The charming village of La Viñuela (Little Vineyard) is situated 45 kilometres from Malaga and 19 kilometres from the coastal town of Torre del Mar, in the stunning natural surroundings of the Axarquía region.
The village is on the famous Route of Olive Oil and Mountains, which takes you through the villages and countryside of the Axarquía olive groves and scenic mountain ranges. The landscape consists of low lying hills, covered in olive and cereal plantations, which are served by the local reservoir. From here you can see right across to the Sierra Tejeda and the Boquete de Zafarraya Mountains, and flowing beneath is the River Guaro.
The tiny village of La Viñuela lies amongst some of the most spectacular scenery in Andalusia. Close by is the main-made reservoir Lake Viñuela, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the province of Malaga, and which not only serves to feed the land around, but is also a perfect area for a picnic and where you can take light pleasure crafts, canoes etc.
It is a great get-away spot, where the only sounds you hear are the calling of the birds and small animals that inhabit the countryside and olive groves.
The village of La Viñuela has been referred to by some locals as The Oasis of the Axarquia, as the town started off as an Inn on a royal road between Vélez and Granada, and from there it grew. The inn still exists on the main street of La Viñuela.
There are some interesting monuments around town, including the San Jose Church, the hermitage of La Virgen de las Angustias and the Torre de la Atalaya (watchtower).
La Viñuela enjoys a typically inland Andalusia climate, being hot in the summer and mild in the winter. The residents enjoy around 2,800 hours of annual sunshine.