Villa in Coín
- R4859884
- Reference
- €595,000
- Price EUR
- 251 m²
- Built (total)
- 1,000 m²
- Lot/Plot
- 5
- Bedrooms
Coín is a lovely town with a central inland location in Málaga, Andalusia. It has a wonderful diversity of landscapes with breathtaking views, surrounded by mountains, open fields, woodlands and many orchards and groves.
The weather is wonderful with around 300 days of sunshine every year meaning you can enjoy outdoor living nearly all year round with glorious summers and mild winters. People who live in Coín are known as coineños or coínos. It has easy, more or less equidistant, access to Málaga, Fuengirola and Marbella. It's less than a 10 minute drive inland from Alhaurín el Grande.
Coín is growing in popularity and expanding at a great pace, it is becoming a highly sought after location to move to with many expat communities growing while keeping it’s traditional Spanish charm.
You get a lot more property for your money inland, many people are choosing inland over the coast for this reason and to have more outside space.
Coín offers all you could need, from fincas in the campo with lots of land, to villas on urbanisations with private pools to town houses and apartments.
At the time of writing, house prices are increasing and many properties are selling fast, you have to be quick if you want to move here. Mediterranean Homes have sold many houses recently within just a few days of being on the market.
As we are leading Spanish inland property specialists, if you need an estate agent in Coín look no further. Check out our properties for sale in Coín .
Coín is the most connected of all the towns in the Valle del Guadalhorce. From central Coín:
Coín covers an area of 127.37 km squared.
The population is estimated at around 22,000.
There are many places to walk and hike around Coín with varying levels of difficulty. One of the most popular places to visit is Barranco Blanco and surrounding areas. You can walk to the Cascada Barranco Blanco (Barranco Blanco waterfall) or walk through the shade of the many acres of pine forests. There are even open fields to enjoy, though they are fairly rocky, you can marvel at the surrounding mountains and spectacular scenery.
If you trek the spectacular river walk to the Cascada Barranco Blanco, take decent shoes as it is very steep and you will need to walk through rivers to get there. Barranco Blanco means ‘White Ravine’ and is given its name from the white limestone rocks which stand out from all the surrounding green vegetation.
Due to a constant water supply from the Mijas mountains the river has water flowing all year round, though levels will vary. You may feel as though you have been transported to the jungle with all the lianas growing through the trees along your walk as well as all the bamboo and beautiful oleander trees. Your efforts will be rewarded by the wonderful 11-meter-high waterfall with a small clear pool beneath. There are other ponds along the river, one even has a rope you can use to swing into the water. Some are deeper than others so check before you jump in!
There are many different walks and paths you can take through the pine forests of Barranco Blanco.
One popular walk is the Cima Cerro Gordo which is just under 6 miles and a moderate circular walk from Nacimiento to the top of Cerro Gordo and passes the old Eldorado film studios.
Immersing yourself in wonderful nature, Barranco Blanco has a wide variety of fauna and you are likely to see many birds of different species, if you are lucky and are walking early you may see mountain goats or even wild boars.
The only time you need to be cautious especially with dogs and young children around pine trees is from late winter to early spring (roughly February to May) when the processionary caterpillars are on the move.
Another beautiful walk is around the Sierra Gorda, not far from central Coín, providing stunning views all around. There is also an urbanisation there so you could purchase your dream home and wake up to those stunning views everyday and marvel in the colourful sunsets every evening while enjoying a drink with a meal.
Villas here are highly sought after so properties come and go quickly. Give us a call and as one of the top estate agents in the area, we can tell you what's available, it’s worth being on our contact list as some of these properties don’t even make it onto the open market.
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Coín has many different restaurants on offer with a great choice of delicious foods with a friendly, laid back atmosphere. You can choose from traditional spanish tapas to more formal, high end restaurants and everything in between. There are many cuisines from around the world like Indian, Italian, Mexican, Chinese and British. There are many bars and Cafés in Coín also, most serve food and each has their own unique atmosphere.
Here are a few top rated restaurants and bars you simply must try.
Simply put - a must visit! Simply great food and cocktails from around the world. Visit their website.
This Tripadvisor Review pretty much says it all... "The staff are so attentive and are genuinely caring of your experience. The staff are also bilingual which as a native Brit, it’s nice to be able to converse in your mother tongue. The views are stunning and their menu has something to suit all pallets and requirements. We are a big fan of prawns and the prawns are completely cleaned and de-veined which doesn’t happen often in Spain! The food is beautifully cooked, beautifully flavoured and beautifully delivered. I highly recommend FED and highly commend the staff, chefs and owner on such a wonderful experience. Thank you."
Highly rated on Tripadvisor and google, eat at Mumtaz Mahal Indian restaurant for an authentic taste of Indian food. Waiters are multilingual and very attentive. They also offer a take away service.
Very popular with both locals, expats and tourists, Casa Paco de Coín has been serving food in their restaurants and for weddings for 40 years. A restaurant for special occasions, with welcoming staff and offering a taste of authentic Andalusian cuisine.
A lovely tapas restaurant that serves a mixture of traditional and exotic dishes. As its name suggests you can enjoy art exhibitions while you dine. They also have a terrace where you can enjoy a gin and tonic and even live music every Thursday night.
Traditional Italian food at it’s best. Traditional stone baked pizza, pasta, risotto, meats, fish and salads. Servers are friendly and multilingual and there are many tables to enjoy dining alfresco. The portions are generous and reasonably priced, they also offer a takeaway service for pizzas.
A little hidden gem very popular with the locals, serving very reasonably priced fresh traditional Spanish and Mediterranean food, with homemade desserts. They have a beautiful large courtyard filled with plants and flowers, with a very friendly, relaxed atmosphere. It’s a go to venue for special celebrations with it’s pretty setting, delicious food and generous portions, it’s a must if you want to experience authentic Spanish dining.
Highly rated Café located on the beautiful Plaza de La Villa, Chicano de La Barcena, above the Plaza Mercado underground parking. The square has wonderfully colourful flower beds with trees and plants, a beautiful setting to enjoy your breakfast, tapas or coffee while soaking up the atmosphere and finding entertainment with the little cheeky birds that like to steal your crumbs.
The Grandfathers Mini-Bar is located at the entrance to town centre, as its name suggests, it is a quintessentially typical Spanish bar serving delicious traditional Spanish tapas with impressive desserts with very friendly, warm welcome.
Coín's very own rock cafe! A Spanish restaurant serving tapas with live music every Thursday. A great menu and friendly welcome, it can be a little busy, as it’s very popular, making service a little slow but it will be worth the wait and you can enjoy some great music and atmosphere.
What town would be complete without an Irish Bar? Located at the top of the main square, enjoy a drink and some hearty food in this cosy and friendly bar. Serving huge, very reasonably priced, portions of fish and chips, burgers, sausage and chips, Falafel salad, nachos, garlic bread etc. Sports are played on a TV and they have live acoustic music every Friday night during winter.
Open all day serving Argentinian food from breakfasts to tapas. A clean modern looking Café Bar with a large selection of beers and other drinks.
Horse riding is very popular in Coín and it's easy to see why with such amazing views to enjoy on your trek around the campo. El Rocío is your very traditional Andalusian equestrian centre, offering a wide variety of services.
They offer horse riding lessons for all ages from complete beginners to advanced in cowgirl dressage and classic dressage or you can go out for a trek across the countryside for however long you would like to.
They also offer equine therapy which is “performing equestrian activities aimed at the rehabilitation of people with physical and / or mental disabilities or social maladjustment”.
If you love horses but don't have enough land or indeed time to look after your own, El Rocío can board your horse for you and can take care of all your horse's needs.
They also have a beautiful carriage that you can hire with two to five horses for weddings and other special occasions.
If it is your dream to own horses and live in Spain then contact us.
Here at Mediterranean Homes we can help you find the perfect property for you and as many horses as you would like in Coín. Property for sale comes in all shapes and sizes, we can find you a suitable property with the right kind of land for horses and near areas where you can exercise them and enjoy the beautiful countryside and views.
Coín City Council has some of the best sports facilities and aims to keep its prices very affordable, it is very important to them to help residents be physically active and this was reflected when they were awarded the ‘European Village of Sport 2017’. Council facilities include:
BlueLife Sportclub & Spa, is located at the top of La trocha Shopping centre and has more than 4,000m2 of facilities with the latest generation Lifefitness machinery, a padel club with courts on the roof, two studios for exercise classes such as pilates, yoga, body pump, flexibility stretching and infinity cross, they also have a dedicated spinning studio. They claim to be the largest sports center in the Guadalhorce valley.
As a member you also get access to Thermae Spa, a comprehensive wellness service dedicated to the relaxation of the body and mind, where you can enjoy heated pools, Jacuzzi, pressure jets, foot baths, Turkish bath, sauna, igloo with ice waterfall, roman baths, hot stone beds and massages at an extra cost.
Coín has a 7 screen cinema, Cine pixel, which is also located in La Trocha Shopping Centre. Showing all the latest releases, films in English are usually dubbed but they also play the original version of the films with Spanish subtitles.
There are many state run schools in Coín, from pre-schools (Infantil and guarderia, under 6 years), primary and junior schools (Primaria 6-12 years), secondary schools (ESO 12-16 years old) and upper secondary (Bachillerato 16-18 years).
School is compulsory in Spain from 6-16 years old.
Centro de Educación Infantil Caramelo
Centro de Educación Infantil Lourdes
Centro de Educación Infantil Niño Jesús
Centro de Educación Infantil Pasito a Pasito
Centro de Educación Infantil Triciclo
Escuela Infantil Coín-Azahar
Escuela Infantil San Sebastián
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Carazony
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Huertas Viejas
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Lope de Vega
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Ximénez de Guzmán
Colegio de Educación Primaria Pintor Palomo y Anaya
Centro Docente Privado Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Ciudad de Coín
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Los Montecillos
Centro Docente Privado Duarte Formación Coín
Escuela Municipal de Música y Danza Coín
Sección de Educación Permanente Coín
Escuela Oficial de Idiomas Coín
For more information you can visit the ministry of education's website.
If you would like your child or children to go to a private or international school there are some popular ones nearby, for example, Sunland international school, St Anthony’s college, El Pinar and MIT Malaga. Most offer a transport service.
Choosing the best school for your child where they will be happy is fundamental for enjoying wherever you live. You will have to take this into consideration when looking for properties for sale as you will need to be within your chosen schools catchment area. You may also want to be within walking distance to your chosen school. Here at Mediterranean Homes we can help you make the right choice for you and your family, as expert inland estate agents who are very familiar with Coín, we will help you find your dream home in the right catchment area.
Coín has all the shops you could ever desire from the hypermarket Carrefour, supermarkets Mercadona, Lidl, Aldi, Dia maxi and many smaller markets and shops, butchers, fishmongers, pharmacies, book shops, china shops, clothes shops etc throughout the town.
They say that Panadería La Curruca makes the best cateto bread in Malaga, a traditional Artisan bakery that has been making bread for 180 years. You’ll just have to go into the centre of Coín and try some for yourself, why not pick up some sweet treats while you are there as well?
If you have a very sweet tooth then head to Pastelería y Bombonería Dulcinea, for pastries, delicious chocolates, cakes and mousses. A family business of artisans, for more than 25 years making their sweet treats with care and dedication.
On Sunday mornings there is a local natural and organic farmers market near La Trocha Shopping Centre which is very popular and offers a wide range of organic fruit and vegetables. There is also a small artisan produce and crafts market where you can find other products like cheese, honey, breads, cakes, jams/preserves and oils etc.
In the La Trocha car park, on most Sundays, there is a large flea market where you can find an eclectic array of second hand goods for sale.
There is a drive through Burger King on the roundabout next to Aldi and a second one in La Trocha Shopping Centre. There is Also a McDonalds on the way into town before you reach La Trocha.
As for vets in Coín, it’s very important to know our fur babies are well looked after and here in Coín you have a few to choose from:
What better way to end a hot day than with a homemade ice cream?! One of the best places to get ice creams (helados) in the area is Valentinos.
They have a wide variety of delicious flavours, like Ferrero Roche, after eight, strawberry, kinder bueno, nougat, caramel kiss, Bombón cherry, chocolate, Lotus and many more, even a colourful unicorn flavour that the little ones love. They have a large outside dining area and are very family friendly with easy parking. They also serve cakes, waffles, crepes and many different drinks including ice cream milkshakes. They can be found on Av. de España.
If you are in the centre of town there are many more to choose from; Heladería Lobato, Helados Del Monaguillo, Heladería Capricho Helado Artesano Coín among others.
With such fertile land, abundant water and mild weather, Coín has been very popular throughout time and it’s story dates back to prehistory. The oldest archaeological remains documented in the area come from the Copper Age and were found in the hills of Ardite (Cerro de Ardite), Carranque (Cerro Carranque) and the declared Asset of Cultural Interest - Llano de la Virgen.
Within the municipality of Coín, several pieces from the Iron Age were discovered at El Algibe hill (Cerro del Aljibe) and in the surrounding areas, including vestiges from the Greek, Phoenician, Iberian and Roman eras.
An individual burial in an elongated pit was found at the Cerro de Las Calaveras site from the Visigothic period.
There was also a large cave church, from the 8th - 10th century, discovered on the Monda road, indicating a large Mozarabic community, Spanish Christians living under Muslim rule, who adopted Arabic language and culture while remaining unconverted to Islam.
In 929, Abderraman III, the first Caliph of Cordoba fortified Coín (Hish Dakwan was it’s Arabic name) to improve it’s defences against the muladí attacks which stemmed from the rebellion against the Christian convert to Islam, led by Christian leader Omar Ben Hafsun and his sons, against the Emirate of Cordoba.
In 1283 Abu Yusuf, the Meriní Sultan, conquered the strongholds of Hish Dakwan (Coín), Cártama and Suhayl (Fuengirola). Before Abu Yusuf returned to Africa he assigned his son, Abu Zayyan Mandil, in charge of the armies left in Estepona and Hish Dakwan.
In 1286 Abu Yusuf signed the Marbella Treaty, creating peace between the Mirinids and the Nasrids, returning all possessions in Al-Andalus (Muslim-ruled area covering most of Spain, Portugal and part of southern France) to the Nasrid monarch, including Hish Dakwan.
Hish Dakwan then flourished and grew it’s population to 3,000 inhabitants by 1480. With such a good climate and an abundance of water, it’s fertile lands produced many orchards and varied crops.
In 1485 Hish Dakwan was seized by the Christians, in one of the fiercest battles the Nastrid Kingdom of Granada had seen. The defence was heroic and immense courage was shown on both sides. A scene from the battle was immortalised in the cathedral of Toledo’s choir stalls with the leader Hamet el Zegrí and the knight Pedro Ruiz de Alarcón.
The Catholic Monarchs tore down the fort, divided up the land and built their first Church, Santa María de la Encarnación, on the ruins of the Grand Mosque. The Moslems who converted to Christianity (moriscos) who remained after the conquest were eventually expelled, leaving the town impoverished and lacking in people with skills and abilities.
Coín started to rebuild with 450 residents and was governed by the jurisdiction of Malaga between 1505 and 1623. The population then started to slowly but constantly increase.
The modern Age in Coín grew stronger in the 17th century. In 1632 it separated itself from Malaga, buying it’s jurisdiction from the King and finalised the payment agreed in 1696.
Coín built the only episcopal palace (the official residence of a bishop) outside the province and was the head of one of the areas that the Malaga Bishopric (a district under a bishop's control) was divided into. It’s jurisdiction extended to Alhaurín, Mijas, Monda, Guaro, Tolox, Alozaina, Yonquera, Álora, Pizarra, Churriana, Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Casarabonela and Carratraca. This shows that Coíns' feeling towards religion was intense and passionate in the 16th century and can still be seen today with the religious art on display.
During the Enlightenment century, in 1765, King Carlos lll granted Coín with the privilege of having an annual fair, due to its relevance in the trade of the area, on 11- 14th August, a tradition that has been continued to this day.
Also during this period was the commencement of the first local historians. Handwritten news of the conquest by Fray Fernando Domínguez, a Trinitarian, was discovered in 1773 along with antiquities and other notable things from the noble town of Coín.
In 1796, D. Antonio Agustín Ximénez de Guzmán wrote the History of the Villa de Coín. He also in 1852 beautifully transcribed the precious calligraphy of Don Fernando de Hermosa y Santiago, along with other documents of vital importance for historical research.
By the late 18th century the population of Coín was roughly 1,800 residents. There were around 700 orchards producing fruits such as; pomegranates, apricots, peaches, pears and quinces. Wheat, corn, barley, oil, hemp, flax, figs, Loja grape, raisins, honey and silk were produced from its fields. There were also 20 bread mills and 14 oil mills.
By the 19th century the population was just over 2,000 with over 8,200 souls, there were 1,500 houses, 50 streets, 3 squares, 3 schools, 11 public fountains and the episcopal palace.
Coín continued to grow and at the beginning of the 20th century the population was over 12,300, by the 1930’s it was around 14,000, by the 1940’s there was over 17,300, by the 1950’s it was around 20,000 and remained around this number until the 1980’s.
A railway line from Coín to Malaga took eight years to build and started running in 1913.
In 1930 King Alfonso XIII granted Coín the title of City and the treatment of its City Council of Excellence, by Royal Decree of January 12, for the advances made in education, public health, modernity and beautification.
There are many historical sights to see in Coín.
This was the first parish in the town. The church is set over the space occupied by the old aljama mosque, converted into a Catholic temple in 1485 after the capture of Coín. In the 18th century it was given to the pious women who founded the convent-monastery and an orphan house for girls. Later they joined the order of the Poor Clares and remained in the building up until the 1980’s. It was then restored in the 1990’s. In 2008 the Junta de Andalucía classified this historical monument BIC (Asset of Cultural Interest) and it houses the Antonio Reyna Manescau Center and other exhibition rooms.
Art in the old convent of Santa María de la Encarnación:
San Juan Bautista Church is in the middle of town with its main access via Calle Compás. Queen Isabel la Católica (through a Royal Decree of October 23, 1489) ordered the cession of the site of the old Muslim fortress for its construction, which began in 1505, they took advantage of a square tower of the castle, which today is the bell tower.
It’s influences are from the late Gothic, Mudejar, Renaissance and Baroque styles and was declared BIC (Asset of Cultural Interest) in 2010.
Torre De Los Trinitarios, nestled at the foot of Calle La Cruz, there are only 3 towers with this exceptional triangular symbolism in Andalusia. Before the Civil War, the convent lost carvings of great historical value when it was looted and burned. After these events, the church was demolished due to the unfortunate state of the temple and the convent rooms were used as a school. Today only the triangular tower remains of this unique building.
Iglesia De San Andrés (St. Andrew's Parish) located on the corner of Calle Dr. Palomo y Anaya and Calle Malara. The Hospital de la Caridad together with its attached chapel date back to the 16th century. The chapel then became a church centuries later, becoming Iglesia de San Andrés. At the beginning of the 19th century, it was established as a parish. The church is one of only four buildings in Andalusia with an L-shaped floor plan which was produced by adding a new arm perpendicular to the main nave of the chapel that already existed, which allowed the sick to be separated from the rest of the parishioners. It was a hospital until well into the 20th century and then the seat of the Judicial Party of Coín, the building was then closed. It is currently closed to the public as it is being restored.
La Ermita (The Hermitage) is only open to the public once a year for one month from May 1 until the celebration of the pilgrimage in honor of the Patron Saint of Coín, on the first weekend of June. Overlooking the Pereila River, the hermitage is surrounded by some of the most beautiful views in the Coineño countryside. Nuestra Señora De La Fuensanta dates from the 16th century, the current one was built in the 17th century, undergoing different reforms over time. Also on site is the sacristy, the place where the spring is located and the cave in which the image of the Virgin is said to have been found. You can visit the site all year (only access inside the building is limited) to enjoy the old mills powered by the Pereila river, the old bridge, the fountain, the paved road and the archaeological site of Llano de la Virgen which has been declared a Site of Cultural Interest (BIC).
- Plaza de la Alameda is the main square in Coín and a popular open space for Coineños and Coineñas to meet, as it has been historically. It is home to the Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) as well as the last remaining vestiges of nineteenth-century architecture. In this square you will find the figure of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, known as “the Santo de la Alameda” and the beautiful fountain, chiselled with marble from the Coín quarries and which represents bringing drinking water to Coín's public squares.
Parque San Agustín, is a small park just at the entrance to the town centre. It has an obelisk in the center, in homage to those who died in the Spanish Civil War. In the 16th century, where the park is today, there was a hermitage dedicated to Saint Sebastian. Later the Convent of San Agustín was founded, the hermitage became the church of that convent. On the 9th October 1680, there was an earthquake that caused the Main Chapel of the Church to collapse. After the earthquake, the Chapel was rebuilt. In 1887 the Convent collapsed. The beautiful Park was built on the remains of the Convent and today it is adorned by gardens and a set of leafy and centenary trees.
Cuevas Rupestres, these caves date back to the 9th-10th centuries, making them the oldest existing monument in Coín, it is also the most important artistic-monumental structure. According to the architectural design, it is a set of three main naves and two accessory naves. This monumental complex is privately owned and only open to the general public for specific events.
Arco de La Atarjea, the arch of the culvert (a tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railway) is the only vestige of the first hydroelectric plant in Coín. Founded by Mr. Segundo de la Calle Martínez, who inserted in 1897 a producer and distributor of electricity taking advantage of the Molino Alto waterfall. You can drive under the arch on Calle Fotógrafo Juan López Duerto.
Cerámica Las Vistillas y El Museo Etnográfico. Traditional Ceramics and Ethnographic Museum is a place of tourist-cultural interest and is located in a privileged enclave just off Calle Castillo. It is charmingly rustic with an exhibition of Coineña ceramics, which still makes pottery in the traditional way. In the museum, visitors will learn about the history of Coín and the Guadalhorce Valley region during the 20th century. You need an appointment to visit.
We hope you enjoy exploring Coín, as you can see there are many things to do and see.
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