The Tropical Coast extends along a shoreline of beautiful beaches and pristine coves. Situated between the Costa del Sol and the Almeria coast, these lands in the province of Granada are bathed by the warm waters of the Mediterranean, offering the visitor a unique sub-tropical climate. The average temperature is 20 degrees and there are 320 days of sunshine a year. This climate has enabled the area to develop a profitable fruit industry. The area is dotted with wonderful towns and villages and the coast offers all manner of water activities.
The Tropical Coast also has a wealth of history to offer the visitor and far from being overcrowded, this area continues to be an ongoing discovery. Dotted along the coast are towers and fortresses that once served as watch posts during the Arab occupation.
Beaches 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.

Historic attractions
The most important structure in Almunecar is the Castle of San Miguel that has recently undergone extensive restoration. The castle also houses a museum display. The Necropolis de Puente de Noy dates from the 7th century and the two Roman Aqueducts date from the 1st and 2nd centuries.

The town also offers several important churches, museums and wonderful squares in which to rest. Close to the castle is the bird park and just behind this are the impressive remains of the Roman fish factory that still preserves its original layout.

Whilst still relatively undeveloped, Almunecar is a wonderful place to visit and you should find it both interesting and relaxing.

From Almunecar follow the coast to Velilla where you will find excellent beaches and an imposing watchtower that once stood guard and warned of the arrival of Arab ships in ancient times. From here follow the N340 highway to Salobrina to find isolated coves that are almost deserted all year round. its tiny white houses erupt over a rocky outcrop crowned by an ancient Arab castle. From Salobrina head inland slightly to Motril, the second most important city in the province of Granada. It has 20km of coastline encompassing seven beaches to suit all tastes.