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Rugged rural beauty, white villages clinging to
mountain sides... Axarquia
Axarquia |
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The Axarquia is the wedge shaped region to the east of
Malaga stretching northwards to the Sierra Tejeda mountains
and the southward coast.
Recent road improvements have made the region much more
accessible although some rural roads require nerves of steel,
still!
The
new highways have made visiting cities such as Granada,
Cordoba and Malaga feasible. In the last few years the area
has been discovered by northern Europeans who have made
their homes in the pretty white mountain villages like
Torrox Pueblo, Frigiliana and Competa. |
Local industry is agricultural, growing tropical
fruits such as kiwi and mango. Rural tourism forms a large part
of the economy, the unspoilt countryside offering hiking and horse
trekking opportunities.
Local wine is strong and sweet being made from sun dried Moscatel
grapes. A must to taste but do not over indulge! Olive oil and
peaches from Periana and honey from Colmenar are a must.
The Axarquia shares the Andalucian climate – glorious summers
and mild warm winters as well as the miles of beautiful beaches.
On the beaches you can find chirungitos – seaside restaurants,
often offering barbequed sardines to be washed down with a cool
beer.
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