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Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Vélez-Málaga works well as a base: 10 minutes from Torre del Mar, 23km from Caves of Nerja.
Vélez-Málaga is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 74,190, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vélez-Málaga 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 Vélez-Málaga to your route.
Vélez-Málaga (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbeleθ ˈmalaɣa]), locally known as Vélez, is a municipality, the capital (and the most important city) of the Axarquía comarca in the province of Málaga, in the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia. Vélez-Málaga is the headquarters of the Commonwealth of Municipalities ofRead more
Costa del Sol-Axarquía. The municipality forms part of the Costa del Sol region.
Vélez-Málaga itself is a market city and "bustling market town and supply centre for the region's farmers", 4 km inland from Torre del Mar but unlike the coastal resort not dominated by the tourist industry.
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Vélez-Málaga is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.7811 latitude, -4.1027 longitude.
Vélez-Málaga has a population of approximately 74,190 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Full driving guide for Spain6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.
23 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A well-preserved Moorish hilltop citadel overlooking Málaga's port, linked to the Roman theatre at its base.
29 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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