SALOBREÑA

Salobreña is one of the most beautiful towns on the Costa Tropical. Its white houses look like sugar ears on the hill crowned by the castle that the Moors used as a summer residence thousands of years ago. In this part of the town there is also the historical museum . In the old town are the neighborhoods of Brocal and La Villa and also Albaycín located 98 meters above sea level. It offers one of the best panoramic views of the Costa Tropical. Other attractions include the Iglesia del Rosario, La Boveda, the Paseo de las Flores, and the Postigo viewpoint.

The community is typically Spanish with a lovely Andalusian feel . In the newer part of the village there are small boutiques, bars and restaurants . We are privileged to be in the province of Granada where the old tradition is still followed - order a drink and get tapas at no cost.

Salobreña has a lovely large beach and the beach promenade is very popular with the locals. Here you will also find a wide selection of restaurants . Around Salobreña was formerly located plains full of sugar cane, but now the locals concentrate on other crops such as avocado, mango, banana, tomato and pepper.

You can find almost everything you need in Salobreña and if you need more options you can find them in the city of Motril, just 10 minutes away by car. At the same distance you reach the Los Moriscos golf course . Granada is 40 minutes away and Malaga with its international airport one hour. If you stay here during the winter, you can visit the Sierra Nevada that has open slopes. They are offering high class skiing and it only takes an hour to get there.

Salobreña is the perfect place if you are looking for the real Spain and want to be close to everything. A charming climate, good food and drinks, friendly people, cultural and historical offerings and also an environment with a varied fauna and flora. There is something for all tastes and ages.

ALMUÑECAR

Almuñécar is a wonderful city on the Tropical Coast of the Mediterranean with 3,000 years of history . It is only an hour's drive from Malaga airport. The city center is old with winding alleys and small squares , where they still serve free tapas. On the outskirts of the old town there is a great large indoor market , where you can buy meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, spices and flowers.

Almuñécar has managed to retain the authentic Spanish, although there are many different nationalities living in the city. The Moorish palace of San Miguel is located at the top of the old town, with a fantastic view over the Mediterranean. Along the coast stretches the city's newly built promenade.

Almuñécar has 19 kilometers of coastline with 15 outstanding beaches : most are offering all services. We highlight the beaches of Velilla, San Cristóbal and La Herradura, which have the Q quality award , the highest distinction from ICTE. There are also hidden coves typical of the eastern coast of Andalusia, and even nudist beaches.

Activities such as diving and fishing are practiced in these waters. Cerro Gordo-Maro beach is one of the main tourist attractions of the city, due to its beauty and conservation. In Almuñecar it is tradition to celebrate the festival of San Juan, when the fireworks on the beach are lit.

La Herradura is a small town and belongs to the municipality of Almuñécar with a lovely beach and many nice restaurants.

In the bay, to the west of the town, is Marina del Este, a charming little port , a lovely place to have lunch or dinner with your family and friends.

From here you can go for a sailing trip, diving or spend the day on the beach right next to the marina.

Nerja is a small cosmopolitan city in Spain on the Costa del Sol, to the east of Malaga, with a welcoming town centre, good shops and a good selection of restaurants. Balcón de Europa is the natural meeting place where you can sit for hours and just study the life that goes on around you.

Nerja is also famous for the Burriana beach with its beach restaurants where people come from all over the Axarquia to spend a full day in the sun. The city has around 20,000 inhabitants, a number that increases significantly during the summer.