La Axarquía

Through the villages of Rincón de la Victoria, Macharaviaya, Vélez-Málaga, Benamocarra, Iznate and Benamargosa. This route is the nearest to the city of Malaga. It goes through Vélez-Málaga, the main town of the Axarquía with many interesting monuments to visit. The coast resort of Torre del Mar comes under the administrative jurisdiction of Vélez-Málaga. Its long promenade is one of the most attractive on the whole of the Mediterranean coast. Just along the coast is the fishing and pleasure port of La Caleta de Vélez. This route takes you past the long ample beaches of Rincón de la Victoria and to the inland villages of Macharaviaya, the birthplace of the Gálvez family, Benamocarra, Benamargosa and Iznate, white villages full of sun and surrounded by avocado pear plantations which have given this route its name.

Benamargosa

Benamocarra

Iznate

Macharaviaya

Sun and avocado route Map

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Vélez-Málaga

Rincón de la Victoria

PLACES OF INTEREST

Rincón de la Victoria - Higuerón cave with archaeological remains. Macharaviaya - The Gálvez family vault. San Jacinto Church (18th C). Vélez- Malaga - Church of San Juan (16th C). Fountain of Fernando VI (18th C) Fortress (13th C). Convent of the Carmelitas (17th C). Stretch of the city walls (15th C). Church of Santa María la Mayor de la Encarnación (16th C). The Convent Church of San Francisco (15th C). Convent of the Claras (16th C). The shrine of Los Remedios (17th C). Palace of the Marquis of Beniel (18th C). Benamocarra - The Parish Church dates back to the Christian Monarchs. Tabernade with true works of art. Iznate - Parish Church (16thC)

FIESTAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Rincón de la Victoria - La Cala del Moral fair, 29th and 30th June. Virgen del Carmen, 13th to 16th July. Benalgalbón - Fair, 2nd Macharaviaya - San Bernardo, 2nd fortnight in August. Vélez-Málaga - La Santa Cruz, 27th April. Procession of the Carmen, 15th July. San Miguel, 27th September. Santiago and Santa Ana in Torre del Mar, 23rd to 26th July. Benamocarra - San Isidro, 15th May. Fair in honour of Cristo de la Salud, last week in October. Iznate - Good Friday. Benamargosa - San Sebastián, 20th January. Local fair, 2nd to 4th August.