Alhaurín el Grande “doesn’t lack anything”, it has nature, history and, of course, ideal places to enjoy gastronomy. A good plan is to visit this town in Andalusia, a place with a rich history, lush nature to breathe fresh air and varied gastronomy that invites you to enjoy food as the perfect excuse to share with loved ones and interesting people who always have something new to offer. count.
Why visit the Guadalhorce Valley
It is a town in the Guadalhorce Valley where all the services are available to have a great time, with plenty of space and crazy landscapes ideal for hiking on marked routes, such as the Fuente del Acebuche trail that ascends to the mountains and presents a natural environment of pine forests and nature that invites you to enjoy.
Before strolling through the attractions of the Guadalhorce Valley, it’s a good idea to have breakfast, it doesn’t matter if it’s a little late because the best cafeterias in town have brunch breakfast service, recommended in specialized tourism sites with menus with freshly baked cakes, good coffee, exquisite toasts, tasty ice creams and ideal attention.
To learn about the Guadalhorce Valley
If in the itinerary you decide to take a walk through the historic center, the Calle Real is the place to find first-hand tourist information and get around with interesting information about the Plaza Baja and the Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, buildings that speak of the history of the municipality. Also, they inform about recommended places to enjoy eating.
On the way down the street you can see the Arco del Cobertizo which was part of the wall of the old Medina and dates back to the 12th century. On Calle San Sebastián is the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno, called La Ermita de Los Moraos, and on Calle Nueva la Fuente Lucena, with such a tasty tour, you will surely have a good appetite.
Homemade food
If you fancy homemade food, the place is Venta Los Chavos, a place with a great variety and very good value for money. All this with a large terrace where you can feel the spectacular Malaga weather while you eat.
Mediterranean dishes
If you are looking for restaurants with higher ratings, it is Restaurante La Bodeguita. It is an ideal place to taste some quality Mediterranean dishes and, in addition, with a great originality in its menu that allows you to enjoy incredible combinations of flavours.
Seafood menu
An unmissable gastronomic tour in the municipality is to go through the typical Andalusian streets to the Plaza del Convento and then go down to visit the Antonio García Bread Museum, where you can buy products, if it is time for lunch or tapas, the place that most We recommend our travelers is Restaurante La Alegría to enjoy lunch with fish and shellfish on its terrace.
A place to taste the best international food
For more special meetings, the Santiago’s Kitchen restaurant is one of the most exquisite choices to taste international food or Mediterranean menus at internationally competitive prices.
In the Guadalhorce Valley there are many restaurants with different exquisite offers of steak dishes, Dutch, British food and other homemade, typical and international menus. In the gastronomic walk, it is convenient to include the tasting of rich cheeses in El Pastor del Valle and the visit to Molisur with the Olive Oil Museum, unmissable for tourists.
To enjoy all the gastronomy of the municipality, you can stay in one of our accommodations in Alhaurin el Grande