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Frigiliana
Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Algarrobo
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Algarrobo
Algarrobo is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sayalonga, 17km from Caves of Nerja.
Algarrobo is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 5,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sayalonga, about 4 km away.
Algarrobo is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated in the coastal area of La Axarquía, 32 kilometers from the city of Málaga. It is bordered on the north by the municipality of Arenas and Sayalonga, to the eastRead more
and west by Vélez-Málaga and to the south by the Mediterranean Sea. It is situated at an altitude of 86 meters. The main center for the population is Algarrobo, a town of Arab architecture situated 3.5 kilometers from the coast. Other towns in the municipality are Algarrobo Costa, Mezquitilla and Trayamar.
It has a population of approximately 5,000 residents. Natives of the town are called Algarrobeños. Its surface area is 9.73 km2 and has a density of 639.16 inhabitants/km2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Algarrobo?
Within an hour or so of Algarrobo: Frigiliana (13 km), Balcón de Europa, Nerja (15 km), Caves of Nerja (17 km), Alcazaba de Málaga (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Algarrobo?
The nearest famous roads are Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395), Pico Veleta Road and A-397 San Pedro to Ronda.
Where is Algarrobo?
Algarrobo is in Andalusia, Spain, about 4 km from Sayalonga.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,073
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 36.7739, -4.0395
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Algarrobo
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Balcón de Europa, Nerja
A palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Caves of Nerja
Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.
17 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Alcazaba de Málaga
A well-preserved Moorish hilltop citadel overlooking Málaga's port, linked to the Roman theatre at its base.
34 km · about 40 min drive
beach
Costa del Sol
Spain's sun-drenched southern coastline stretching from Malaga to Gibraltar, famous for over 300 days of sunshine per year.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
El Torcal de Antequera
A surreal karst landscape of stacked, pancake-like limestone formations carved by erosion, with ibex roaming the trails.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Algarrobo
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- Right hereBalcón de Europa, NerjaA palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
- 67 kmCaminito del ReyA thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
- 67 kmSierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395)Europe's highest surfaced road climbs from Granada toward Veleta at 3,300m; the upper section is closed to cars but the ascent is superb.
- 68 kmPico Veleta RoadEurope's highest paved road climbs from Granada past the Sierra Nevada ski station toward the 3,396 m Veleta summit, with hairpins above the clouds and views to the Mediterranean.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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