Tina’s guidebook to beautiful Axarquia
Food scene
La negra
44 N-340Local chiringuito serving fresh food with live music
Restaurante La Plata Casa Matilde
Km 263 Calle Ctra. MálagaLocal family run favourite.
The Craft Burger House
2D Lugar Urbanizacion los ArquillosGreat burgers and a veggie option too!
La Terraza de Mangoa
s/n Calle Mar CantabricoBeautiful beach side setting with great food
BEREBERE OASIS DEL MAR
s/n Paseo Marítimo de Pte.Beautiful beach side setting and good food
Sirena Beach
50 Paseo Marítimo de Pte.Beach side setting based in central Torre del Mar serving fresh food.
Laid back, beach chiringuito serving a varied selection of food from around the world.
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Chiringuito "El Hornillero"
Laid back, beach chiringuito serving a varied selection of food from around the world.
Cheap and cheerful local restaurant offering fresh fish
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Restaurante la Gamba Dorada
4 C. Pintor Antonio de VélezCheap and cheerful local restaurant offering fresh fish
Superb vegan restaurant with changing menu dependant on seasonal availability
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MIMO Vegan Bistro
20 Avenida de Manuel Agustín HerediaSuperb vegan restaurant with changing menu dependant on seasonal availability
Famous restaurant known for the singing waiter and no menus. The waiters come from the kitchen with large platters, singing what they have and you have to get their attention for a serving!
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El Tintero
340 Av. Salvador AllendeFamous restaurant known for the singing waiter and no menus. The waiters come from the kitchen with large platters, singing what they have and you have to get their attention for a serving!
City/town information
Famous whitewashed village with no vehicles, set high up in the mountains with fantastic views of the surrounding countryside and sea.
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Frigiliana
Famous whitewashed village with no vehicles, set high up in the mountains with fantastic views of the surrounding countryside and sea.
Don't miss the spectacular caves at Nerja which also has great beaches to explore.
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Nerja
Don't miss the spectacular caves at Nerja which also has great beaches to explore.
Alhambra
Spectacular Moorish Palace.
Sightseeing
Green oasis worth visiting with a great cafe for a spot of lunch
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Jardin Botanico Historico La Concepcion
3 Camino del Jardín BotánicoGreen oasis worth visiting with a great cafe for a spot of lunch
Viñuela
Local reservoir offering a selection of watersports.
Hipica El Trebol
s/n Río AdelfasLocal riding stables around the corner from the Villa.
Rio Chillar
Great river walk
Aquavelis Water Park
s/n C. Ruta del PomeloNeighbourhoods
Benajarafe is a small coastal village west of Malaga in the Axarquia region. It has a small selection of shops: a butcher, pharmacy, tobacconists, bank with cashpoint and a small local supermarket, which is open on Sunday.
The Chinese Bazaar sells anything and everything! It is a good source for children’s arts and crafts items and everything you could want for the beach.
Salvadore is an excellent artisan bakery selling freshly baked breads and cakes.
There is a small local market on Saturdays and a visit after to Bar Sanchez to sample the freshly cooked Churros is recommended!
A short drive is Mercadona supermarket which has a good selection of fresh fruit and veg, staple produce and a fresh fish counter who will prepare your fish for the bbq.
Along the beach from there are a good selection of restaurants, bars and coffee shops and several chiringuitos along the beach serving freshly caught, local fish.
Hipica El Trebol are close to Montebello and they offer a variety of rides to suit all.
Torre del Mar is the nearest town, 15-minutes’ drive along the beautiful coast road or 15 minutes by bus. With a pretty promenade lined with restaurants and bars, there is also a pedestrianised shopping area. A further 5-minute drive away is El Ingenio Shopping Centre which has a variety of high street names and a large supermarket, Eroski. Opposite is Aquavelis Water Park offering great fun for the family.
Malaga is 30 minutes’ drive by car or an hour by bus and has everything a city has to offer from theatre, flamenco, art galleries, bars, restaurants and historical buildings. There is a frequent bus service along the coast road to Torre del Mar and Malaga.
Surrounding Benajarafe are many wonderful towns and whitewashed mountain villages to explore.
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Benajarafe
27 N-340Benajarafe is a small coastal village west of Malaga in the Axarquia region. It has a small selection of shops: a butcher, pharmacy, tobacconists, bank with cashpoint and a small local supermarket, which is open on Sunday.
The Chinese Bazaar sells anything and everything! It is a good source for children’s arts and crafts items and everything you could want for the beach.
Salvadore is an excellent artisan bakery selling freshly baked breads and cakes.
There is a small local market on Saturdays and a visit after to Bar Sanchez to sample the freshly cooked Churros is recommended!
A short drive is Mercadona supermarket which has a good selection of fresh fruit and veg, staple produce and a fresh fish counter who will prepare your fish for the bbq.
Along the beach from there are a good selection of restaurants, bars and coffee shops and several chiringuitos along the beach serving freshly caught, local fish.
Hipica El Trebol are close to Montebello and they offer a variety of rides to suit all.
Torre del Mar is the nearest town, 15-minutes’ drive along the beautiful coast road or 15 minutes by bus. With a pretty promenade lined with restaurants and bars, there is also a pedestrianised shopping area. A further 5-minute drive away is El Ingenio Shopping Centre which has a variety of high street names and a large supermarket, Eroski. Opposite is Aquavelis Water Park offering great fun for the family.
Malaga is 30 minutes’ drive by car or an hour by bus and has everything a city has to offer from theatre, flamenco, art galleries, bars, restaurants and historical buildings. There is a frequent bus service along the coast road to Torre del Mar and Malaga.
Surrounding Benajarafe are many wonderful towns and whitewashed mountain villages to explore.
Nearest town to Benajarfe, Torre del Mar has everything that a small town can offer.
There is a shopping centre, pedestrian shopping next to the beach and a delightful promenade with of a selection of restaurants, ice cream shops, bike hire and sports courts.
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Torre del Mar
Nearest town to Benajarfe, Torre del Mar has everything that a small town can offer.
There is a shopping centre, pedestrian shopping next to the beach and a delightful promenade with of a selection of restaurants, ice cream shops, bike hire and sports courts.