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Information about Algarrobo - Costa del Sol
 
Information about Algarrobo - Costa del Sol
Picture of Algarrobo, Spain
 
Algarrobo is located on the sun and wine route of the Axarquia region in Malaga. Its a coastal area, bordering of the province od the Granada, with a beautiful coastline full of coves and sandy beaches. Within the region, we can find find the villages of Algarrob Costa, and important tourist centre and Mezquitilla, a village with a great sea-faring tradition. Places of interest Morro de la Mezquitilla: bronce age remains, punic remains, roman remains. Trayamar: a set of tombs, the most important remains of the Phoenician presence in the western mediterranean, discovered in 1967 by the German Archeological Institute in Madrid. Almenaras Towers: the New or Right Tower and the Leaning Tower, one opposite the other, on both sides of the N340 road. Monuments Church of Santa Ana, mentioned in the 1505 distributions, though the current buildings dates from the 17th century. Gastronomy The region produces its own smooth sweet wines. The Olive oil cakes dating 1859, are famous, as well as traditional dishes such as kid in sauce, fennel stew, Algarrobo stew and "migas".

ALGARROBO HISTORY The emplacements in the region go hack as far as prehistoric times, which leads us to think of an historical evolution in the river Algarrobo basin, especially at the mouth, near to which we can find El Morro de Mezquitilla, A prehistoric, protohistoric and Roman settlement which is the most ancient material testimony of human occupation in Algarrobo. If El Morro de Mezquitilla is important to understand the past, we cannot forget the necropolis of Trayamar, a set of tombs that stretch from the Trayamar country estate up onto a nearby hill. Subsequently, Greeks and Romans occupied the region. But the Arabs were responsible for the current settlement, tracing out its streets and physiognomy. During this period, the economy of the region was based on the production of silk, figs, almonds and grapevines, which turned it into a prosperous town. The surrender of Velez-Malaga in 1487 marked the end of Arab domination of the region. When the Moors were expelled, the area was re-populated by "old Christians" between the years of 1572 and 1573. Today there are approximately 5000 inhabitants. Algarrobo is a beautiful town, with an economy based on early greenhouse cultivated crops, coastal fishing and, recently, tropical fruits (kiwi, avocado, mango...).
Nearest Airport Is Malaga International 40 km away
One of the schools that serves this area is Almuñecar International School with contact telephone number
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Property for sale in Algarrobo
 
Apartments are available in many different guises from Studios to luxury penthouses or duplexes. When purchasing an apartment and working out your finances and monthly outgoings it is important to consider the community charges. These charges are normally minimal and cover the costs for the upkeep of the communal areas, pool and repainting. Most apartments come with parking or garage spaces and are often available with store rooms. Apartments with sea views, large terraces or roof top solariums will be a lot more expensive than those without. A penthouse apartment is basically an apartment on the top floor and often has a roof top solarium and better views. A duplex is an apartment that is on two levels, like a townhouse, but contained within a block with other dwellings above or below. Because of the rental potential, coastal apartments are quite expensive unless you look at individual older apartments without pools or gardens.
 
Villas take many shapes and forms as they do back in the UK. Generally speaking a villa here in Spain is a grand independent house. The land included is any where between 400m2 and 2000m2 normally having the benefit of your own private pool, fruit trees, flowerbeds, various terraces, and ample garage space. Villas are normally sited just out of town with good road access, street lighting, mains water and drainage. You can expect a good quality of construction which is easily reformed ( due to method of building ) to leave many options open to you as to layout and design. Villas tend to be brighter as the windows are larger than a typical townhouse and patio doors are more commonly installed. Internally you can expect entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, utility room, main bathroom. The number of bedrooms is anywhere from 2 to 6 with the master usually having ensuite facilities. Villas are best suited to those who prefer a quality lifestyle, barbeques by the pool with the independence and privacy afforded by the extra space.
 
Townhouses are the typical homes in rural Spanish villages, with whitewashed exterior, ornate doors, window shutters and red tiled roofs, preferred by locals for their proximity to services. Generally, a townhouse, or adosado, is a terraced home with direct access to the street. You could expect a typical layout to consist of : on the ground floor, vestibule, lounge, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. In some cases a wash house and patio or small garden. On the first floor accommodation would normally consist of a further arrangement of bedrooms. In some cases a roof terrace is an additional feature usually giving panoramic views over the surrounding area. A townhouse is an ideal home for those who want to be close to all amenities,such as health centers, shops, restaurants, bars and public transport and be a part of the typically friendly Spanish way of life. There is no better induction into enjoying the Andalucian lifestyle than being where the locals want to be.
 
As in most cases across the globe land comes at a price. Depending whether the land is urban or rustic determines whether or not it can be built on. In most cases if a plot of land is Urban (ie. in a town or village) then building permission will not be a problem. The percentage of build size for property to land in some cases can be 60 or 70 percent. Urban land is always more expensive per m2 than rustic. If the land is not urban and is effectively Rustic then it is a lot more involved. In this case it is often possible to build on 10,000 m2 if the land is classed as wet land. If it is classed as dry land the you may need a minimum of 25,000 m2. In any case it is our policy to check with the town hall or the Junta de Andalucia prior to handing your deposit over to the owner.
 
A finca would have originally been a small dwelling used by farm workers tend the land and to harvest the crops. These properties are normally in need of some restoration although a lot of this is superficial. In a lot of cases they will have a kitchen and bathroom that may be accessible from the patio and not the house. A Cortijo is similar in characteristics but normally on a grander scale and along the lines of we would know as a farmhouse. With both of these types of property it is normal to expect some land. Because of the similarities in these types of properties we have grouped them together as Fincas.