Canillas de Aceituno, a white village nestled on the lower slopes of La Maroma, the highest mountain in the Axarquia region of Southern Spain.

The village is approx 15 kms inland from the A7 motorway at Velez Malaga.
GPS-coordinates of Canillas de Aceituno 36° 52′ 22.136″ N 4° 4′ 54.063″ W |
Directions
Travelling by car from……
Malaga airport……….MA-21 then MA-20 which joins E-15 / A-7.
Malaga …….Get on to the E -15 / A-7. East towards Rincon de la Victoria, continue on A-7 to exit 272 (this exit will be renumbered 953) at Velez Malaga, take the A-356 towards La Vinuela, just past Trapiche turn right onto MA-125 signposted to Canillas de Aceituno.
Granada……..Get on the E-902 / A44. South towards Motril, continue on A-7 East to exit 272 (this exit will be renumbered 953) at Velez Malaga, take the A-356 towards La Vinuela, just past Trapiche turn right onto MA-125 signposted to Canillas de Aceituno.
Murcia………Get on A-30 then join E-15 / A-7 south towards Lorca / Motril, continue on A-7 Eastt to exit 272 (this exit will be renumbered 953) at Velez Malaga, take the A-356 towards La Vinuela, just past Trapiche turn right onto MA-125 signposted to Canillas de Aceituno.
Travelling by public transport from……
Malaga Airport……….Bus from airport to Malaga bus station.
Malaga …….Direct bus to Canillas de Aceituno, from Monday to Friday, not Saturdays or fiesta days. Autocarescarlos. Website http://www.autocarescarlos.e
Granada direct to Velez malaga……..Alsa bus service Website https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Duration 2h 30m Estimated Price 10€ – 14€ frequency once daily.
Granada-Malaga-Velez Malaga Change at Malaga. More frequent services, and cheaper option. …….Alsa bus service
Torre del Mar / Velez Malaga, to Canillas de Aceituno. AutocaresCarlos approx €2 frequency twice daily. s
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