Several of Andalucia’s famous white washed villages are within easy reach, Competa which sits 650 metres above sea level is within a 40 minute drive of Nerja and offers stunning views. The quaint village centre which oozes with character is dominated by the 16th century church and the plaza itself is a relaxing place to sit and sample the local wines and tapas.

To the east of Nerja, La Herradura, Almunecar and Salobrena are all relatively untouched by mass tourism but offer excellent facilities for the visitor including scuba diving, all of these resorts are within a short scenic coastal drive from Nerja.

Between the Meditteranean and Granada sits the mountain range of the Alpujarras and the Lechrin Valley.

The scenery is spectacular and the villages famed in the book ‘Driving Over Lemons’ are good stop off points to buy local produce and handicrafts.

El Acebuchal is ‘the lost village’. Just a 10 minute drive from Frigiliana, it was deserted in the late 1950’s having been used by the resistance in the Civil War with the Spanish Government. In 1998 the renovation of the village was started and gradually the village has come back to life. ‘A picture postcard’ (oh, and the tapas bar is great for lunch)!

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