Granada Coast - Beaches of Granada and Tropical Coast of Granada

The coast of Granada is characterized by its beaches, almost entirely black and with thick sand, as is the case along most of the Costa del Sol. Beaches in Granada are not as developed as those of Malaga, and there are several nice places like Salobrena.

Weather

Weather on the coast of Granada is considered subtropical and is the only region of Spain where there are some crops, such as the famous cane and chirimoyas in Motril.

How to Get There

Take service National 323 from Granada to Motril and Salobrena, and to the west, in the direction of Malaga, is Almunecar, the three most important towns on the coast of Granada. These are all villages with an ancient history dating back to the time of the Carthaginians and even as far back as the Iberians.

Taxi to the Coast of Granada

Approximate taxi fares from Granada to the Granada coast villages:

Granada - Salobrena: 70 (fare 1), 83 € (fare 2)
Granada - Motril: 71 (fare 1), 85 € (fare 2)
Granada - Almunecar: 85 (fare 1), 102 € (fare 2)
Granada - La Herradura: 104 (fare 1), 125 € (fare 2)

Fare 1: Monday-Thursday from 7:00 to 22:00 h, Friday from 07:00 to 21:00 h.
Fare 2: Monday-Thursday from 22:00 to 07:00 h, Friday from 21:00 to 07:00 h. Saturdays, sundays, holidays.

More information, phone numbers and addresses in Granada taxis.

Villages Along the Way

Some small roads along the route lead to a number of interesting villages. A local road that goes to the right of national road, on the way from Granada to the coast, just after Benaudalla Velez, leads to Los Guajares, the three white villages of Guajar Faraguit, Guajar Fondon and Guajar Alto, located in a mountainous area covered with lush ravines and subtropical crops.

Velez de Benaudalla is a place that preserves the ruins of an Arab castle and church of the sixteenth century.

Tipical Cuisine of the Costa Tropical

The cuisine of the Costa Tropical based on ancient tradition, as are the many civilizations that have washed up on its shores, the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, etc.

Granada's Tropical Coast is famouus for its fish: blue fish marinades, squid and other stuffed cephalopods, dried or in stews, fresh sardines.

Potato casseroles, dogfish, salted meats, salads, rape and salamadroña soup based on sardines, pumpkin and spices, have a lot of archaic culture and history.

Rice, vegetable soups, gazpacho and salads. All washed down with wine Costa, developed in d ela surrounding mountain villages, or enjoy a cane rum Motril.

But what stands out the most is the Costa Tropical fruits. Custard apple is an excellent for a dessert, also papayas, avocados, mangoes, guavas, etc.

Also you should try Moorish-inspired desserts such as the real cake, with almonds and sugar, and some fried donuts.

We also want to mention Western Granada, very varied, from the standpoint of food, in a rich cuisine based on the excellent aromatic olive oil.

Also see The Alpujarras Food y Food of Granada