La Axarquía

Through the villages of Torrox, Algarrobo, Sayalonga, Cómpeta, Canillas de Albaida, Nerja and Frigiliana. This route takes us nearest to the Province of Granada. It takes us past a beautiful stretch of coastline with cliffs and small bays as well as wide well cared for beaches. The hillsides are dotted with vines, small farm houses and small houses where they make the local wine, like the wine from Cómpeta which has given the place fame since as far back as Roman times. Nerja has become a tourist centre with its famous Balcony of Europe and its caves. The village of Torrox is situated on the gentle slopes going down towards the sea, its coastal strip has the best climate in Europe. Looking over the mountains and sea, Algarrobo still has a definite Moorish air about it.

Cómpeta

Canillas de Albaida

Frigiliana

Salayonga

Algarrobo

Sun and wine route Map

Torrox

Nerja

PLACES OF INTEREST

Torrox - Shrine of the Virgin de las Nieves (16th C ). Church of the Encarnación (18th C). Casa de la Moneda. Roman ruins around the lighthouse. Sayalonga - Church tower (16th C). Cómpeta - Church of the Asunción. (16th C). Canillas de Albaida - Parish Church (16th C) Frigiliana - Casa de los Manrique de Lara (16th C). Nerja - The caves of Nerja. Balcony of Europe. Church of the Salvador (17th C). The Maro, Ingenio and Trapiche bays. Algarrobo - Shrine of San Sebastián. Parish Church of Saint Ana (17th C). Trayamar necropolis from VII B.C.

FIESTAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Algarrobo - San Sebastián, 29th Jan. Local fair, 2nd fortnight in August. Sayalonga - Local fair, last week in July. Virgen del Rosario, 7th October. Cómpeta - San Sebastián, 23rd to 25th July. Noche del Vino (night of the wine), 15th August. Canillas de Albaida - Local fair, 4th to 6th August. Virgen del Rosario, 7th October. San Antón, 17th January. Torrox - Fiesta de las Migas (you are invited to try this speciality), Sunday before Christmas. Virgen de las Nieves, 5th August. Local fair, 4th to 7th October. Nerja - San Isidro, 16th May. Virgen del Carmen, 16th July. Feast of the Patron, 9th to 12th October. The feast day of the "maravilla" in Maro, 8th to 10th September. Frigiliana - Local fair, 11th to 13th July. San Sebastián, 20th Jan. San Juan in June. The Candlemas, 7th September.