Antequera

The good thing about this drive out is you can take your time getting there, then whizz back on the motorway! Or do it the other way round
We drove to Malaga and took the turn off  just before that bad underpass in Malaga  and followed the road up through Villanueva de la Concepcion, (signposted Carlos Haya Hospital and Anteqera) the road is marked as the C3310, then MA 423 then Ma 424.
The scenery is stunning all the way from Malaga with lots of impromptu picnic areas and just before Almogia there is a great view down to lake Casasola.
Almogia is strange, with two ways in but they both take you the same route, just in different directions! we couldn’t find anywhere in the town to eat so we stopped at restaurant El Coco which is on the left on a bend as you leave Almogia.
Just before Antequera there is a huge camping/picnic area with football pitch and play areas and old mills and things.
Antequera is really nice, with a sort of Parisian feel to it, and I guess would be a good place to explore with an overnight stay.
As time was getting on we took the shortcut back down the N331(just follow the signs for Malaga) and we were back in one of the beach bars between Torrox and Nerja for a glass of wine and in time to watch the sunset.
Time to get to Antequera 5 hours with loads of stops!
Time to get back to Nerja 90 minutes with one stop for coffee.