Almayate is a coastal town situated 25 kilometres from Malaga, between Benajarafe and Torre del Mar. Almayate has two distinct
urban areas - Almayate Bajo and Almayate Pueblo. In addition to these is an area surrounding Almayate Pueblo known as Almayate
Alto where small hamlets of houses and villas are located.
Almayate Bajo is a small village on the beach, fringed by sand, sea and sugar cane. A
Excentric villagers have created artistic monuments, rock paintings and a range of extraordinary beach bars and restaurants.
Almayate Pueblo is a flat white village, half a kilometre inland where facilities
such as shops, schools and banks are found.
The remains of a Phoenician town are found very closeby and are soon to be excavated.
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