Travel Eye on Almunecar (Spain)

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Overview:

Almuñecar, overlooking the crystal-clear and calm Mediterranean, is considered one of the prettiest and most picturesque spots of the "Tropical Coast of Granada", - a mountain landscape rolling down to the sea where avocados, custard apples, mango, papayas, midyears, bananas and guayabas.

Everything seems easy and easy going in this white town plenty of character and overflowing with humanity.

The heart of the old town is laid out with parallel streets radiating from the plateau at the top of the hill on which the city was built. Once, this hill was an island surrounded by the sea and by the two estuaries of its rivers, natural harbors of important strategic value.

Locality:

Almuñecar is located in the province of Granada on the tropical coast.

Entertainment/Facilities/Attractions/Things to do:

Almunecar has several high quality beaches including Cabria Beach, Galera Beach, gentle with dark sand, Tesorillo Beach, small and surrounded by rocks, Velilla Beach, long and protected from westerly winds and very popular in summer is the San Cristobal Beach with numerous restaurants and beach bars.

Among the numerous attractions of Almunecar is the Loro Sexi bird park which will delight adults and children alike. Some 1,500 birds of 120 different species are on display here, including doves, peacocks, parrots, cock-a-toos, macaws, swans, ducks, ostriches, etc. The "Loro Sexi" Ornithological Park is open from 11.00 to 14.00 and from 16.00 to 18.00. Entry for adults is 1.95 euros and for children and senior citizens 1.35 euros.

Close by is the Parque del Majuelo, a pretty botanical garden containing Europe's largest collection of subtropical plants, with more than 400 species, the majority from Brazil and Cuba. In the park you will also find the ruins of the fish salting "factory" which was founded by the Phoenicians in 4th Century BC. Climb up to the castle for a good overall view.

The Archeological Museum "Cueva Siete Palaciosm" is open daily from 10.30 to 13.30 and from 16.00 to 18.30. Entry for adults is 1.95 euros and for children and senior citizens 1.35 euros.

The San Miguel Castle is open daily from 10.30 to 13.30 and from 16.00 to 18.30. Entry for adults is 1.95 euros and for children and senior citizens 1.35 euros

The Museo Historico is open daily from 10.30 to 13.30 and from 16.00 to 18.30. Entry for adults is 1.95 euros and for children and senior citizens 1.35 euros

Almuñecar Castle's Pottery the town's last existing pottery, adds to the many historic sites in the San Miguel area and the preservation of the tradition of Almuñecar's pottery, as well as providing a tourist attraction. The Alfareria del Castillo is open Monday to Friday from 11.30 to 14.00 and from 16.00 to 19.00 with local potter Antonio Fernandez in attendance. It still makes the famous fish and chicken shaped pots and other objects similar to those found in archaeological excavations as well as providing visitors with a magnificent view of "El Majuelo" botanical park.