Axarquía · White village
Árchez
A tiny village with a Mudejar minaret and a lot of quiet.
- Population
- 396
- Area
- 4.8 km²
- Málaga Airport
- ~81 min
- Málaga city
- ~62 min
- Coordinates
- 36.84°N · 3.99°W
The feel
Árchez is one of the smallest municipalities in the Axarquía, a cluster of white houses around the church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, whose tower is a former minaret. The village sits above the Turvilla valley, with walks into the hills and the coast within half an hour. It is the kind of place where you know your neighbours and the baker knows your order.
Why consider it
- A rare Mudejar minaret in the village church
- Very quiet, with strong village identity
- Close to Cómpeta and the coast
The property
Properties are mostly small village houses and a few country fincas; renovation is the main route. Check structural condition and access before falling for a roof terrace.
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