Torre del Mar is on the Mediterranean coast of Andalucía in southern Spain — in the province of Málaga, on the stretch of the Costa del Sol known as the Axarquía. It is 30 km east of Málaga city, 40 km from Málaga airport and 4 km from Vélez-Málaga, the town it legally belongs to. Coordinates: 36.7433° N, 4.0967° W. Postcode 29740.
| From | Distance | Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Málaga Airport (AGP) | 40 km | 35–45 min by car · ~1 h 20 by bus + transfer |
| Málaga city centre | 30 km | 30 min by car · 55 min on the M-260 bus |
| Vélez-Málaga | 4 km | 8 min · local bus every 20–30 min |
| Nerja | 22 km | 25 min by car · ~40 min by bus |
| Frigiliana | 27 km | 35 min by car (no direct bus) |
| Granada | 110 km | 1 h 30 by car |
| Marbella | 90 km | 1 h 10 by car |
| Gibraltar | 175 km | 2 h 10 by car |
Drive times assume the A-7 motorway outside peak August traffic. Coastal buses are run by Avanza (M-260 Málaga–Nerja) from the bus stop on Avenida de Andalucía.
Torre del Mar is a seaside town on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga, Andalucía, southern Spain. It sits on the Axarquía coast about 30 km east of Málaga city and 40 km from Málaga airport, forming part of the municipality of Vélez-Málaga.
On the Mediterranean coast of Andalucía in the far south of Spain, between Málaga and Nerja. Its coordinates are roughly 36.74° N, 4.10° W.
About 40 km — 35 to 45 minutes by car or taxi along the A-7 motorway. There is no direct airport bus: you either take a taxi or transfer (roughly €55–€70), or ride the airport train to Málaga city and change to the M-260 coastal bus.
Not quite. Torre del Mar is the coastal district of the municipality of Vélez-Málaga; the historic town of Vélez-Málaga is 4 km inland. Town-hall paperwork is handled in Vélez-Málaga.
Both are common misspellings. The correct Spanish name is Torre del Mar — literally 'tower of the sea', after the coastal watchtower that still stands on the promenade.
Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 40 km west. Granada (GRX) is the next nearest at about 130 km, but has far fewer international flights.
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