One of the most westerly municipality in the province.
Its territory sweeps from the lower Genal Valley down
to the coast, and consists primarily of gentle hills
covered in vineyards. The village's centre stands
2 Km from the coast and its architectural highlight
is St. Anne’s Church. A second, adjacent nucleus,
Sabinillas (stands on the coast) and is home to Sabinillas
Castle, which dates back to the reign of Charles III.
In addition to its large beaches, the coast is home
to a number of areas of interest, such as the Pleasure
Harbour and Punta Chullera Tower.
History
A number of archaeological finds in the area have
born witness to the presence of a number of settlements,
possibly dating back to prehistoric times. The most
interesting discoveries belong to the Roman era and
were made in Sabinillas, where a Roman village appears
to have once stood. The village was founded in 1796
when it frees itself from the jurisdiction of Casares,
though a settlement existed on the site of present-day
Manilva prior to this date. During the reign of Charles
III, Sabinillas Castle was built to protect the area
from the Berber pirates who frequently attacked the
coast. Records tell us that its construction was paid
for by a Seville nobleman by the name of Don Francisco
Paulino. During the War of Independence, it was one
of the locations not to be occupied by Napoleon’s
troops. It's for this reason that Manilva’s
coat of arms bears the words "most noble and
loyal village".
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