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Looking for a good holiday rental company to provide a house, villa or apartment for holiday rental in Frigiliana near Nerja on the costa del sol?
Do you want a private villa with your own terraces and pool, or would you prefer live in a village and explore the local bars and restaurants and still have the privacy of your own terraces to escape to late in the summer sunshine.
The costa del sol has a myriad of great locations to choose from: there's the beach resorts of Nerja, Torrox, Maro, Almuneca or some the ancient white villages that nestle in the mountains just far enough away from the coast to escape in the evenings but still within 5-10 minutes drive for those lazy days on the beach.
On the east of Andalusia's Costa del sol, 4km's north from the coast of Nerja, perched high on the side of the Sierra Almijara Mountains sits the beautiful and ancient village (Pueblo Blanco) of Frigiliana.
The village dates back to Moorish times, this unspoilt village has: panoramic views, beautiful walks, fabulous restaurants, a great selection of bars, a host of shops run by a local people who are renowned for their friendliness and warm welcome.
"As you wind your way slowly upwards to Frigiliana you leave the noise and bustle behind. The ancient white houses cling to the rock guiding you to a slower and calmer way of life.
Take your time, wander through the village and explore the narrow alleyways and steep stairs, occasionally stumbling across breathtaking views and welcome shade, resting at tiny restaurants or quaint cafes.
Local life unfolds at the usual unhurried pace around you, you'll often find a donkey or a mule tethered outside the bar while his owner takes a well deserved rest after a hard day's work.
You'll find the people of Frigiliana always willing to share their beautiful village and the large numbers of settlers pay testament to the lure of a village that draws people back time and time again."
Frigiliana has easy access to the motorway system (10 minutes) travel east towards Motril / Granada, or west for Malaga / Cordoba / Seville.and is in the eastern part of the Axarquía region, on the southern slopes of the mountains, just on the border of the Sierras de Tejeda y Almijara Nature Park.
To the north-west the municipality borders on Cómpeta, to the west, Torrox and to the south, Nerja. Due to its geographical position, Frigiliana has a very special micro-climate, with an average annual temperature of 18 ºC. This means that the winters are mild and the summers warm. The rainfall is low, annually around 600 litres a square metre. All of this makes the spot a unique natural paradise.
The town’s annual feria takes place during the first week in August, beginning on August 5th.The village of Frigiliana itself grew up around its fortress, the Lizar castle. The upper part of the village is formed by an intricate layout of narrow streets, with numerous attractive balconies hanging with brightly-coloured flowers. Steep, cobbled passages, sometimes with steps, lead to the Mudéjar district, the best-preserved area of Moorish architecture in the whole of Andalucía. Another unique corner is a cul-de sac called Calle El Torreón, opposite the Town Hall.
Although the best-preserved remains in the municipality date from the days of Moorish rule there is also evidence of human habitation in prehistoric times, specifically from the end of the Neolithic period, around 3,000 years BC. There are also traces of Phoenician and Roman settlements. The name of the village dates from this latter period, as it comes from the Latin "Frexinius", to which the suffix "ana" was added. The final result was, therefore, "Frexinius ana", meaning "Frexinius’ farmhouse". But it is the Arab culture that really gave the village its present form, as it grew up around the hamlet dating from the ninth and tenth centuries.
At this time Frigiliana belonged to the Nasrid kingdom of Granada, its economy being based on the production of oil, raisins, figs and silk from silk worms. After the arrival of the Catholic Monarchs, in 1485, a campaign to repress Moorish practices was set up, with the enforced conversion of the Mudejar Arabs to Christianity. They then became known as Moriscos. They were never accepted by the Christians, however, so in 1568 rebellion broke out all over the kingdom of Granada, ending in the Battle of the Rock in Frigiliana. Over 7,000 Moors were slain and the ones who survived were expelled in 1570.
From the seventeenth century onwards Frigiliana began to acquire a proper political, social and economic organisation. The population started to grow, from 160 inhabitants in 1640 to 3,200 in 1887, a historical record which has never, even nowadays, been beaten. The last years of the nineteenth century were marked by a rise in the number of gangs of bandits, the great earthquake in 1884 and the phylloxera plague that hit the vineyards. At present, Frigiliana is a very respectable town with its own traditions and customs, where one can enjoy a stay at any time of the year.
Frigiliana rental is a holiday apartment and villa rental company, focussing on Frigiliana houses, villas and apartments for holiday rental. We love the village because of it's flowers, walking, bird watching, experience of spanish culture. It's near the beaches of Nerja, Torrox and Malaga yet quiet and relaxed as a real village in Spain.
Here you'll find the ideal base to explore southern Spain and for those days in, a place just to relax and unwind.