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Alcazaba de Málaga
A well-preserved Moorish hilltop citadel overlooking Málaga's port, linked to the Roman theatre at its base.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Almáchar is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Benamargosa, 33km from El Torcal de Antequera.
Almáchar is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 1,909, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Almáchar sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Almáchar to your route.
Almáchar is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 35 kilometres from Málaga capital. It has a population of approximately 2,100 residents. It is the capital of the moscatel raisin area. NativesRead more
of the area are called Almachareños. Its name comes from the Arabic word machar, which means meadow.
Almáchar is situated in the heart of the Axarquía at 200 metres above sea level, 35 kilometres from Málaga city and 14 from Vélez-Málaga. It is built on a small hill between the El Borge and Almáchar rivers, close to the Mountains of Málaga and surrounded by vineyards, olive and cereal groves.
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Almáchar is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.8089 latitude, -4.2161 longitude.
Almáchar has a population of approximately 1,909 people, making it a town in Spain.
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castle
A well-preserved Moorish hilltop citadel overlooking Málaga's port, linked to the Roman theatre at its base.
20 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Spain's sun-drenched southern coastline stretching from Malaga to Gibraltar, famous for over 300 days of sunshine per year.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A surreal karst landscape of stacked, pancake-like limestone formations carved by erosion, with ibex roaming the trails.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
51 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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