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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
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Almáchar
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Almáchar
Almáchar is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Benamargosa, 33km from El Torcal de Antequera.
Almáchar is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 1,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Benamargosa, about 4 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Almáchar?
Within an hour or so of Almáchar: Alcazaba de Málaga (20 km), Costa del Sol (21 km), Frigiliana (29 km), Balcón de Europa, Nerja (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Almáchar?
The nearest famous roads are Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395), A-397 San Pedro to Ronda and Pico Veleta Road.
Where is Almáchar?
Almáchar is in Andalusia, Spain, about 4 km from Benamargosa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,909
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 36.8089, -4.2161
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 Almáchar
7 notable places within an hour's 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Frigiliana
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
Balcón de Europa, Nerja
A palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
31 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Caves of Nerja
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
Caminito del Rey
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
Driving roads near Almáchar
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 31 kmBalcón de Europa, NerjaA palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
- 51 kmCaminito del ReyA thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
- 79 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.
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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