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Spain - Costa Tropical - Almuñécar |
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Almuñécar is situated on a small hill between
the mouths of the Rio Verde and the Rio Seco. The town was founded by the Phoenicians and
was later occupied by the Romans and the Moors. Traditionally an important trading port,
a number of landmarks remain that give us a clue as to the towns colorful past including:
a
16th century Morrish castle " Castillo de San Miguel ", a Roman Fish Factory,
an aqueduct and the Necrópolis Puente de Noy - a Phoenician and Roman cemetery with
over 200 excavated tombs.
The Rio Verde runs through Almuñécar's fertile " Tropical Valley "
which is lined
with subtropical fruit orchards. Tourism has however replaced agriculture and
fishing as the areas main economy and recent years have seen a significant investment in the
supporting infrastructure. The resort is still less expensive than many of its neighbors and
is very popular with Spanish holidaymakers.
Almuñécar's beach is quite pebbly; however there are numerous small sandy
coves just a short drive along the coast. The area is very popular for watersports including
windsurfing and diving - there are some of the best diving sites on the Mediterranean coast.
Meanwhile just to the west of the town is the sports-port Marina del Este. For those who
prefer to keep their feet on dry land there are excellent walks in the surrounding hills as
well as horse riding. |
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