Benamocarra lies 33 kilometres from Malaga and 9 kilometres from the coast at Torre del Mar, at an altitude of 126 metres. It is situated within the area of Axarquia, east of Malaga, on the scenic Route of Sun and Avocado with a population of 2,800.

The parish church of Santa Ana is 16th century, built in Gothic style with a Mudejar tower. Close to the church is the house where composer Eduardo Ocón was born in 1833.

Benamocarra is a typical Moorish village with narrow streets and white-washed houses where widows still wear black but, poolside, the young wear very little. Remains of Moorish settlement can be seen near the Well of Luchena. The wonderful light, picturesque streets and spectacular flora are an inspiration to artists. The village has all facilities including shops, banks, a health centre, primary school, restaurants, bars and a village swimming pool in a beautiful panoramic setting.

Benamocarra boasts the usual number of Andalucian fiestas. The first major fiesta of the year is Carnevale when everyone under forty gets into fancy dress. The streets are full of young men dressed as women and schoolchildren disguised as goblins and witches. In springtime there is an annual Romeria when girls in frilly dresses dance the Sevillana while young men gallop about on horses showing off their riding skills. Later in the year there is a festival of Music and Culture with free food and drink and a painting competion for a prize of 3,000 euros. These contrast with the several religious festivals when candlelit processions wind their way through the streets and up to forty men carry figures of Jesus and Mary on flower bedecked thrones, shoulder high. All occasions, whether sacred or secular, are accompanied by travelling fairs and firework displays.