
Beach & nature
The beaches, the weather month by month, the mountains, the rivers and the town's green gardens.
Beaches & weather
The beachesFive blue flags – and Playa de Velilla right on your doorstepRead more →
The right seasonsWhen is the best time? The weather, the sea, the festivals and prices month by monthRead more →
Calima – when Sahara comes to visitWhen dust from the Sahara settles over the coast – and what to doRead more →
Nature & green gardens
El Majuelo – the town's botanical gardenThe botanical garden beneath the castle: palms from around the world, Syrian sculptures and Roman fish tanks – free admissionRead more →
Parks, gardens and walksBotanical garden, bird park and trips in the mountainsRead 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 →