LOCAL ATTRACTIONS:
Near by Open Air Swimming Pool – Wildlife – Horse Riding – Mountain Biking – Woodland Walks or Trekking Routes that are Signposted – Fantastic area for painting holidays - Good Local Restaurants, Cafe & Bars – Ski in the mountains or swim in the sea both are less than an hour away! And much more come & see us soon for a great break away.

LOCAL AMENITIES:
There are four banks, all the usual shops, a three storey furniture store, a small indoor fruit and wet fish market, and a weekly outdoor market for the bargains! There is also an excellent Medical Centre which is staffed 24 hours a day, two dentists, an opticians, a veterinary surgery, a municipal open air swimming pool complete with palm trees, and a lovely woodland walk above the town with viewing points and seating. The area is a major producer of olives and olive oil and the town is surrounded by olive groves as far as the eye can see

FIESTAS: 
The festival in honour of the patron saint of the town, the Virgen de los Dolores, takes place on the 10th to the 15th September, with activities through out the day and into the night.

The Candelaria takes place on February 1st, and the Holy Week celebrations hold a special place in the hearts of the people of Villanueva del Trabuco.

The important days here are Holy Thursday and Good Friday, with processions through the streets.

The popular sanmarqueo festival, in honour of San Marcos, takes place on April 25th, in which the people of the town head out to the countryside to eat and have fun.

The Barrios de Beatas and the Cortijo festivals are in the middle of May, and the annual Feria takes place in the first week of June.

A few days later the Barrio de San Antonio organises a festival in honour of its patron saint.

The festival of San Juan is very important in the Los Morales barrio, and lasts two days. On August 24th, 25th and 26th the most important cattle fair of the province takes place in the town, known as the Feria de Agosto, and celebrated since 185