The Village of Coin nestles in the fertile valley of the rio Grande and situated in the middle of the picturesque villages of Monda, Alhaurin, Pizarra, Cartama and Guaro.
Coin dates back to well before Roman times and is often referred to as the town of a 300 orchards and if you drive around the local countryside its easy to see why, probably more accurately would be to say a thousand orchards as the fertile countryside is home to never ending lines of lemon and orange groves. Other fruit and vegetables are produced here and due to its privileged climate nestled in the valley tropical fruits such as kiwis, mangoes also seem to thrive here.
All the local produce can be seen and bought at the local municipal market in the centre of the town which is open daily to the public.
One of the most picturesque, yet sombre places in Coín is the shrine of Nuestra Señora de Fuensanta. The beautifully preserved chapel stands on top of a hill beside the ground which is used for the annual fair. Its situation offers magnificent views and is well worth the trek to the site.
Many television viewers in the UK will remember Coin as the unlikely setting for the tv soap “Eldorado”, which reflected the everyday life of local expats residing on the Costa del Sol, and although many say it was a costly flop, the rising viewing statistics at the time or airing the programme would beg to differ, I personally thought it was pretty good, perhaps It was just good fun trying to spot people I recognised from the local expat community who where used as extras in the production.
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