La Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada, a través de su Comisión Gestora, ha otorgado los Premios FEDME 2024. Unos galardones con los que la FEDME quiere poner en valor la línea de acción social desarrollada por cada de las áreas no competitivas que configuran esta federación.Cómpeta is situated at the foot of the Sierra Almijara looking out towards the Mediterranean sea. It can be reached by mountain roads from two points on the coast, taking only 30 minutes. From Málaga we are only 50 kilometers.
You come across Cómpeta suddenly, like a gift from heaven, all dressed in white and bautiful with the Sierras Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama in the background.
Cómpeta invites you to lose yourself in its narrow streets, or enjoy the magnificent countryside with its deep scent. Typical food can be found in whichever of its restaurant establishments, where you will be treated as a lifelong friend, our hospitality is another characteristic of this place.
The wine, raisins an almonds, together with tropical fruits are some of the delicacies which you can taste in these parts.
Cómpeta offers you a wide range of cultural and sporting activities, we have multiple sports installations as well as an ancient nertwork of footpaths that cross the sierra and take you the hidden paradise within teh Sierra Almijara.
If you are talking about a rest, we also have on offer innumerable establishments where you can stay, many form part of the network of Rural Tourism, situated in the village also in the "campo countryside all are offering a wide range of comforts.
Cómpeta has history going back to the Roman times, it was they who named this place unique in Axarquía, its name means "cruce de caminos" the crossroads and "lugar de encuentro" a meeting place; this name is not in vane as today the village has some 38 distinct nationalities inhabiting its land, a sign that thos who visit often stay.
