Location
Casa Mariposas - Location
Axarquia
Axarquia
is a rural region of Andalucia, north of Torre del Mar, east of Malaga.
It marks the eastern edge of the Costa del Sol, but in contrast to that
crowded strip, remains largely unspoilt - the economy based on agriculture
and rural tourism.
The area boasts spectacular
scenery with great hiking.
Torre del Mar
Torre del Mar is very much a Spanish seaside resort, a working town that hasn't suffered the encroachment of tacky tourist bars and restaurants. In Torre centre you'll find an excellent English-owned bookshop which features hiking maps and guides for the Axarquia region; plus numerous small shops and some excellent Spanish restaurants. On the northern edge of Torre on the motorway junction, there is a retail park featuring a huge supermarket and a department store.
Puente de Don Manuel
The original village is clustered around the bridge, but has grown out in all directions. In the older part is Miguel's supermarket, where you can find all your day-to-day needs; along with another grocery store, and a bar. On the main road to Zafarraya at the junction with the Periana road there is a small centre with shops, bars and restaurants (Bar Sara and Ortigosa are both excellent), plus a superb butchers shop. There is a newly-opened bakery next to Ortigosa.
View to Peunte de Don Manuel. Mt Maroma is on the right, while the U-shaped
Zafarraya pass
on the left leads up to the Granada plateau.
Hiking near Lake Vinuela
Ancient olive tree at Lake Vinuela