The Acebuchal
Discover The Acebuchal. Here you will find some recommendations, photographs of the route and its surroundings, a map of distances to places, comments from travelers…
THE acebuchal BY
Enrique Carrillo
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The Acebuchal, a picturesque hamlet
The Acebuchal is a lost village in the geography of Andalusia, a mysterious and beautiful place to wander and get lost in. I discovered it by chance years ago and now it has flourished with an extraordinary restoration work. A magnificent hidden paradise
Around 2008 I took the road from Nerja to Frigiliana, there I asked for a place from where I could get a panoramic view of Nerja, Frigiliana and the Mediterranean Sea, a local resident pointed me to the Pedregal path, one of the highest areas of Frigiliana where I took some photographs, Once the session was over I found a lane leading to the heart of the Sierra de Almijara and a sign pointing to “el Pedregal”, a mysterious path that out of curiosity I started to walk along and was pleasantly surprised. I arrived at a small village that was like a pretty street in Frigiliana in the middle of the Natural Park of the Sierra de Almijara, my eyes could not believe such beauty, I had arrived at The Acebuchal.
Near Nerja and close to Frigiliana
It takes about 20 minutes and 9 km from Frigiliana to The Acebuchal. To get there we have to cross a fully accessible track of less than 2 km through a Mediterranean pine forest, which can be done either on foot or by car. The Acebuchal is located within the Natural Park of the Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama. It borders Frigiliana and Competa, two of the most beautiful white villages of the Axarquia / Costa del Sol.
Tranquillity and beauty
The Acebuchal is above all a paradise of tranquillity, located within the Almijara Natural Park. It has two streets, a chapel, a restaurant and various rural accommodation for rent. The whole area retains that aura of a charming white village, keeping affinity with the most beautiful villages of Andalusia. You could say that you are walking down any street in Vejer, Frigiliana or Setenil de las Bodegas … some of the most charming villages in Andalusia.
The layout of the village is made up of two steep cobbled streets, with typical white village architecture, with staggered stone slopes, houses that open onto fresh courtyards full of pots with plants and flowers, the result is a beautiful ensemble that seems to be alive with lots of contrast and many different colours on the white of its facades… A really picturesque layout, where every corner has its charm and a great work of beautification and restoration.
The Acebuchal Restaurant
There are several green routes in the area, one of them is the one that separates The Acebuchal from Competa. A good idea would be to take a hiking route and end up having lunch in the restaurant of El Acebuchal. It is 100% recommendable, with fresh produce from the Axarquia market garden, freshly baked bread and some rare and exquisite meats. * We tasted croquettes and charcuterie made from local game meat, accompanied by exquisite bread (freshly baked) with olive oil and oregano.
Our houses in The Acebuchal
All the accommodations have been lovingly restored and each one has its own special charm. From AndalcuciaSimple we can offer you flats and houses with 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms, there is also the possibility to join several houses and reach a capacity of up to 14 people with 7 bedrooms. Accommodation with shared private pool, terrace and barbecue. Please contact us!
REVIEWS OF ACEBUCHAL
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