Travel
Snuggled in foothills of the Sierras Almijaras is the enchanting village of Cómpeta. Residents and locals alike say it is a “magical place”. The village is at an altitude of 636m, 49km from Málaga and 18km from the coast. Its location at the apex of the triangle made up of the coast between La Caleta de Velez and Torrox Costa, with roads leading from both, provides a perfect base for touring and enjoying the great outdoors. The roads from the costa wriggle up the mountain with Maroma (2066 m) looming in the distance providing a spectacular backdrop. Both roads to the village have improved dramatically over the last couple of years, and en route you can stop off at Torrox village for a tapas in a typical Spanish atmosphere, far from the glitz of the coast. In Sayalonga too there are many tapas bars and restaurants offering typical fayre of the area.
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 where there is a ticket office.
By taxi: 4 taxis serve the village. Franquelo speaks English.
Franquelo: 620 267 615
Cesareo: 952 516205
El Mellizo: 952 516056
Maximo 952 516199.
