title: Caleta de Velez
text: # Caleta de Velez
  
  Caleta de Vélez is a village in the Spanish province of Málaga, Andalusia. It belongs to Vélez-Málaga and it is in Axarquía. It is 35 kilometers away from Málaga. Its population is about 3659 people. It has 4.2 km² of area.
  
  ## Geography
  
  It is on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, between Torre del Mar and Algarrobo-Costa and has a beach.
  
  ## Transport
  
  ### Roads
  
  The Autovía A-7, (Autovia del Mediterraneo) passes to the north and the N340 crosses Caleta de Vélez closer to the coast.
  
  ### Bus
  
  This two routes of ALSA stop in Caleta de Vélez:
  
  * Line Málaga - Nerja
  * Line Málaga - Torrox
  
  There is also a line of local bus Caleta de Vélez - Almayate.
  
  ### Boats
  
  Caleta de Vélez has a sea port.
  
  ## Culture
  
  ### Gastronomy
  
  Its gastronomy is based on Mediterranean food, such as fish soups, "pescaito" or avocado.
  
  