Almuñécar
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Description
This part of the Granada Mediterranean coastline in Costa Tropical is a must for all visitors, because of its fullness of history.
Almuñecar witnessed outstanding achievements that formed the Mediterranean culture. Tourists can visit: the necropolis from the 7th century BC and a 4th century fish salting plant, which are reminders of its Phoenician past; from Roman times, there are remains of civil buildings in the old town, like the vaults from the 1st century BC, located under the street named Martín Requeda, and the Roman Aqueduct; memories of splendour during the Arab Andalusian period are the layout of a district in the castle and the medieval fortress in itself, built on top of a Roman fortress. Furthermore, the Municipal Archaeological Museum, located in the Cueva de los Siete Palacios, displays an interesting collection of objects found in the archaeological remains of the surrounding area.
It is impossible to forget its marvellous landscape, between sea and mountains, tropical land in the Southern Europe; in La Herradura area one can see the steep cliffs of Cerro Gordo and Punta de la Mona; in the natural area of Cerro Gordo-Maro, there is the nudist beach of Cantarriján, situated on the border between the provinces of Granada and Málaga. And not to mention, the beautiful sea floor, which can be explored through one of the several diving clubs in the area.
General information
Tourist Area: Costa Tropical y Valle de Lecrín Province: Granada Distance from the capital (km): 79 Altitude above sea level (m): 24 Area (Km2): 83.36 Nº of inhabintants: 27696 name for people: Almuñequeros o sexitanos Postal code: 1869x Web: www.almunecar.infoForecast
