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Chilches · Málaga · Costa del Sol

Your paradise

Holiday rentals run by two 'abuelas' who believe the best trips are the ones where nothing is rushed.

01 The story

A village wheretime slows down.

Chilches is a whitewashed pueblo clinging to the hillside above the Costa del Sol — close enough to the beach to feel the salt, far enough from the resorts to feel like Andalucía.

The rumour goes that Clara and Magriet are two grandmothers who grew up here, left to raise families abroad, and came back. They restored two apartments and decided to share them. That's the whole story. We have not been able to confirm this :)

Whitewashed village of Chilches
03 Where to eat

Our editor's
favourites.

tapas · 2 min

La Bohemia

Chilches costa

Terrace looking over the sea, homemade tapas

tapas · 20 min

El Alimentario

Torre del Mar

The number 1 restaurant according to Tripadvisor and us

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04 A day here

What a day in
Chilches looks like.

Breakfast

9:30

Breakfast

Pan con tomate and churros con chocolate at Chiringuito El Balandro. Lovely sea views to wash the night away.

The beach 1 The beach 2

11:00

The beach

Benajarafe beach, 5 minutes away. Calm water, lounger rental, just sand and nice chiringuitos

Espetos

14:30

Espetos

La negra. Order the sardinas. Eat them with your hands.

Aperitivo 1 Aperitivo 2 Aperitivo 3

19:00

Aperitivo

Back on the terrace. Clara gets the evening sun. Magriet has the shade.

05 Nearby

Things worth
the detour.

Alhambra Granada 1 Alhambra Granada 2 Alhambra Granada 3

Alhambra Granada

One of Spain's major tourist attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Don't forget to go to the center of Granada, the city of the free tapas.

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Caminito del rey 1 Caminito del rey 2 Caminito del rey 3

Ardales · 55 min drive

Caminito del rey

The Caminito del Rey or the King's Little path is a walkway pinned along the steep walls of a narrow gorge in El Chorro, absolutely gorgeuous !

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Mezquita Cordoba 1 Mezquita Cordoba 2

Cordoba · 1h45 drive

Mezquita Cordoba

The most beautiful building in the world. With a history spanning from Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption to Islamic mosque. We loved the night Visit !

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06 What guests say

What our
guests say.

We have been coming to Chilches for four years. There is nowhere else. The abuelas took care of everything — the apartment, the recommendations, the warmth. You feel at home before you even unpack.

Nancy Verbrugghe · Returned guest, Belgium

★★★★★

Great place to relax and charge your inner battery. Ann and Niki are very welcoming ladies and make you feel at home. Nice clean and bright apartment wifi included. The views are amazing, the apartment is situated on top of a high Hill. Close by the sea side you have tapas restaurants and a supermarket. Cool down with a dip in the swimming pool. Our two weeks stay flew by in no time we had a great stay. Thank you for having us. Till next time, a couple from the Netherlands

Adolphus Theunissen · The Netherlands

★★★★★

We had a great stay here, the hosts are super sweet and gave us a warm welcome. During the day you can enjoy the pool or lounge area in peace. It's also a very calm neighborhood. You can ask the hosts for tips on where to eat or get some drinks, they will be happy to help you. I highly recommend this stay if you want to discover Málaga.

sendiri hofmeijer · Belgium

Ready when you are.

Four nights or three weeks — Chilches has a way of keeping you longer than planned.

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