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Alhaurin

The Real Spain! Unspoilt countryside, magnificent mountain views and glorious weather. The perfect place to get away from it all or enjoy a wide range of activities including: golf, walking, mountaineering, biking, horse riding and bird watching. You can sample the real life of rural Spain just a half hour away from the Airport and the bright lights of the Costa del Sol.

Alhaurin el Grande, it sits on the plain between Coin and Malaga, behind the mountains, which follow the Costa del Sol coast. It takes 25 minutes from Marbella on the new road, 20 minutes from Fuengirola and 15 minutes from Malaga airport. This area is becoming increasingly popular due to improved access roads and beautiful mountain views.
Although the majority of people are aware of the popular holiday resorts along the Costa del Sol, many are not so familiar with the "Real Spain" that exists just a few kilometres Inland.

The contrast between coast and country is severe, the hustle and bustle of the coast in summer gives way to the slower, more relaxed tranquil way of life inland, old men astride their donkeys and mules pulling a plough are still to be seen. More and more people are appreciating that although the coast is great for holidays but if you want to live here in Spain the area just inland has so much to offer.

The history of Alhaurin and Coin predates the Moorish occupation and can be traced back to the period when the Romans controlled the Iberian peninsular and there are many fine artefacts in the area to verify this. Now this area is more famous for the rich selection of fruits and vegetables grown, in fact the name "Alhaurin" is derived from Arabic and means "Garden of Allah". The area is also renowned for the atmosphere and quality of its eating places whether having Tapas in a bar, eating traditional Spanish food in a Venta or dining at a high class restaurant, wherever you eat you will be pleasantly surprised at the prices, often half those down on the coast.

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