Alhaurin el Grande and Coin lie in the heart of one of the most varied and attractive regions in the whole of Andalucia, the Fertile countryside surrounding them forms the southern end of the Guadalhorce valley, a wide plain extending northwards towards the lakes which feed the Guadalhorce river, eastwards to Malaga and the Mediterranean sea, southwards over the Sierras de Mijas and Sierras de Alpujata respectively lie Fuengirola and Marbella. On the eastern side lie the Sierras de Nieves, Sierra Real and Sierra Blanca which make up the "Reserva de Serrania de Ronda", a huge national park home of wild Ibexes, Imperial eagles and many other species.The history of Alhaurin el Grande and Coin predates the Moorish occupation and can be traced back to the period when the Romans controlled the Iberian peninsular and there are many fine artefacts in the area to verify this. Now this area is more famous for the rich selection of fruits and vegetables grown, in fact the name "Alhaurin" is derived from Arabic and means "Garden of Allah".Both Alhaurin el Grande and Coin have populations of around 20,000 and the relevant services needed by such populations, banks, supermarkets, 24 hour emergency clinics, garages, schools, vets, taxis, regular bus services, sports, horse riding, rock climbing and first class golf courses. These modern facilities combined with the traditional street markets and dozens of small family shops hidden away down side streets strike the balance.