Costa Tropical Region (Andalucia, Spain)
How to get to Almuñécar
By air: There are two airports within a 90-kilometer radius (60 minutes drive): Malaga - Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) with many international connections and a smaller one Federico Garcia Lorca Airport in Granada (GRX). But the most common airport is Malaga Airport because it has the best air connections, being the third most important airport in Spain. The taxi rank is located at the arrivals terminal. Typically, the price of a taxi service from Malaga Airport to Almuñécar ranges from around 130 euros to 150 euros approximately, depending on the day, time, and traffic conditions. But it's highly recommended to take a rental car from the airport, so you can get well to the villa located on the hill and enjoy flexibility. There are several car rental companies as well as pre-booked private transfer services from Malaga Airport (AGP).
By car: Almuñécar can be reached via the coastal highway A7, with connections from Malaga to the West (60 minutes) and Almería to the East. From the North from Granada (45 minutes), you can access Almuñécar via the A-44 highway, also known as Autovía de Sierra Nevada-Costa Tropical.
By sea: Almuñécar has a small marina in Marina del Este, accessible by private boats. Alternatively, you can access Almuñécar via the Port of Motril, located less than 20 kilometers away, which offers ferry services and even commercial cruises.
Costa Tropical &
Almuñécar
Experience the best of Costa Tropical, Granada & Malaga
Welcome to the breathtakingly beautiful Costa Tropical, or sometimes called the Costa Granada or Costa Granadina... The Costa Tropical sits between the Costa del Sol and the lesser know Costa Almeria. If you've never visited this part of southern Spain between Granada (Alhambra) and Malaga on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea... now is the time to explore!
Almuñécar is a coastal city in the Costa Tropical (Granada province) that lies at the Mediterranean coast - between Salobreña to the east and Nerja to the west. A once-laid back fishing town, it has become a resort for Northern Europeans and North Americans to enjoy spring, summer and autumn, and escape from the frigid winters at home. Almuñécar is a city with a very long history. The Phoenicians first established a colony in Almuñécar in about 800 BC and this developed for six hundred years into an important port and town with the name of Sexi and with a large fish salting and curing industry that was a major supplier of Greece and Rome. Under the Moors, Almuñécar blossomed as the fishing town of al-Munakkab (Arabic: المُنَكَّب) or Ḥiṣn-al-Munakkab (حصن المنكب). Although the Phoenician and Roman history of the district was known from Greek and Roman sources it was not until the 1950s that significant archaeological evidence was discovered. The muslim al-Andalus centuries started in 755 with Umayyad Abd ar Rahman I of Damacus, the founder of the Emirate of Cordoba, arrived from North Africa to establish his kingdom. The castle (now under the patronage of San Miguel) remained the stronghold of the city. The cross on Peñon del Santo, the rock at the old harbour entrance, marks the defeat of the Arabs, their surrender at Almuñécar, and the annexation to the Kingdom of Castille in 1489. The Arabic name المُنَكَّب (al-Munakkab, surrounded by mountains) gave origin to present-day Almuñécar.
Discover the Costa Tropical's pristine beaches, rugged cliffs, soaring mountains and quaint villages all while experiencing Spain's rich Andalucian culture. You can also visit castles, Roman aqueducts, and other historic sites as well as taking advantage of the many outdoor adventures that are available here such as kayaking, canyoning, and golfing!
Unlike the better-known Costa del Sol where the 21st century has already arrived, the Costa Tropical is still very quaint and authenic Spanish. Its people are warm, friendly and family-loving.... Once you've visited this part of Spain, you will probably be back again....and again....