Benamocarra, Malaga

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Benamocarra lies 33 kilometres from Malaga and 9 kilometres from the coast at Torre del Mar, at an altitude of 126 metres. It is situated within the area of Axarquia, on the scenic Route of Sun and Avocado, and has a population of 2,800.

Benamocarra is a typical Moorish village with narrow streets and white-washed houses where widows still wear black but, poolside, the young wear very little. Remains of Moorish settlement can be seen near the Well of Luchena. The wonderful light, picturesque streets and spectacular flora are an inspiration to artists. The village has all facilities including shops, banks, a health centre, primary school, restaurants, bars and a village swimming pool in a beautiful panoramic setting.

The parish church of Santa Ana is 16th century, built in Gothic style with a Mudejar tower. Close to the church is the house where composer Eduardo Ocon was born in 1833.

Sightseeing :

Lake Vinuela, a man-made reservoir which as well as serving the useful purpose of providing thousands of homes with water, in an aesthetic sense the lake has become a determinate part of the local landscape. Before the area was flooded to create the reservoir many sites were excavated providing finds dating back to the Neolithic as well as Roman eras but today, the area has become a favourite spot to ‘get away from it all’ and the peace and tranquillity is only disturbed by the twittering of little birds which dash around above you and perch high up in the pine trees which surround the water.

As the lake is a reservoir, no motorised craft are allowed, just simple sailing boats and canoes sometimes disturb the usual flat calm of the surface. Scattered around the southern end of the lake are picnic areas, each table complimented by a barbeque and all with fantastic views of the lake and mountains behind.

Fiestas :

Benamocarra boasts the usual number of Andalucian fiestas.

The first major fiesta of the year is Carnevale when everyone under forty gets into fancy dress. The streets are full of young men dressed as women and schoolchildren disguised as goblins and witches. In springtime there is an annual Romeria when girls in frilly dresses dance the Sevillana while young men gallop about on horses showing off their riding skills. Later in the year there is a festival of Music and Culture with free food and drink and a painting competion for a prize of 3,000 euros.

These contrast with the several religious festivals when candlelit processions wind their way through the streets and up to forty men carry figures of Jesus and Mary on flower bedecked thrones, shoulder high. All occasions, whether sacred or secular, are accompanied by travelling fairs and firework displays.

How to get there: :

Access to Benamocarra from the Costa del Sol is by turning off the Mediterraneo Expressway (A-7, N-340) onto the A-335 at Velez Malaga. The MA-135 turns off that road and goes straight to Benamocarra.

Tourist Offices:

Address : Calle Iznate 2 ,29719 Benamocarra,Malaga
Telephone : 00 34 952 53 56 12 / 00 34 952 50 95 70

Important Tel Nos:

Emergency Doctor: 061
Emergency Police: 091
Town Council: 952 509 534