Where is the old town of Torrox ? Does Torrox Costa have an old town ?
Yes, because “Torrox Pueblo” means old town or simply Torrox village.
This is a simple answer to a frequently asked question on Google.
Torrox itself is divided into:
Torrox Pueblo (the old town on a hill) and Torrox Costa (the coastal town).
El Morche also belongs to the municipality of Torrox.
Torrox Pueblo is located about four kilometers from the coast in the hinterland at an altitude of 133 meters.
Here you will find a typical Andalusian village with narrow, winding streets and whitewashed houses.
The church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación , dating back to the 9th century
stands with its bell tower above the old town of Torrox.
Here and there you can still find remnants of the Moorish past.
From many places you have a great panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea.
That’s why we walk up at least twice a year. But you should be reasonably fit.
The 4.2 km up and then the many small alleys can be very tiring, especially in high temperatures.
We need about 1.5 to 2 hours for the route.
With the first stopover in the Mula Bar and then another break in a tapas bar halfway along the route.
But you can also make it down in 45 minutes.
You pass the old sugar factory and next to the church there is a very impressive cemetery.
At the end of the day, the smart watch then shows about 11.5 km, 35 floors and about 17,000 steps when you arrive back down in Torrox Costa on the promenade.
The Plaza de la Constitución is the focal point of Torrox Pueblo, where people meet.
Many cafes, bars and restaurants provide a great atmosphere until late in the evening.
The mayor’s office (Ayuntamiento) has its headquarters here.
Spain likes to party – a lot & often. Up here, the most beautiful events always take place, at any time of the year.
The biggest festival is the Migas Festival, which always takes place on the last Sunday before Christmas.
Here, up to 40,000 people come up to the old town of Torrox on this day.
Nevertheless, everything is relaxed, peaceful, you should definitely experience it.
For us the special thing:
Migas is a traditional dish made with breadcrumbs, olive oil and garlic.
It will be distributed free of charge to anyone who queues. Together with arriera salad and wine.
It is a celebration of gastronomy and traditional craftsmanship.
Numerous musical and dance performances take place in the plaza and a big party in the late evening.
The old town of Torrox likes to decorate itself, dresses up for its guests.
The village is decorated for the big festivals.
Always different with bright colors and also of course in the Advent season.
The “colorful umbrellas”: undoubtedly the most popular decoration of recent years.
At least one photo of it can be seen on every advertising brochure.
Very popular, but this year (2025) they will not exist.
There is a great desire for them to be hung up again – people are literally screaming for these umbrellas.
Maybe our excellent mayor “Oscar Medina Espana” can be persuaded and we will experience a comeback of the umbrellas.
However, all other decorations are also impressive – we are always pleasantly surprised.
The old town of Torrox – always worth a visit – at any time of the year.
