Axarquia, Spain - A Place in the Sun

Axarquia is a beautiful and relatively undiscovered region in Southern Spain, close to Malaga which can be flown to directly from over 10 UK airports. The region enjoys 30 miles of coastline, packed with golden sand beaches and which includes the popular tourist towns of Velez, Malaga and Torre Del Mar. Inland, where we’re focusing our search, Axarquia’s white washed villages have all the charms of traditional Spanish countryside life, alongside a lot of the amenities and facilities visitors require. Because of this, the regions popularity with buyers from abroad is growing with villages such as Competa and Cannilas de Albaida now as much as fifty percent expat. But as they’re away from the popular holiday resorts down on the coast, prices can be as much as fifty percent lower.

We’re kicking off in one of this areas most loved villages, Competa. It’s grown from a meeting point for traders hundreds of years ago into a popular village with a population of nearly four thousand. The first property is a traditional three-floor townhouse with a large terrace and views. On the ground floor the house has a large entrance space and a W C. and on the first-floor there’s a dining room with double doors bringing in loads of natural light, a double bedroom and fitted kitchen with a balcony.  A final set of stairs then take you up to a second living area and a great roof terrace with views. View the property here.

Valued at £112,026 at the time of filming.

Ten minutes up the road from Competa is the smaller village of Archez. The average price of a renovated two bedroom townhouse here is twenty thousand pounds lower than in Competa, meaning you can get slightly more for your money. This townhouse in Archez has This townhouse has two (possibly three) bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fitted kitchen, living-dining room, bodega and roof terrace. View the property here.

Valued at £137,068 at the time of filming.

Sayalonga is a village of around one thousand five hundred people - and it is the closest we’ve been to the beaches and marinas on the coast, which are just 15 minutes away. This three-bed property has been fully renovated with a mix of modern and traditional touches. You enter straight into the kitchen, there is also a bedroom and shower room on the ground floor. Upstairs are two more bedrooms, a living room and a second large shower room. Finally on the top floor is another living space and roof terrace, with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. View the property here.

Valued at £127,586 at the time of filming

Canillas de Albaida is a small inland village popular with people who love Competa, but who want to live in a slightly less busy and touristy village, while still being within reach, as it’s a twenty minute walk away. This property is a three-bed townhouse. Inside, off an entrance hall, there are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and shower room. Up some stairs there's an open plan living and kitchen area with a balcony and terrace.

Valued at £129,310 at the time of filming.

This property is a traditional character property with three bedrooms. It benefits from a two-level roof terrace with a utility area and views! View the property here.

Valued at £120,690 at the time of filming.

A unique, luxury villa for sale located at the very top of Punta Lara Hills, overlooking Nerja, like an eagle’s nest. Here you will enjoy total privacy and the most outstanding views. View the property here.

Valued at £2,633,928 at the time of filming