Coin is situated in the fertile valley of the rio Grande approx 21 Km inland from Marbella, not far from Alhaurin and Cartama.  Recent thinking links Coin with some form of community long before the Roman conquest. The coastal mountains meet the Guadalhorce Valley between the cork oak and pine woods of Alpujata de Coin. According to archaeological finds made in the Cerro del Aljibe area of Coin, people have lived here since the first century B.C. Tombs and ceramic pieces found in the Llano de la Virgen area show evidence of a medieval settlement in the area, although we know the Romans stopped off here too. They named the place Lacib-is, later changing it to La Cobbin and finally setting on Castro Dacuan. From this last name, it is thought, the name Cohine derives. The name Castro, nevertheless, makes us think of some social structure or base of what is now Coin. It was the Moors who began to build the town that now stands, making it one of the most important in the region. Abderraman III raised the defensive walls over the remains of the ancient Roman settlement. In close vicinity, should you so wish, are coastal areas such as Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Mijas and even Torremolinos, all of which offer a vast array of entertainment and excitement. Areas like Sotogrande, and the infamous Marbella and Puerto Banus, Sporting pursuits are extensively catered for, from golf to watersports to polo.  There are though some similar places, Competa, Benavista and even Nerja, all of which offer a similar lifestlyle but alternative surroundings.