Villanueva del Rosario Property Real Estate Agents

If you are searching for hidden treasure, the white village of Villanueva del Rosario could be a good starting point. Easily accessible at 39 kilometres north of Malaga City, just 2.5 kilometres off the main Malaga/Granada (A359) road, legend has it that during Roman times treasure was buried beneath the Peñon de Solis (3 kilometres from the village centre) and to this day it has never been recovered.

The real treasure is found and enjoyed in the form of the stunning surroundings of this delightful Andalucian village, renowned not only for its beautiful countryside, but also for its excellent olive oil. Villanueva del Rosario is about 700 metres above sea level, covers an area of under 45 km2 and has a population of approximately 3,500, a few of which are British people who have fallen in love with this idyllic inland country paradise. The little white village houses reflect the typical Andalucian architecture and traditional pueblo life. The narrow streets are particularly clean and white, and always very inviting, as if waiting for a visitor. Indeed many visitors from nearby Malaga have found this village so enchanting, that they have either bought a second home in the village or built one in the surrounding countryside. These rural retreats are built in the traditional style and often have a little fruit orchard or garden, for outside family gatherings in the warm summer months.

The village lies, in the midst of olive groves and wheat fields, dotted with pretty Andalucian 'cortijos' (farmhouses) which are linked by little dirt tracks woven into the hillside. It is south east of Antequera, on the side the Cerro de la Cruz hills and sheltered by the Jobo and Camarolo Mountains. These hills give a spectacular backdrop, given that the limestone has been worn over time to create numerous ridges, jutting rocks and sheer precipices of impressive dimensions. This is in the heart of serious hill walking, mountain bike and horse riding country and is also a favourite destination for pot-holers, who come to explore the many caves in the nearby mountainside.

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Antequera, Archidona, Villanueva del Trabuco, Villanueva del Rosario, Fuente De Piedra, Villanueva de Tapia, Mollina (Nr. Antequera), Granada, Iznajar and Morocco.