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Cómpeta
From Nerja20 min
DurationHalf day (3–5 hours)
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best timeAll year (highlights: 15 Aug Noche del Vino, sunsets all year)
KidsSí
About
- Plaza Almijara: heart of the village, terraces and fountain
- Iglesia de la Asunción (16th century) — "Cathedral of the Axarquía", neo-Mudéjar tower
- Casas Colgantes (hanging houses) over the Barranco Pérez
- Mirador Gaudí: great panorama from the valley to the sea
- Spectacular sunset at Plaza Almijara
Good to know
- Park at the entrance to the village — the streets are very narrow
- Tapas on Plaza Almijara at sunset
- Bodegas Almijara <1 km (visit + tasting)
Near here
Sun and Wine Tour (Oletrips)Wine and food · Cómpeta · 20 minGuided half-day visit: Cómpeta + a family winery, fourth generation
GR-249 Stage 7 — Cómpeta to Canillas de AceitunoHiking · Cómpeta · 20 minStage 7 of the Gran Senda de Málaga (GR-249), a long ridge route
Cómpeta by e-bike (rental and tours)Family / Leisure · Cómpeta · 20 minE-bike hire and guided tours around Cómpeta and the Axarquía
Taberna Restaurante Casa PacoAndalusian · Cómpeta · 20 minTapas restaurant on Plaza Almijara, next to the Iglesia de la Asunción, combining traditional dishes with more creative options.