Archidona Property Real Estate Agents

In the north of Malaga Province, about 50 kilometres from Málaga City (and 20 kilometres from Antequera), at the foothills of the Sierra de Gracia, is the welcoming village of Archidona. Bordering on the Granada Province, Archidona sits at the very centre of Andalucia, 660 metres above sea level. This rural community dominates the valley over which it presides. It is at the meeting point of east and west Andalucia and with the advent of the excellent new road systems now in place, it is easily accessible and yet still picturesque and tranquil.

The municipality covers an area of approximately 187 kilometres and has a population of around 10,000. Although, as with many Andalucian villages in the 1970's, there was a grand exit from the countryside and into the larger cities, Archidona is once again a thriving little town, whose economy still depends to a large extent on the olive groves that surround the area, which yield a very high quality of olive oil.

House prices are generally lower in this area than those along the busy Costa del Sol nearby and landscape with the high mountain peak backdrop and the sloping meadows and undulating olive groves, make it a perfect countryside retreat. The natural surroundings and interesting historical monuments from a rich and ancient past also make this a popular area for the rural tourist, with an annual level of visitors of around 3,000 people. Favourite beauty spots and picnic areas are in the area of the lakes Grande, Chica and Hoz de Arroyo Martín and amongst the many places of historic interest to visit are the Virgen de Gracia Sanctuary, which is built on the ruins of a Moorish Mosque and the San Antonio Hermitage dating back to the 18th century.