On line guide for in-depth information about Cómpeta
and environs
Things to do during your stay.
We can offer a truely memorable holiday experience for you at our Spanish location in Cómpeta, Axarquia. Whether you require a relaxing break using the facilities of our rustic townhouse or if you prefer an upbeat holiday consisting of walking or horse riding you're sure not to be disappointed! Based on 20 years of experience in the area, we are able to offer great holidays and advise you on the best things to see and do. There are over 3000 fiestas in Andalucia every year and some really good ones in Cómpeta including some lovely village fairs in January and February, Semana Santa (Easter), the village fair (July),the Night of the Wine (August) and of course the Xmas and New Year festivities. Cómpeta is ideally located for the beach (35 mins) and a number of day trips such as the Alhambra, the caves at Nerja and Málaga. Walking, history, culture, good restaurants .... Cómpeta has it all. Join us for a great holiday.
WALKING
Flexible walking holidays. You can arrive on any day, leave on any day. We can supply detailed walking routes and local maps. Car rental is recommended for this type of holiday. Prices from 70 euros per person per day (inc. taxes) for half board accommodation and route descriptions. Local 1/25000 maps are available for €5 each.
Accommodation in rural hotels or self catering accommodation (min 3 days for the latter).
Contact us for further information.
Guides - we can organise guides for your group
See our Walking in the area page for detailed information and download of walks
Walking routes
Maps
Other activities
Tours
Cómpeta Walking Forum
The Axarquia is a great place to get out and about, and where better than in the Sierras Almijaras. Finding your way around can be a bit tricky, as guide books often give vague descriptions such as “turn left at the rock with the lizard on it”. Walking World have devised a system of using a combination of walk descriptions and photographs taken at points where decisions need to be taken. There are some for the Axarquia at http://www.walkingworld.com. We are currently working on more routes which you can order and can pay for on line using Paypal. All routes have been walked and plotted with a GPS, there is an accompanying map and instructions with photos. The authors are veteran walkers of Kilimanjaro and the Highlands of Scotland, and have been walking in the Axarquia for over 20 years!
OTHER ACTIVITIES
There are lots of activities – go quad biking or horse riding in the mountains. There are a number of walking routes which have been put together by the owners of the house copies of which are in the information packs in the house, and also accessible from www.walkingworld.com. We can provide bespoke maps and routes in addition to the ones available for download, and also have the published versions available in Spanish.
Horse riding - There are a number of stables locally. All have beautiful horses and experienced guides. Please ask for details.
WHAT´S ON
The best what´s on guide to Competa can be found at the Cómpeta Arts web site at
http://www.competaart.com/Events.htm
WEATHER
The weather in Cómpeta is very temperate with hot summers and mild winters, but can often (these days) rain or snow in the winter. In our 25 years experience of Cómpeta, we have found the weather patterns to be changing.
DAYS OUT:
To Veléz Málaga - Catch the bus to Torre del Mar and the tram to the beautiful city of Veléz Málaga. The tram stops at the Eroski shopping complex, so plenty of opportunities for shopping.
To Málaga - Drive to Torre del Mar and park. Catch the bus to Málaga and enjoy the many visitor attractions. Parking is difficult, so easier to catch the bus which leave Torre del Mar very frequently. Alternatively catch the bus to Torre del Mar and change. Be aware that the drop off point by Alsina Graells is not the same as the pick up point for the bus to Málaga. Ask at the bus station for directions. ¿Dónde cogemos el autobus para Málaga?
To Nerja - by bus - the bus does not go down the Torrox road, so you have to change at Torre del Mar and take the Málaga bus in the opposite direction! The caves are well worth a visit, and we can highly recommend El Puente restaurant at the entrance to Nerja.
MARKETS
See the Grapevine magazine for details of all markets - Nerja is a particularly good one! The market in Cómpeta is on Saturday morning so if you have a car, do not park in the car park opposite Como Como supermarket on a Friday night!
TOURIST OFFICE
Opening times vary - contact the town hall for the latest details. Town hall: 952 516 006
GETTING THERE:
From Málaga:
By bus
Monday to Friday: 11.30, 13.15 and 18.30
Saturday: 13.15 and 18.30
Sunday: 10.30 and 21.00
Travel time is around 1.5 hours. Buses go via Torre del Mar and Sayalonga.
From Nerja:
Take the bus to Torre del Mar and change. Alsina Graells is the bus company which serves the coast, and Loymerbus to Cómpeta and Canillas de Albaida.
Note that the bus to Cómpeta does not leave from the bus station in Torre del Mar but from the urbanisation Jardinas del Rocio in Dr. Fleming Street.
By taxi: 4 taxis serve the village. We can organise taxis for clients renting our accommodation.
Car hire: We can recommend a good car hire company for our clients.
