Axarquia, Spain - A Place in the Sun

Axarquia is a beautiful, relatively undiscovered, region in Southern Spain, with a sub-tropical climate, spectacular landscape with mountains & valleys and over 30 miles of coastline with 15 miles of golden beaches. Axarquia is a word of Arab origin which refers to the position to the east of a place. It is the easternmost region of Malaga. Axarquia retains all the charms of ancient Spanish countryside life. The area is an ideal location for those in search of tranquillity and a taste of old fashioned Spain.

Torrox is a sizeable large village/small town some 4km inland from its coastal offshoot Torrox Costa. It is situated at the foothills of the Sierra de Almijara mountain range in the region of Axarquia. This detached villa has its own pool and a roof terrace with great views into the mountains. Inside there’s a light and bright living and dining room which joins up with the spacious kitchen, a master bedroom with en suite, 2 more bedrooms and a family bathroom. View the property here.

Valued at £184,034 at the time of filming.

Competa is often called the pearl of the Axarquia, and many people consider it to be the most beautiful of the white villages in the region. This recently refurbished but unfurnished house is laid out over 3 and a half floors – on the ground level there’s a massive garage with its own WC – on the first floor there are two bedrooms and a shower room – and on the second floor there’s a huge open plan living room with space to put a kitchen in, as well as a balcony. There’s also a mezzanine level – hence half a floor – with an open plan bedroom and bathroom which has an amazing double spa bath! View the property here.

Valued at £147,058 at the time of filming.

Almunecar is situated about 10 miles along the coast east of the Axarquia. This house has a garage and access to a communal pool, two good sized sun terraces with sea views and a courtyard garden. Inside there’s a light filled open plan dining and living room with a fireplace, a brand new fitted kitchen and a WC downstairs. Upstairs there’s a master bedroom which leads onto a terrace, second bedroom and a shower room. Property no longer available,  see more from the agent here.

Valued at £205,882 at the time of filming

This detached house has a garage as well as a huge garden terrace with stunning views down to the sea and a covered and partly enclosed outside dining area. Inside, which is all on one level, there’s a light filled open plan living and dining room incorporating that turret, a separate kitchen, a master bedroom with en suite bathroom, a second bedroom and a shower room. No longer available view the agent's website here.

Valued at £192,436 at the time of filming.

Mondron is a pretty white washed village, situated 60 km from Malaga and 30km from the coast at Torre del Mar, at an altitude of 610 metres. It only takes 50 minutes to drive here from Malaga airport. This villa has a courtyard garden with a lovely pool slap bang in the middle of it and a large covered sun terrace with views across the countryside towards Lake Vinuela. Inside there’s an open plan living and dining room, a spacious fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, one with an en suite bathroom, and a shower room. View the property here.

Valued at £168,025 at the time of filming.

Set in the exclusive hillside urbanization of Cortijo de San Rafael, this clean-lined modern villa has loads of outside space including a stunning pool and an al fresco chill out area. On the inside it’s light, bright and open plan with minimal and stylish furnishings.View the agent's website here.

Valued at £1,050,420 at the time of filming