Almuñécar
The town and its surroundings – history, beaches, nature, food, festivals and active holidays.
The Danish Club – smørrebrød, billiards, and petanqueThe Danes' meeting place – Friday gatherings with smørrebrød, billiards and petanqueRead more →
Eat and drink around Playa TropicalNearly 30 restaurants and beach bars within a few minutes' walkRead more →
10 things to taste, 10 things to eat – and 10 places to visitThe checklist: tinto de verano, espetos, cherimoya – and the places just around the cornerRead more →
Pizzeria Sapori D'ItaliaOur recommendation – Italian cuisine following nonna's recipesRead more →
Hotels nearbyWhen family and friends come to visitRead more →
500 years with the coat of arms Almuñécar celebratesAnniversary now: 500 years since the Emperor granted the town its coat of armsRead more →
The right seasonsWhen is the best time? The weather, the sea, the festivals and prices month by monthRead more →
The town and its historyThe Phoenicians' Sexi, the Romans' fish sauce and the Moors' castleRead more →
The mountains that drop into the seaFrom the beach to 3,479 metres – Almijara and Sierra NevadaRead more →
The rivers and the tropical valleysRío Verde, Río Seco and Río Jate – and the tropical valleysRead more →
The climate – why it's called Costa TropicalThe mountains as a windbreak and fruit that cannot grow anywhere elseRead more →
The good sea airSea breeze by day, mountain air by nightRead more →
Calima – when Sahara comes to visitWhen dust from the Sahara settles over the coast – and what to doRead more →
Castles, museums and aqueductsCastillo de San Miguel, the museums and the Roman aqueductRead more →
The squares and buildings of the old townThe town hall square, the church, the fountain from 1559 and the Moorish palaceRead more →
Myths and legendsThe Virgin in the well, the victory at the cliff and the prince from DamascusRead more →
Battles for the townThe Moors, pirates, Napoleon's soldiers and the Civil WarRead more →
The driving spiritsThe prince, the author, the archaeologists – and the Danes at Playa TropicalRead more →
Food traditionsMoragas, migas, Moorish desserts and the tropical cuisineRead more →
The beachesFive blue flags – and Playa de Velilla right on your doorstepRead more →
Parks, gardens and walksBotanical garden, bird park and trips in the mountainsRead more →
Active holidaysSea kayaking, diving, canyoning and paraglidingRead more →
Kayak, snorkelling and diving at La HerraduraTravel guide: kayaking, snorkelling and diving in the protected marine areaRead more →- Canyoning in the Río Verde gorgeTravel guide: jumps, water slides and waterfalls in the river gorgeRead more →
Walks in the fruit valleys – Jete, Otívar and LentegíTravel guide: cherimoya, white villages and a Roman aqueductRead more →
By motorbike along the Carretera de la CabraTravel guide: the goat track over the mountains – and guided toursRead more →
Churches and chapels on the Costa TropicalTravel guide: from Almuñécar to Nerja and MotrilRead more →- Food, wine and tropical fruitEspetos, the market hall and the tropical cherimoyaRead more →
Festivals and traditionsProcessions, fireworks over the sea and feriaRead more →
Casa Barco – the house that looks like a shipThe house that looks like a ship – and the sailor who built itRead more →
Markets – all weekly markets within 100 kmAll the weekly markets within 100 km – day by day, with maps and videosRead more →
Local shopsBelow are some of our local shops once you leave "Playa Tropical".Read more →
Easter ProcessionSemana Santa in AlmuñécarRead more →