Costa del Sol - Malaga - Andalusia - Spain

Designated a natural park in 1999, this large and rugged mountainous region of 40,663ha stretches across the provincial border of Granada and Malaga. Its western part in Malaga province is known as the Axarquía and is famous for its attractive villages dating from Moorish times. It is also superb hiking country and its numerous steep mountainsides make it ideal for climbers. Its highest peak is La Maroma, at 2,080m.

Geologically, the area is has some distinctive features. It is rich in quartzite and gneiss, which date from over 300 million years ago. The Sierra Almijara has one of Spains's most important areas of dolomitic marble, which gives the landscape its characteristic grey and white hues where erosion has broken down the marble into small stones. The main rock in the Sierra Tejeda is limestone, which has been severely weathered leaving a lanscape riddled with steep-sided ravines and plunging cliff faces.

Its relative remote nature has meant that it has a high number of endemic species of flora and is rich in wildlife, particularly raptors and mountain birds. Its inaccessibility has also meant that historically, it has harboured bandits and later on, anti-Franco guerrillas during the Civil War.

Walking is an important attraction in the region. The natural park Sierra Almijara and Tejeda  offer a wide variety of walks. The summer in the area is very hot. If you want to have an active walking holiday the summer is not the best time of the year. The rest of the year the climate is agreeable (usually 10 to 15 degrees higher than Great Britain and the Netherlands).

Spaniards in general are not great walkers, although the walking area here is immense. So it often happens that while walking a whole day in a fantastic area, you won’t encounter any other walker.

The photographs shown below have been taken a 5 minutes' drive away from the property.

Testimonials

 

'We had a very nice holiday in this villa. It's a beautiful and peaceful place. We hope we'll come back some day'.

Jenny and Linn. Sweden.

 

'A very pleasant & relaxing week in a beautiful villa, in superb surroundings'.

John & Anna Spiers.

 

'What a place... We saw the photos and the house is as beautiful as it looked! The house is in a beautiful location with stunning views...'

Karen & Olga. Scotland.

 

'The villa was as described; clean, very comfortable, well equipped and in a lovely position. The pool and terraces were perfect for private sunbathing, swimming, playing and outdoor dining. The coastline is about 25 kms away but the inland regions are much more interesting with some stunning scenery and pretty white villages. We enjoyed evening walks around the villa spotting eagles, buzzards and hawks overhead. I would recommend this villa for those who want to be in comfortable pleasant suroundings away from the crowds'.

Jackie and Laurel. Scotland. 

 

'We love the villa and spent our time relaxing. All in all, such a wonderful holiday'.

Eleonor and David. UK.

 

'The most relaxing holiday we have had. It was our first time in a villa and we would definitely do it again'.

Alcock and Laurette Family.

 

'A small bit of Heaven!'.

Linn T.  Sweden.

 

'Andalucian spring was wonderful and we enjoyed to spend this time in this beautiful villa!  We have never seen so many flowers in blossom at the same time! Thank you for our time spent at Casa Las Jaras'.

Helen and Curtis.

 

'My sketches of the wild flowers will be a permanent reminder of a peaceful break'.

Dottie T. London.

 

'Lovely house with spectacular views - great setting!'.

Kathryn & Robert. UK.