Almuñécar - Ideal Place for Enjoying your Holidays

About 80 km from Granada, between the mountains and a fertile valley, where tropical crops have developed throughout history, is the beautiful town of Almuñécar, one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Costa Tropical of Granada.

Concerts, children's activities and the Festival of the Virgen (with spectacular fireworks) liven up village life for a week and attract even more tourists and visitors.

Almuñécar offers a wide range of accommodation: hotels, hostels, apartments and campsites. Keep in mind that prices vary greatly depending on the time of year.


Its beaches, the charm of its streets in the Old Quarter, the Castle of San Miguel, the lively nightlife in its bars and pubs, the summer concerts in the Parque del Majuelo and its elegant marina, all make Almuñécar an ideal place to spend a vacation by the sea.

History of Almuñécar

Almuñécar's Phoenician name 'Sks' was translated by the Romans as Sexi Firmun Julium, and that is why the inhabitants of Almuñécar are known as Sexitanos.

This gives us an idea of the antiquity of this millennial town that has seen the integration of many cultures, sheltered by the mountains of Granada and bathed by the Mediterranean Sea.

The city of Almuñécar was founded by the Phoenicians in the eighth century BC, and during the Roman rule in the first and second centuries it reached its great zenith.

However, the name by which we know it today has an Arabic origin, since these people were its inhabitants for almost 800 years.

'Al-Munekab' or 'Hisn al-Monácar' refers to a fortress on the hill surrounded by mountains. This land can boast Phoenician, Roman and Arab remains in its monumental heritage.

In Almuñécar you can visit two important Phoenician-Punic necropolises, a Roman aqueduct over 7 km long, two Columbarios or family pantheons, and an important fish-salting factory from the same period.

The town's Arab roots can be seen in the watchtowers that are found on some of its beaches, the reservoirs, and the layout of its streets.

All this has defined Almuñécar's own identity, making it quite unique and very special.

Nature and Climate of Almuñécar

Almuñécar, blessed with a mild and subtropical climate throughout the year, also has an immense natural wealth in its inland areas.

En el Parque Natural de las Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama pueden contemplarse estampas muy bellas con las cascadas y barrancos que surcan los ríos a través de sus sierras.

Especially famous is the Rio Verde (Green River), where canoeing is practised among other sports.

On the other hand, the cliffs of Maro-Cerro Gordo invite diving lovers to discover hidden treasures submerged in its waters, along the beaches of La Herradura and Punta de la Mona.

Tourist Offices in Almuñécar

There are two tourist offices in Almuñécar, both open Wednesdays to Mondays, from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:30 to 19:00. They are closed Tuesdays.

One tourist office is located in the Aquarium and the other in the Paseo del Altillo. In these offices you will find information about cultural activities, tours, active tourism and other tourist information.

1. Information Point at the Aquarium in Avda. de Europa s/n, Pza. Kuwait, Almuñécar. Telephone: 958 631 125. Email: turismo@almunecar.es

2. Tourist Point of the Altillo is located in Paseo del Altillo s/n. Telephone: 958 616 070.

Useful Telephone Numbers of Almuñécar

Address: C/ Puerto de la Cruz. Telephone: 958 630 459, 902 197 197.

Local Police

Address: Avda. Fenicia. Pza. del Agua. Telephone: 958 639 430.

City Council of Almuñécar

Address: Pza. de la Constitución 1. Telephone: 958 838 600.

Urban Buses

Address: Estación de Autobuses, Avda. Juan Carlos I. Telephone: 902 106 286.

Health Centre

Telephone: 902 505 061, 902 505 060.

 

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