Alcaucín Information

Casa Rosina, a country house in a small mountain hamlet is perfectly located, a haven of tranquility yet just an hour's drive from Malaga Airport. Periana as well as Alcaucin and Puente Don Manuel offer local shops, including a butcher and baker, bars and restaurants both Spanish and English, banks, post office, beauty salon and chemists. You can reach the natural park 'El Alcazar' and Lake Viñuela within 15 minutes. There you can enjoy walking, horse riding, cycling and fishing, also numerous beautiful picnic spots and the local Pueblos Blancos are charming, giving a true insight into rural life in Andalucía.

Within 20 minutes drive of Casa Rosina you arrive at the coastal resort of Torre Del Mar with its long sandy beaches, promenade, restaurants and bars. The nearby water theme park of Aqua Velez and other activities such as indoor ten pin bowling, go – karting and cinema complex offer entertainment and if you fancy some retail therapy there is a large shopping complex at El Ingenio with shops such as Zara, Mango, Massimo Dutti and the hypermarket Eroski.

Caletta de Velez, a charming fishing village with its own Golf Course, Baviera, is adjacent to Torre Del Mar and just a further ten minutes away from Torre you will find the charming and much photographed Pueblo Blanco of Frigiliana, the Nerja caves and many cosmopolitan beaches such as Burriana.

The historic cities of Cordoba and Granada with its magical Alhambra Palace are some 90 minutes drive away and 90 minutes in the opposite direction will bring you to the costal luxurious resorts of Marbella and Puerto Banus. If you want to go a little further afield, Seville, the vibrant, artistic and cultural capital of Andalucía is just two hours drive from the villa

Nearest Airports:

Malaga

activities:
golf courses within 20 miles | local walking spots | local fishing spots | beaches within 20 minute drive
shopping:
local super market | local butchers | local bakery | local clothes shops | super markets and shops within a 20 minutes drive | local cafes
nightlife:
a few local bars and restaurants, more can be found in neighbouring towns
health:
local doctors surgery | local hospital | local pharmacy | local dentist
schools:
local nursery school | local schools
services:
bank | post office | internet café | cash machine | post office | petrol station | garage | garden centre | hardware store | local community association
domestic travel:
very good travel links to near by towns and cities | regular bus service
international travel:
international airport within one hours drive | local airport served by year round low cost airlines