-old Arab fort. The Rocks of San Cristobal extend offshore. Subtropical plants fill El Majuelo Botanical Park, by the remains of a Roman fish-salting factory. In the vaults of an old Roman palace, the Archaeological Museum has Roman pottery and Egyptian artifacts. The historic centre is beautiful too and there are many lovely restaurant and bars on the pretty small plazas.
Competa is situated in the Axarquia region, a beautiful whitewashed Andalusian village amidst the majestic mountainscape of the Sierra Almijara. The village has Moorish roots, evident in the style of the village, with its winding, narrow streets and peaceful squares. Competa is located 20 kilometres north of the coastline of Algarrobo Costa, and its natural beauty is outstanding.
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Cómpeta
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Competa is situated in the Axarquia region, a beautiful whitewashed Andalusian village amidst the majestic mountainscape of the Sierra Almijara. The village has Moorish roots, evident in the style of the village, with its winding, narrow streets and peaceful squares. Competa is located 20 kilometres north of the coastline of Algarrobo Costa, and its natural beauty is outstanding.

Neighborhoods

Long sea promenade with good beaches and many restaurants. There are 5 large supermarkets to cater for all your shopping needs and many smaller shops.
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Torrox Costa
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Long sea promenade with good beaches and many restaurants. There are 5 large supermarkets to cater for all your shopping needs and many smaller shops.

Kids attractions

The Axarquia-Costa del Sol Water Park offers fun for everyone with a variety of attractions like the Kamikaze with its 80 meters down at maximum speed!, the most spectacular soft tracks of the Costa del Sol or our marvelous Virtual Reality Arcade VRFun.
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Vodní park Aquavelis
s/n C. Ruta del Pomelo
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The Axarquia-Costa del Sol Water Park offers fun for everyone with a variety of attractions like the Kamikaze with its 80 meters down at maximum speed!, the most spectacular soft tracks of the Costa del Sol or our marvelous Virtual Reality Arcade VRFun.
The science park, known as the Parque de las Ciencias in Spanish, is based just outside the center of Granada. Visiting it makes a fantastic day-out for the whole family.
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Vědecký park Granada
s/n Av. de la Ciencia
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The science park, known as the Parque de las Ciencias in Spanish, is based just outside the center of Granada. Visiting it makes a fantastic day-out for the whole family.

Walking/hiking

Around the white Andalusian village of Alcaucin lies one of the richest areas of flora and fauna of the Axarquía. Within the vegetation, the most characteristic feature is the pine forest, which in this case is of Aleppo and is repopulating. The most common tree species are poplars, cedars, oaks, and cypress. There are terebinth shrub species such as, gorse, jaguarzos, ivy thickets, and vines. Herbs such as thyme, rosemary, palmitos and torviscos can be found here as well. Closer to the "Senos de la Tejada", the pines are disappearing to make way for size shrub species such as juniper, savin, hawthorn, and yew, which is currently on the decline, although is teem on some cliffs on the north side of Sierra Tejada. The mountain goat is the most visible animal. The weasel, bobcat, badger, and genet live in these in the areas with the highest density of trees. Among the birds there are the linnet, blackbird, warbler, redstart, skylark and nightingale.
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Alcaucín
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Around the white Andalusian village of Alcaucin lies one of the richest areas of flora and fauna of the Axarquía. Within the vegetation, the most characteristic feature is the pine forest, which in this case is of Aleppo and is repopulating. The most common tree species are poplars, cedars, oaks, and cypress. There are terebinth shrub species such as, gorse, jaguarzos, ivy thickets, and vines. Herbs such as thyme, rosemary, palmitos and torviscos can be found here as well. Closer to the "Senos de la Tejada", the pines are disappearing to make way for size shrub species such as juniper, savin, hawthorn, and yew, which is currently on the decline, although is teem on some cliffs on the north side of Sierra Tejada. The mountain goat is the most visible animal. The weasel, bobcat, badger, and genet live in these in the areas with the highest density of trees. Among the birds there are the linnet, blackbird, warbler, redstart, skylark and nightingale.
Canillas de Aceituno, Salares, Sedella, Canillas de Albaida, Archez, Competa, all villages which stand at the foot of the impressive Tejeda and Almijara Sierras; all morisco (Moorish convert to Christianity) villages, where vines were the main crop and are still an important element in the landscape as well as the economy; all display similar characteristics, reflecting the true essence of the Axarquia region, its scenery, its way of life and its history. The layout of their streets and the architecture of their whitewashed houses, which create unforgettably-picturesque corners, gives them a unique seal of identity, so much so that, together, they make up what is known as the Mudejar Route. For walkers there is the famous El Saltillo walk, a mini caminito del Rey.
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Canillas de Aceituno
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Canillas de Aceituno, Salares, Sedella, Canillas de Albaida, Archez, Competa, all villages which stand at the foot of the impressive Tejeda and Almijara Sierras; all morisco (Moorish convert to Christianity) villages, where vines were the main crop and are still an important element in the landscape as well as the economy; all display similar characteristics, reflecting the true essence of the Axarquia region, its scenery, its way of life and its history. The layout of their streets and the architecture of their whitewashed houses, which create unforgettably-picturesque corners, gives them a unique seal of identity, so much so that, together, they make up what is known as the Mudejar Route. For walkers there is the famous El Saltillo walk, a mini caminito del Rey.