The town of Torrox has 12,000 inhabitants but this figure swells during the summer months.

There are two parts of Torrox, inland and coast, better known as Torrox village and Torrox coast and having only a distance of 4 Km between them. 

The coast is most dedicated to tourism. It has several other small, coastal districts surrounding the centre. The nearby mountains are covered by vineyards and olive trees, although in recent years glasshouses have been installed in great numbers. Torrox is proud of its denomination as the place with the best climate in Europe. This is a privileged spot to have a rest, as well as to enjoy its mountains and its sandy beaches, most of them have been awarded the blue flag. 

Torrox is an ideal base for exploring this beautiful region, with its mountains, national parks and famous old towns. Even though Torrox has neolithic origins, it was once an important Roman factory city. Extensive ruins here have been discovered and restored, such as the thermal baths, a luxury villa and a necropolis. 

Most of the village is of Muslim origin and evidence of this can be found, such as the city walls and a tower. Its white-washed houses and gardens descend from the mountains down to the sea. It is a well connected town by mototway to other bigger towns as Torre del Mar or Velez-Malaga, which is Axarquia heart.