Local Information
Cómpeta is fascinating to explore with its labyrinth of narrow cobbled streets that date back to Moorish times. Its' main centre, the Plaza Almijara, is dominated by a magnificent sixteenth century church. This bustling square is one of the best places to enjoy a break with a choice of several bars and restaurants.
Cómpeta is best known to many for its locally produced wine. The area surrounding the town is spectacular and there are many varied walks through the National Park (five minutes by car). It is a peaceful place to go on holiday, but I wouldn't recommend it for teenagers who want to go clubbing every night.
Although there are clubs in Cómpeta, La Colina is too far from the village to walk back from in the dark. La Colina is a house where you can have a complete rest, read, have dinners in the local restaurants, walk and visit local villages.
Climate
The table below gives an indication of the area's average maximum and minimum daily temperatures.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 17 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 9 |
Restaurants
Cómpeta has some extremely good restaurants. For a comprehensive guide visit: www.competa.to/restaurants.htm
Activities
The beach at Nerja is approximately twenty minutes drive from the house and there is a golf course at Velez Malaga, approx. thirty minutes from the house. There is a tennis court at The Hotel Balcon in Cómpeta and a swimming pool by the bar. Cómpeta is a place you wander round, it is a classic Andalucian town with small shops off side streets and restaurants within a few yards of the main square.
There is a fruit and vegetable market next to the church daily and a 'car boot sale' market each Saturday. Granada is about an hour and a half away and is a fabulous city to visit. You need to book in advance (you can do this in Cómpeta) if you want to go round The Alhambra.
One of the most popular annual fiestas here is the Noche del Vino (Night of the Wine) on the 15th August, which features a programme of flamenco and sevillana music and dance. The 'Night of the Wine' is a very old traditional party which has been celebrated for generations. Traditionally the inhabitants of Cómpeta went to their cortijos (farmhouses) up in the mountains during the vintage and didn't return until October, when the raisins were packed and the grapes had been pressed.
On August the 15th they met at Plaza Almijara for a farewell party, where they sang and danced fandangos and drank the famous local wine. Being highly significant for the people of Cómpeta, the party was made official in 1975. During the morning of August 15th, there is demonstration of 'la pisa de la uva' (treading on grapes).
There follows a free country-style lunch with 'migas de harina' (garlic and meat cooked with flour crumbs), sardines, rural salad (peppers, oranges, onions, olives and tomatoes) and chorizo sausages. Both the pisa and the lunch are accompanied by local musicians.
The party continues into the evening until the early hours of the next morning with music and dance around the Plaza Almijara.
Local Links
Local information for the Axarquia region, including activities and days out in the area and information on the surrounding villages.
Good information on fiestas, scenic routes, market days and activities in the surrounding towns of Canillas de Albaida, Sayalonga, Archez and Nerja, Frigiliana, Torrox on the Coast.
The Malaga province section of this site has information on the mountain villages of the Axarquia area.
Hand painted furniture and bespoke interiors from Andalucia, Spain.
Axarquia Real Estate in Málaga, Spain