The atlas · Málaga province

The 103.

Every municipality in Málaga province, from the 14 core coastal towns to the white villages of the Genal valley. Search, filter and read the place before you look at the property.

14core coastal

89inland & village

103total places

1,716,514residents across the province

103 places across all nine comarcas

Navy pins mark the 14 core coastal municipalities; blue pins mark inland places.

36.5°N · 4.7°W

Costa del Sol Occidental

9 places

The western coast and its hills: Marbella, Estepona, Mijas, Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Torremolinos, Manilva, Casares and Benahavís.

001 BenahavísWhite village and golf valley A white village above the coast, with a green valley of golf and gastronomy behind it. ~67 min 002 BenalmádenaResort town A resort coast with a proper marina, a cable car and room for families. ~28 min 003 CasaresWhite village and coastal district A dramatic white village in the mountains, with a small coast of its own below. ~94 min 004 EsteponaCoastal town A flower-filled old town, a long beach and a serious new-build corridor. ~69 min 005 FuengirolaResort town A long beach, a real town centre and some of the best value on the central coast. ~34 min 006 ManilvaCoastal municipality The quiet western edge of the Costa del Sol, with vineyards above and a marina below. ~79 min 007 MarbellaCoastal city The Costa del Sol at its most polished, from the old town to the Golden Mile. ~49 min 008 MijasCoastal municipality and white village A white village in the mountains and a string of coastal districts below. ~36 min 009 TorremolinosResort town The original Costa del Sol resort, still one of the easiest places to live by the sea. ~23 min

Málaga-Costa del Sol

1 place

The provincial capital: a city, a port, a beach and an airport in one.

010 MálagaCoastal city A Mediterranean city that has become a destination in its own right. ~30 min

Axarquía

31 places

The east: white villages, vineyards, the Tejeda mountains and the coast from Nerja to Vélez-Málaga.

011 AlcaucínWhite village A mountain village at the gateway to the Tejeda and Almijara sierras. ~75 min 012 AlfarnateHighland village A high, olive-growing village surrounded by three mountain ranges. ~75 min 013 AlfarnatejoHighland village A tiny highland village with big views and little noise. ~73 min 014 AlgarroboCoastal town A small coastal town in the Axarquía, with a long beach and a village above it. ~58 min 015 AlmácharWhite village A white village famous for its raisins and its sweet wine. ~66 min 016 ÁrchezWhite village A tiny village with a Mudejar minaret and a lot of quiet. ~81 min 017 ArenasWhite village A white village with a castle and views down to the sea. ~71 min 018 BenamargosaRiver-valley village A green river-valley village of citrus and avocado groves. ~70 min 019 BenamocarraVillage A village between the coast and the mountains, with a musical heritage. ~62 min 020 El BorgeWhite village A white village of raisins, wine and steep little streets. ~68 min 021 Canillas de AceitunoWhite village A mountain village beneath the Sierra Tejeda, with walking from the door. ~76 min 022 Canillas de AlbaidaWhite village A white village of wine and olives, close to Cómpeta. ~85 min 023 ColmenarMarket town A market town at the gateway to the Montes de Málaga. ~50 min 024 ComaresHilltop white village A hilltop village with a castle, a gorge and views to the sea. ~74 min 025 CómpetaWhite village The best-known white village of the Axarquía, with wine and a view to the sea. ~84 min 026 CútarWhite village A small white village of raisins, olives and quiet lanes. ~76 min 027 FrigilianaWhite village The postcard white village above Nerja, with a Mudejar quarter and a sugar mill. ~72 min 028 IznateVillage A small village of olives and vines, just inland from the coast. ~59 min 029 MacharaviayaHistoric village A tiny village with an outsized Spanish-American history. ~55 min 030 MoclinejoWhite village A white village of vineyards and views above the coast. ~53 min 031 NerjaCoastal town The Balcón de Europa, the caves and a coast of small coves. ~67 min 032 PerianaWhite village A village above Lake Viñuela, with oil, fruit and wide views. ~77 min 033 Rincón de la VictoriaCoastal town A long beach just east of Málaga, with caves and a family feel. ~41 min 034 RiogordoWhite village A white village of olive oil and film sets, beneath the Montes de Málaga. ~57 min 035 SalaresWhite village A tiny village with a Mudejar minaret and a river below. ~91 min 036 SayalongaWhite village A white village with a round cemetery and views to the sea. ~69 min 037 SedellaWhite village A white village beneath the Sierra Tejeda, with almonds and silence. ~87 min 038 TorroxCoastal municipality A white village and a long beach, with a claim to the best climate in Europe. ~64 min 039 TotalánVillage A small village in the hills just east of Málaga. ~49 min 040 Vélez-MálagaCoastal city The capital of the Axarquía, with a historic centre and the beaches of Torre del Mar. ~56 min 041 La ViñuelaVillage and reservoir A village above the largest reservoir in Málaga province. ~66 min

Valle del Guadalhorce

8 places

The green valley behind Málaga: citrus, olives, market towns and the Caminito del Rey.

065 Alhaurín de la TorreTown A large, practical town between Málaga and the Guadalhorce valley. ~20 min 066 Alhaurín el GrandeTown A market town between the coast and the Guadalhorce valley. ~45 min 067 AlmogíaWhite village A white village in the hills north of Málaga, with a castle and almond groves. ~43 min 068 ÁloraTown A town of castles and olive groves, at the gateway to the Caminito del Rey. ~45 min 069 CártamaTown A growing town in the Guadalhorce valley, close to Málaga. ~25 min 070 CoínTown A busy market town between the coast and the valley. ~40 min 071 PizarraTown A railway town in the Guadalhorce valley, surrounded by citrus and olives. ~35 min 072 Valle de AbdalajísWhite village A white village in a dramatic valley beneath the Sierra de Abdalajís. ~61 min

Sierra de las Nieves

9 places

The high country above Marbella: chestnuts, limestone peaks, white villages and the national park.

Serranía de Ronda

22 places

The dramatic west: the Genal valley, chestnut woods, mountain villages and the city on the gorge.

082 AlgatocínWhite village A white village in the Genal valley, with a castle and chestnut woods. ~125 min 083 AlpandeireWhite village A tiny village in the mountains, birthplace of Fray Leopoldo. ~127 min 084 ArriateTown A small town of orchards and vineyards, just outside Ronda. ~104 min 085 AtajateMountain hamlet One of the smallest villages in Málaga, on the road to Ronda. ~125 min 086 BenadalidWhite village A white village with a castle, above the Genal valley. ~131 min 087 BenalauríaWhite village A white village of chestnuts and castles, in the Genal valley. ~131 min 088 BenaojánVillage and caves A village near Ronda, with caves, a river and a railway station. ~123 min 089 BenarrabáWhite village A white village above the Genal valley, with views to the coast. ~126 min 090 CartajimaHighland village A high village of chestnuts and views, in the Serranía de Ronda. ~111 min 091 Cortes de la FronteraVillage A village at the western edge of Málaga, where the mountains meet Cádiz. ~140 min 092 FarajánHamlet A tiny village of chestnuts and silence, in the Serranía de Ronda. ~123 min 093 GaucínWhite village A white village with a castle and views to Gibraltar and Africa. ~117 min 094 GenalguacilVillage-museum A village that has turned itself into an open-air contemporary art museum. ~119 min 095 IgualejaVillage A village at the source of the Genal river, among chestnut woods. ~100 min 096 Jimera de LíbarVillage A village on the river Guadiaro, with a railway station and mountain walks. ~133 min 097 JubriqueWhite village A white village in the Genal valley, surrounded by chestnut woods. ~120 min 098 JúzcarBlue village The famous blue village of the Genal valley. ~116 min 099 MontecortoVillage A village near Ronda, at the gateway to the Sierra de Grazalema. ~123 min 100 MontejaqueWhite village A white village beneath the mountains, with caves and a dramatic gorge. ~126 min 101 ParautaVillage A small village of chestnuts and mountain views, near Ronda. ~106 min 102 PujerraHamlet A tiny village among chestnut woods, in the Serranía de Ronda. ~109 min 103 RondaHistoric city The city on the gorge, with the Puente Nuevo and a deep sense of history. ~108 min

Guadalteba

9 places

The reservoirs and plains of the north-west: Ardales, the Caminito del Rey and quiet country towns.

049 AlmargenCountry town A country town on the western plain, between Ronda and Antequera. ~88 min 050 ArdalesVillage and reservoir The village at the gateway to the Caminito del Rey and the turquoise reservoirs. ~53 min 051 CampillosCountry town A substantial country town surrounded by lagoons and farmland. ~72 min 052 Cañete la RealHilltop village A hilltop village with a castle and wide views of the western plain. ~87 min 053 CarratracaSpa village A small spa village known for its sulphurous waters. ~49 min 054 Cuevas del BecerroVillage A small village between the Guadalteba and the Serranía de Ronda. ~84 min 055 SerratoHamlet A tiny hamlet in the hills above the Guadalteba. ~79 min 056 Sierra de YeguasCountry town An agricultural town at the crossroads of Málaga, Seville and Granada. ~82 min 057 TebaHistoric village A village with a castle and a Scottish connection. ~71 min

Antequera

7 places

The historic north: dolmens, El Torcal, the flamingo lagoon and the plain.

042 AlamedaCountry town A working country town on the northern edge of Málaga province. ~77 min 043 AntequeraHistoric city A historic city of dolmens, churches and a limestone mountain. ~56 min 044 CasabermejaWhite village A white village on the old Málaga–Antequera road, with views over the plain. ~50 min 045 Fuente de PiedraLagoon village A village beside the great salt lagoon of the flamingos. ~69 min 046 HumilladeroCountry town A practical country town near the flamingo lagoon. ~68 min 047 MollinaCountry town A wine-and-oil town on the edge of the Antequera plain. ~65 min 048 Villanueva de la ConcepciónWhite village A white village at the foot of El Torcal. ~54 min

Nororma

7 places

The north-east: Archidona, olive country, the Iznájar lake and the road to Granada.

058 ArchidonaHistoric town A historic town with an octagonal plaza and a hilltop convent. ~57 min 059 Cuevas BajasVillage A village on the Genil river, with caves in the hills. ~73 min 060 Cuevas de San MarcosVillage and lake A village near the Iznájar reservoir, with a castle and a lake. ~82 min 061 Villanueva de AlgaidasVillage An olive-growing village in the north-eastern corner of Málaga. ~72 min 062 Villanueva del RosarioWhite village A white village beneath the Sierra de San Jorge. ~50 min 063 Villanueva del TrabucoWhite village A white village at the foot of the Sierra de los Camarolos. ~57 min 064 Villanueva de TapiaVillage A small village at the crossroads of Málaga, Granada and Córdoba. ~66 min

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