Welcome to AbsoluteAxarquia.com, the complete guide and directory to the AXARQUIA – an ancient area, east of Malaga City, in southern Spain where the beaches stay open all year and orange trees line the streets. Known for THE BEST CLIMATE IN EUROPE, Axarquia has sub-tropical temperatures. Lapped by the Mediterranean waters of the Costa del Sol and sheltered by magnificent mountain ranges, the Axarquia lies within the Malaga Province of Andalucia. We have collected a wealth of information about the Axarquia, it’s towns and villages, food, festivals, attractions and activities. We have also provided lots of information about the rest of Andalucia including cities like Malaga and Granada and Andalucia’s Natural Parks. There is a lot on the site so please use our menu, sitemap and site search to find what you are looking for. For advertising click here.
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There are literally hundreds of local festivals in this area of Spain. Whenever you visit there will be something going on somewhere. The Spanish like to celebrate and these events are well attended. They are nearly always 100% family friendly and you will see the local kids out with...
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Exploring Torrox
“The best climate in Europe” boasts the tourist pamphlets in Torrox and by all accounts this is a pretty accurate description of the weather...
Exploring Nerja
At the far Eastern reaches of the Costa del Sol, lies Nerja. Once a tiny fishing village, Nerja is now a cosmopolitan town combining...
Exploring Malaga
For most visitors and many foreign residents, Málaga is simply an airport - a place to arrive at and pass through en route to...
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Menu del Dia
Numerous restaurants in Axarquia offer a good value menu of the day, normally served between 13.30h and 16.00h. Generally, you would expect to pay...
Castillo de San Miguel
Open:
Tuesdays-Saturdays - from 10.30h to 13.30h and from 17.30h to 20.00h
Sundays & Holidays - from 10.30h to 14.00h
Closed Mondays
As it has for centuries, the...
Paradores
King Alfonso XIII was the first to suggest that buildings of national heritage, that had been abandoned or needed restoration, be converted into luxury...
Praying Mantis
The Praying Mantis, or praying mantid, is an insect named for its prayer-like stance. Mantis is derived from the Greek word for prophet or...