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From Granada 2 The Coast
Each article here provides a brief insight into the main towns and villages in the Province of Granada, ranging from the City of Granada itself to the delightfully quaint, rural villages of Los Guájares in the Costa Tropical.
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| The City Of Granada | The City of Granada
Many people say that if you see only one city in Spain it should be Granada. As Federico García Lorca, the Granadino poet once said, “What effort it takes for the light to leave Granada! It weaves between the cypresses or conceals itself under water."
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| The Alpujarras | The Alpujarras
At the foothills of the Sierra Nevada can be found the Alpujarras or the Alpujarra, as it is known locally, which is famous throughout Spain because of its unique mini-ecology. Constant watering of its terraced farmlands by the melting snow from the Sierra Nevada results in an abundance of greenery which stands in dramatic contrast to the arid foothills below.
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| Los Guájares | Los Guájares
Deep in the heart of The Costa Tropical is the autonomous region of Los Guájares, made up of three, as yet relatively undiscovered villages; Guájar Alto, Guájar Faragüit and Guájar Fondón. These typically rural Spanish villages are situated in a narrow valley, formed by the river Toba, historically known as the River of Blood, after the ferocious battles fought on its banks between Moors and Christians beneath Sierra de Los Guájares and Sierra de Río Verde.
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| Motril | Motril
Motril is considered to be the capital of The Costa Tropical de
Granada, and is home to the area's main shopping centre. With a
hypermarket on the outskirts of the town and many supermarkets,
boutiques, bars, restaurants and nightclubs within the town centre, it
is always a bustling hive of activity.
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| Salobreña | Salobreña
 Along the coast, Salobreña, a pretty whitewashed town set into a hill,
topped by the proud, historic Moorish castle and surrounded by crops of
sugar cane, delights visitors with its far reaching views both to the
South along the dramatic coastline of The...
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| Almuñécar | Almuñécar
West of Salobreña, sheltered by a small hill, the coastal town of Almuñécar is said to have the most attractive beaches, 26 in all. It is home to the only International School located in The Costa Tropical de Granada.
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| La Herradura | La Herradura
 La Herradura, at the westernmost tip of The Costa Tropical and named by the Christians after its distinctive horseshoe shape, shares a similar history to its closest neighbour, Almuñécar. However, in October 1562 La Herradura witnessed a disastrous event.
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