Excursions
Day trips and adventures from Playa Tropical – with maps, door-to-door routes, prices and toilets.
Photo: Grenzlandstern · CC BY-SA 4.0Excursions from Almuñécar – all destinations on one mapAll day trips from Playa Tropical gathered in one place – distances, drive times, maps and who they are best suited forRead more →
Castillo de San Miguel – the fortress above AlmuñécarThe Moorish castle overlooking Almuñécar: museum, dungeon, the old cemetery and views along the coastRead more →
Loro Sexi – the parrots beneath the castle in AlmuñécarThe bird park below the castle: parrots, lemurs, and cactus garden – a 35-min walk along the beachRead more →
Acuario de Almuñécar – sharks beneath Plaza Kuwait, and AquatropicMediterranean marine life and the shark tunnel under Plaza Kuwait – plus the Aquatropic water park 500 m from Playa TropicalRead more →
The Bonsai Museum in Almuñécar – closed, but the square is openThe bonsai garden at Plaza de Marruecos closed in 2022 – the story and a walk beneath the castle insteadRead more →
Salobreña – the white town on the rockThe white town on the rock with its Moorish castle, El Peñón and sugar heritage – 12 km to the eastRead more →
Maro-Cerro Gordo – the cliffs, hidden beaches and watchtowersThe cliffs, hidden beaches and watchtowers between La Herradura and Maro – 13 km to the westRead more →
Kayak, snorkelling and diving at La HerraduraTravel guide: kayaking, snorkelling and diving in the protected marine areaRead more →
The Nerja Caves and Balcón de Europa – a day out to the westThe dripstone cave in Maro and the town of Nerja with the Balcón de Europa – 24 km to the westRead more →
Frigiliana – the white village above NerjaThe white village above Nerja: Moorish quarter, plaques about 1569 and sugar cane honey – 29 km to the westRead more →
Río Chíllar near Nerja – closed since 2023CLOSED since 2023 – the river walk near Nerja: current status and alternative walksRead more →
Ron Montero – rum from MotrilRum from Motril: guided tour with tasting, price, photos, map and directionsRead more →
Churches and chapels on the Costa TropicalTravel guide: from Almuñécar to Nerja and MotrilRead more →
Granada and the Alhambra – a day trip from the coastThe Alhambra, Albaicín and tapas in Granada – day trip 78 km to the northRead more →
Málaga in a day – fortresses, Picasso and espetos on the beachAlcazaba, Picasso, the cathedral, the market hall, the harbour and espetos on the beach – 76 km to the westRead more →
Alpujarras – the white mountain villages beneath Sierra NevadaWhite mountain villages, spa, market and ham below the Sierra Nevada – 1 hour to the northRead more →
Sierra Nevada – snow and Spain's highest mountainsSnow, skiing and Spain's highest peaks – 1½ hours from the beachRead more →
Walks in the fruit valleys – Jete, Otívar and LentegíTravel guide: cherimoya, white villages and a Roman aqueductRead more →
The Osborne Bull – Spain's Black BullThe black bull along the roads: history, why it is allowed to stand, where to find it – with maps, routes, and photosRead more →
Active holidaysSea kayaking, diving, canyoning and paraglidingRead more →
Canyoning in the Río Verde gorgeTravel guide: jumps, water slides and waterfalls in the river gorgeRead more →
By motorbike along the Carretera de la CabraTravel guide: the goat track over the mountains – and guided toursRead more →