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Frigiliana
From Nerja10 min
Duration2–3 hours
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best timeMorning (avoid the heat)
KidsSí
About
- Historic white village with the well-preserved old quarter of Barribarto and steep cobbled streets
- Calle Real, the viewpoints and the 12 ceramic panels about the Battle of the Peñón in 1569 are highlights
- El Ingenio is the historic sugar cane honey factory building; the Casa del Apero houses the tourist office, a library and cultural spaces
Good to know
- Park in the car parks at the entrance (in summer they fill up by mid-morning) and explore the Barribarto on foot: slopes and steps
- The tourist office (Casa del Apero) is open Wednesday to Sunday 10:00-15:00; the Archaeological Museum is listed as temporarily closed on frigiliana.es, so check before you go
- In hot weather, go first thing or at sunset; the classic photos are on Calle Real and at the viewpoints
- Festival Frigiliana 3 Culturas in late August: check the programme and book accommodation well ahead
Near here
Avocado Plantation Visit (Frigiliana)Wine and food · Frigiliana · 10 min1.5 h guided visit to a working avocado plantation in Frigiliana
Restaurante The GardenMediterranean · Frigiliana · 10 minMediterranean restaurant in the upper part of Frigiliana, with a creative international touch and wide views from the terrace.
Río Chíllar (Cahorros del Chíllar)Nature and trails · Nerja · 5 minWater route along the Chíllar riverbed, between Nerja and Frigiliana, with the Cahorros (rock passages a little over a metre wide) and pools
Restaurante El AcebuchalAndalusian · El Acebuchal (Cómpeta) · 15 minRestaurant in the restored hamlet of El Acebuchal, known for traditional cooking, game dishes and homemade bread in a rural setting.