This area in Andalucia , known as La Axarquia, is excellent for hiking and horse riding.  The landscape is mountainous with deep valleys lined with terraces and irrigation channels that date back to Muslim times.  Nearly all the villages that dot the olive, almond and vine planted hillsides are Moorish in origin and have narrow winding streets. A wonderful hill top example of this is COMARES, the last Moorish stronghold. Comares is only 30 minutes drive from Lagar de Cuchara and well worth the trip.  Comares boasts spectacular views across the basin of Malaga and down to the sea.