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La Viñuela's climate is the determining factor for the practice of sport, for professionals as  well as enthusiasts and as a free time filler for visitors. The excellent temperatures allow the practice of all kinds of open air sports and training in the many public and private sports installations which exist on the coast and in most of the municipalities inland, where the county council, alone or collaborating with other public administrations has developed an ample fund plan of modern sports installations.
Malaga and its Costa del Sol offer unbeatable climate and installation conditions and sporting possibilities for practising tennis, athletics, horse-riding, bowls, petanque, cricket, river fishing, hunting, mountaineering, rock climbing, trekking, potholing, archery, pigeon shooting and clay-pigeon shooting, cycling, hand-gliding, motocross and trial, etc., as well as a whole range of indoor sports.
All along the coast and the interior of the province, clubs dedicated to promoting sports in modern complexes have proliferated, counting on the fact that most of the hotels and other accommodations have installations for practising the most common sports. Thus, the sports centres in Torrox, Velez-Malaga, Almunecar, Rincon de la Victoria and Málaga capital, etc. offer multiple  possibilities in this field. One mustn’t forget the air sports through the Aeroclub de Málaga, and very prestigious institution which recently transferred its installations to the aerodrome which has been built in the municipality of Vélez-Málaga; the unmotored airfield and ultralights with a municipal promotion in Antequera, plus another which exists in the municipality of Villanueva del Trabuco.
Most of the sports in the Axarquía and the eastern part of the Costa del Sol are in direct contact with nature. An excursion into the mountains of the Sierras de Almijara and Tejeda is an unforgettable experience. It is still possible to find places almost untouched by man, the fauna is exceptional with the special attraction of the mountain goat. Some of the villages organise walking excursions for those who want to come into direct contact with the mountains. Wherever you are, you can look down onto the wide strip of the Mediterranean coastline. Many hunters are attracted by the small game and near the coast there are trails where you can horse ride or learn to ride if you don’t already know.
Añoreta golf, the first golf course in the Axarquía is already operating near Rincón de la Victoria and there are projects for more  courses in Nerja and Torrox. In some of the villages there are excellent sports facilities that can also be used by visitors, there is a project for an Olympic sports centre in Torrox. On the almost 200 urbanisations scattered all along the eastern part of the Costa del Sol you will find swimming pools and tennis courts, not forgetting that you can windsurf off all the beaches. The beaches and coves at Nerja and Maro are perfect for scuba diving and fishing.
The Axarquía is rough and uneven, and is a perfect area if you are a keen nature enthusiast and hiker. The Sierras de Alhama, Tejeda and Almijar form the boundaries with the Province of Granada. The foothills go right down to the sea, forming cliffs and small coves around Maro and Cerro Gordo. The varied landscape of the Axarquía stretches from the high mountain peaks down to the peaceful beaches. Nature was generous when she created this incredibly beautiful region.
One of the most beautiful places is the Sierra del Alcázar nature park above Alcaucín. There are small waterfalls of crystal clear water, small streams, pine forests where you can get lost in the dense woods of the Sierra Almijara. Nature left her stamp on the villages of Cómpeta, Canillas de Albaida, Sedella, Salares and Canilla de Aceituno. The ravines are beautiful at Torrox on the way to Frigiliana, all around these villages the views are magnificent. At the source of the Sayalonga river, the Mediterranean thicket makes the mountains extremely beautiful at the Casa de la Mira.
There are springs at Sedella, Alcaucín and Las Majadas ; there is the Fajara cave or the natural Rahige beauty spot at Canillas de Aceituno. La Viñuela reservoir looks like a mirror at nightfall ; it is like a white wound that has opened towards the Boquete de Zafarraya. The high peaks of the Axarquía may be crowned with snow in winter while far below you can bathe in the warm waters of the Mediterranean near La Viñuela. | 
