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Manilva is located 97kms from Málaga and 13kms from Estepona.
The interior which is mainly agricultural is known as Punta Chullera and
stretches inland for 8kms. The town consists of three distinct zones; Manilva,
San Luís de Sabinillas and el Castillo de la Duquesa and covers an area of 35
square km.
The Sierra Bermeja mountain range forms an impressive backdrop to the town as
does the view of Gibraltar and Africa. The village itself, situated between the
River Manilva and Calataraje stream, is 128 metres above sea level.
Take: Avenida del Comandante Garcia Morat for 1.2km
Turn right onto: Avenida de Velazquez / N-340 for 2.8km
Take: Autopista del Mediterraneo / A-7 / E-15 for 15km
Head towards: Marbella - Algeciras via AP-7 / E-15 for 62.5km
Exit towards: Exit 142, take for 0.6km and turn right onto: A-377 for 1.1km
The origin of Manilva goes back to the end of the Neolithic period, as evidenced
by remains found in the Sierra de la Utrera, as well as twenty archaeological
sites from the end of the Bronze Age at Cerro del Castillo. Nevertheless, the
exact moment of the first settlement was during the Roman occupation, as can be
seen by the villa at San Luis de Sabinillas.
In addition to this villa there are also the remains of Roman baths and a tower
on the hill known as El Hacho, as well as ceramic walls found at Haza del
Casareno, Las Lagunetas and in the village of Manilva itself, all constituting
further evidence of the passage of the Romans through this land of vines of
muscatel grapes.
Medieval remains found in the area include those of La Alcaria, El Cerrillo de
la Sepultura, El Cerro del Tesorillo, the Torre Almenara (Minaret tower) de
Chullera, dating from before the re-conquest, and the Torre de La Duquesa.
Later, from the sixteenth century, the history of Manilva went hand in hand with
that of neighbouring Casares, since in those days it formed part of the county
of Casares, which came under the protection of the Duke of Arcos. This situation
arose from a military strategy to protect nearby towns, such as Marbella,
Gibraltar and Ronda.
The request for protection and surveillance was dealt with by Charles V, who in
1528 issued the orders for a tower to be built, known as the Salto de la Mora
(Moorish woman’s leap), where a few years later over 50 neighbours created a
farm community on a hill called Los Martires (the martyrs), which was to become
El Cortijo, the origin of the present town of Manilva.
The majority of residents in Manilva live in the commercial centre which covers
an area of approximately 2kms and there are currently 3,000 full time residents
and a further 14,000 who live in the town on a part time basis.
Despite Manilva’s coastal location there is a distinct lack of high rise
building and even though tourism reached Manilva it managed to keep much of its
Spanish character. The economy is based mainly on fishing and agriculture; also
tourism but to a lesser degree. The area is also well known for its good quality
local wines.
The town has several good fish restaurants and chiringuitos which are well worth
a visit and there is also the Roman Oasis Bar Restaurant which specializes in
barbecued food, amongst others. Manilva is a town which has retained its
character amongst the onslaught of tourism along the coast and seems to have
plenty to offer visitors.
The Costa del Sol is aptly named – the sun makes an appearance almost every day
and temperatures range from a mild 8ºC in the winter to a very pleasant 30ºC in
the summer, consequently outdoor activities play a huge part in our lives, from
the more energetic pursuits such as sailing, swimming and golf to the very
popular relaxing pastime of eating and drinking!
Enjoy a plethora of sports facilities and a dynamic range of culinary delights
available in the wide selection of fantastic restaurants and cafés in every town
and city on the Costa del Sol!
Culture vultures are certainly not forgotten. The magnificent historical cities
of Sevilla, Granada, Cordoba and Jerez are only a pleasant day trip away. Who
could visit the Alhambra in Granada and not be impressed! Conversely, North
Africa is an hour’s boat ride across the strait from Algeciras – Morocco,
Tangier, Casablanca - names to fire the imagination.
Enjoy ‘Costa Living’ to the full! Experience the vast cultural heritage of
Andalucía: fairs, festivals, castles, cathedrals, equestrian shows, bull-fights,
fine wines, electrifying flamenco music and dance and much more…
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