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Algarrobo lies 37 kilometres east of Málaga. It incorporates Algarrobo Costa and Mezquitilla on the coast, while the main town - Algarrobo Pueblo - lies just 4 kilometres inland. Together they have a residential population of about 4,600.
The town’s origins were prehistoric: Bronze Age, Phoenician and Roman artefacts have been found at El Morro de Mezquitilla. Algarrobo Pueblo’s attractive narrow streets are bedecked with flowers and offer attractive views. Santa Ana, the parish church,dates from 1505 although the current building was built in the 17th century.
The main square and the walkway beside the river that flows down the Sayalonga valley are planted with Jacaranda trees, whose lilac flowers provide a dazzling display each spring. The town is conveniently located, very close to the coast, but on the road leading to the tranquil and beautiful mountain villages and natural parks.

Algarrobo Costa, once a fishing village, is now mainly a tourist centre, with apartment blocks offering holidays along the sandy beach. In contrast Mezquitilla is an unspoilt sea-side village with colourful fishing boats stranded on the sand. The coastal road on which they are found is dotted with 16th century defensive watchtowers, including, the Torre Ladeado and the Torre Derecha at Algarrobo Costa.