natural wonder
El Torcal de Antequera
A surreal karst landscape of stacked, pancake-like limestone formations carved by erosion, with ibex roaming the trails.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Villanueva del Rosario
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Villanueva del Rosario
Villanueva del Rosario is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Villanueva del Trabuco, 17km from El Torcal de Antequera.
Villanueva del Rosario is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 3,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Villanueva del Trabuco, about 4 km away.
Villanueva del Rosario is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located off the motorway from Málaga to Granada and Seville. It is situated in the northeast of the province. It belongs to the comarca of Nororma.
The white washed pueblo sitsRead more
at the base of the Cerro de la Cruz, with rolling countryside on the other three sides. Famous for the quality of its olive oil, the countryside is naturally populated with olive trees and wheat fields in between.
The population is approximately 3,500. The feria is celebrated during the first week in August, and is known as "La Veladilla del Carmen". There is another feria in October to celebrate the patron called the "La Virgen del Rosario". Festivities however start earlier in the year on April 25 when the population, in common with other agricultural communities celebrate "La Romeria de San Marcos" who is the patron saint of the countryside. The pueblo acts as a base for potholers who can explore the caverns in the Sierra, or for cycling, horse riding or walking holidays. Several properties are available for 'rural tourism'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Villanueva del Rosario?
Within an hour or so of Villanueva del Rosario: El Torcal de Antequera (17 km), Costa del Sol (31 km), Alcazaba de Málaga (31 km), Caminito del Rey (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Villanueva del Rosario?
The nearest famous roads are A-397 San Pedro to Ronda, A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road and Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395).
Where is Villanueva del Rosario?
Villanueva del Rosario is in Andalusia, Spain, about 4 km from Villanueva del Trabuco.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,356
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 36.9968, -4.3654
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 Villanueva del Rosario
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Alcazaba de Málaga
A well-preserved Moorish hilltop citadel overlooking Málaga's port, linked to the Roman theatre at its base.
31 km · about 35 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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Frigiliana
Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
48 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Balcón de Europa, Nerja
A palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
52 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Caves of Nerja
Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Villanueva del Rosario
- 37 kmCaminito del ReyA thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
- 52 kmBalcón de Europa, NerjaA palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
- 75 kmA-397 San Pedro to RondaA smooth, empty mountain road climbing from the Costa del Sol into the Serrania de Ronda, all long radius curves.
- 77 kmRonda Puente Nuevo ViewpointThe 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.
- 77 kmA-397 Ronda to San Pedro RoadA sweeping mountain road climbing from the coast at San Pedro over the Serranía de Ronda, all long curves and cork-oak hills.
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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