Frigiliana

There are few better places to experience a traditional Spanish village than Frigiliana, with its international community of people dedicated to enjoying the best of the Andalusian lifestyle.

Frigilana has been voted Spain’s most beautiful village and it’s clear why. Nestling in the foothills of the Sierra de Tejeda, its spotless streets lead you past whitewashed, flower bedecked houses to a ruined Moorish castle and panoramic views of the Costa del Sol. That’s if you make it that far and aren’t sidetracked by one of the 60 cafes, bars and restaurants tucked away in side streets and hidden terraces. This is a small village you can spend a lifetime getting to know.

The village’s immediate surroundings are equally beguiling: leave town and follow Rio Higueron, or the nearby Rio Chillar where you can spend long lazy days hiking, horse-riding or simply picnicking. If the beach is more your thing then head for Nerja, particularly the coves around the cliffs of Maro, which offer some of the bluest and most transparent waters on the Malaga coast.