Close to Lake Vinuela, so only about thirty minutes steady drive from Nerja, this white village is perched on a hillside.
On the way up, talking in the car, Carol said that this was the time of year (November) to see fruit sellers, particularly oranges, by the side of the road.
On the last bit of road before the lake....orange sellers, so we stopped and bought a big bag, probably 10 kilos, of oranges for 6 euros. 
Alcaucin has  a choice of two or three restaurants and is ideal for a ride out and a coffee or for lunch. We had coffees, local wines, a two course meal and two bottles of bottle of wine, for 47 Euros an enjoyable couple of hours for four people.

orange seller	Water fountain
Alcaucin square	bbq

The village is a dead end so watch for two way traffic in the narrow street. At the end there is a very small plaza with some extra parking just off to the right of the plaza.
There always seems to be people queuing to fill bottles from the two water fountains in the village, as the water here is considered to be very good for you. I had a quick taste and it is very pure.
From the edge of the village there are views across the valley with white houses dotted everywhere.

Directions: From Nerja to Velez Malaga, but go straight past Velez and follow the signs for Lake Vinuela then follow the right turn which leaves the lake on your left. The first road to the right takes you to Vinuela, don't take this one, the next one is the one you need. Just over the bridge (Puente Don Miguel) and take the next left and this road will take you to Alcaucin.

Driving back to the coast we stopped at the Restaurante el Cruce (right on the turn off for Benarmagossa) for coffee, and noticed the new barbecue was very busy, and the bar area inside was empty of customers and only had one solitary table where there used to be six or eight.
But, the restaurant was heaving and waiters were bringing a non stop stream of steaks, brochette and sausages with baked potatoes covered in garlic mayonaisse from the barbecue.