All about the area of La Axarquía
THE COUNTRYSIDE...
Escuela
‘La Crujía’ is located in the heart of the
lush, tropical valley of Vélez-Málaga,
in the
unspoilt and spectacularly beautiful Axarquía
region just half an
hour to the East of Malaga
city. The
valley enjoys its own micro climate,
allowing tropical fruits such as
avocado, kiwi,
mango and citrus fruits to grow in abundance
and which can
be found all around the
surrounding countryside.
A
short drive up the track from the school is
the Karma Guen Buddhist
Centre, with its
extraordinary Buddhist statue (‘Stupa’), the largest
of its kind in Europe. It is a truly
awe-inspiring spot, where the silence and the
scenery speak louder than words.
Further
on, discover Lake Viñuela, a large
reservoir surrounded by lush banks
carpeted
with flowers in the springtime and offering good
walks and picnic
areas. The olive-covered hills,
with their white ‘splashes’ of
the many little
Andalusian villages dotted all around, and the
spectacular
Sierra de Tejeda and Sierra de Almijara
mountain ranges beyond, entice the
visitor to explore.
Olive groves in La Axarquía,
located 10 minutes from
Escuela ‘La Crujía’
THE COAST...
Just
ten minutes’ drive from the sea, the Escuela
is ideally placed for
switching between trips into the countryside and to the coast.
The nearest seaside town, Torre del Mar, is a typically
Spanish seaside resort, with a large beach, long
esplanade and numerous
shops, beach bars, pubs,
cafes and restauraunts.
Nearby is La
Caleta marina and 15 minutes further
East is Nerja, its famous caves, and,
all along the coast,
the undiscovered secrets of secluded bays and
picturesque villages.
If
you enjoy a round of golf, Baviera and Añoreta golf courses are just a
short drive away,
with more golf courses being built currently further
inland.
For
the kids, if you can drag them away from the beach, discover the delights
of the
aquapark (Aquavelis), between Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar,
just five minutes from
the Escuela and another five from the seafront.
PLACES TO VISIT AT A GLANCE ...
·
Vélez-Malaga and Torre del Mar – 5 to 10 minutes
·
Lake
Viñuela – 10 minutes
·
Baviera
Golf and Añoreta Golf – 10 minutes each
·
Alcaucín, Canillas
de Aceituno and the Sierra de Tejeda
– 15 minutes
·
Periana
village – 25 minutes
·
Zafarraya
moun jtain pass – 30 minutes
·
Comares
– the ‘balcony’ of the Axarquía – 20 minutes
·
Nerja
and the caves – 15 minutes
·
Sierra de Almíjara
– 25 minutes
·
La Herradura and
Marina del Este – 30 minutes
·
Granada and the
Alhambra palace – 90 minutes
·
Balneario de
Alahama de Granada – 50 minutes
· Malaga city, port, museums and palaces – 25 minutesMalaga airport
– 30 minutes