Frigiliana
El Acebuchal: the abandoned village near Frigiliana that came back to life
A guide to El Acebuchal near Frigiliana (Málaga): how to get there, its story, the walk from Frigiliana, the mountain restaurant, and what to see.
Frigiliana · Málaga · Andalusia
Above the village, within reach of the sea.
A country house in Frigiliana for four, with a saltwater pool overlooking the Mediterranean.
- Up to 4 guests
- Private saltwater pool
- Wood-fired oven and outdoor terrace
- 10 min walk to El Acebuchal
The place
A whitewashed house on the hillside, with the sea on the horizon and an olive tree at the door.
Frigiliana sits at the edge of the Sierra Almijara, twenty minutes east of Nerja. Its Moorish old town is one of the most beautiful in Andalusia.
The house
Room for four, quiet corners for everyone.
Two bedrooms over two floors, a bright living room with a fireplace for cooler evenings, and a fully equipped kitchen that opens onto the terrace.
Wi-Fi, saltwater pool and private parking.
- Up to 4 guests
- 2 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Fireplace
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Parking
- Saltwater pool
- Wood-fired oven
Outside
A saltwater pool above the Mediterranean.
The terrace faces south. The Axarquía hills and the sea in front. Behind, the mountains of the Sierra Almijara.
A shaded pergola, a table for six, sun loungers and a real wood-fired oven for the evenings you want to cook slowly.
- South-facing terrace
- Sea views
- Saltwater pool
- Wood-fired oven
Around the house
Our corners of home.
Around
Frigiliana on your doorstep, Nerja twenty minutes away.
The house sits on the hillside above one of Andalusia's prettiest villages. Everything worth seeing is close, and none of it requires a highway.
10 minutes by car
Frigiliana old town
Frigiliana's Moorish quarter, one of the prettiest villages in Spain: whitewashed streets, terraces and flower-filled patios in the heart of the Axarquía. Best at dusk.
7 minutes by car
El Acebuchal
The lost village of the Axarquía, abandoned for decades and now brought back to life. Restaurant with a terrace and views over the Frigiliana sierra. Best at sunset.
25 minutes by car
Nerja and the coast
The Balcón de Europa, the Nerja caves and the coves of Maro. Maro beach is the best in the area for swimming — go early.
1 hour 13 minutes by car
Granada and the Alhambra
The Alhambra sits just over the sierra. A long day trip from Frigiliana, but doable — book tickets weeks in advance.
59 minutes by car
Málaga city
The Picasso Museum, the Pompidou and one of the best food scenes in Andalusia, less than an hour from the house.
The journal
Notes from the house, ideas for your days in Frigiliana.
Walks, beaches, villages and food from the eastern Costa del Sol, written from the house.
Book
The house is ready when you are.
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