Monda is a small white village located in the foothills of Sierra de las Nieves. Coming from Marbella to Coin, you can easily find this little town taking the A-355 highway. Its serenity and natural beauty spots, away from the hustle and bustle of Malaga and Marbella, make it an excursion point.
The tiny village of Monda is placed in a wonderful setting, flanked with whitewashed houses standing on both sides of narrow streets. Compared to the real estate development and tourism boom in some other Costa del Sol towns, Monda has successfully kept itself immune from all those.
Those who look for Andalucia rural tourism, this one is indeed one play not to miss. Starting from the dense evergreen oak forest to the Sierra de las Nieves natural park, you will get to visit quite a few spots in search for the perfect Andalucian rural retreat.
Monda Castle
Although a very small village, there is lot on offer in terms of activities such as horse riding, trekking and a visit to The Castillo along with the countryside and mountains surrounding.
However, it’s the Monda Castle– standing majestically on the hilltop that allures tourists for a short daytrip or a night halt from the nearby resort towns. The Castle speaks volumes about the historic significance of the region which, as many believe, was a place of settlement of successive civilisations for many centuries.
The Castillo, Monda
Both under the Moors and Romans, the Castle underwent several modifications although the original fortress built by sultans of Moor is still evident with the style of Islamic architecture.
Today, the Castle has been converted into the luxurious Hotel El Castillo de Monda and serves as the main tourist point with panoramic views to the Guadalhorce valley and Malaga bay.
The Monda Castle Hotel is very much opulent and offers its guests all kinds of modern facilities and services for a perfect holiday accommodation.
Overall, the village of Monda, due to its proximity to coast, offers a wonderful destination for honeymooners. Monda is located 15km in-land from Marbella and can easily be reached on a good road network.
