"Hilltop town on the Costa Tropical" Top 5 Page for this destination Almuñécar by aaaarrgh

Almuñécar Travel Guide: 65 reviews and 99 photos

No, I never heard of it before either

One of the 'white villages' on the Costa Tropical, east of Malaga. There is actually quite a bit to see and do here. Apparently far cheaper than Nerja, its prettier, more famous neighbour along the coast.

castillo de san miguel

At the top of the town is its Castillo, which contains an interesting museum of Almunecar's history. And we are talking about lots of history here, Phoenician, Roman, Arab and sixteenth century Christian.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Some pretty streets and interesting attractions.
Cons:Some ugly streets. The beaches have pebbles not sand.
In a nutshell:A pleasant, white, hilltop, seaside town. Worth a visit.

Last visit to Almuñécar: Nov 2005
Intro Updated May 19, 2006
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Reviews (11)

Stylish Tourist Information Office Things to Do (6)

Almunecar has one of the more splendid Oficina de Tourismo in the region! It is located in a wonderful, multicoloured... more travel advice

Lions and bounteous offerings! Things to Do (6)

We stumbled across this wonderful fountain a few metres from out hotel. How splendid, hopefully a taste of things to... more travel advice

The 'Costa' ~ Playas de Almunecar Things to Do (6)

Of course Almunecar is on the coast and has several beaches, divided by a high, rocky headland. You can climb up 'Penos... more travel advice

Top food, great venue, bargain prices Restaurants (1)

El Horno Candida was a real discovery! Almunecar's catering students practise their restuarant skills here, supervised... more travel advice

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LoriPori Oct 25, 2008 at 4:42 AM

Lovely page on Almunecar Sean. Looks to be a good choice for a day trip while we're in Torremolinos in January. Are most things to see near the bus station and is the town walkable?
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amapola66 Jul 9, 2008 at 4:06 PM

headding back to Almunecar next month, never did see that ship-house - rust try this time! Enjoying your tips, thanks.
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sourbugger Apr 19, 2008 at 7:38 AM

laurie lee eh ? i thought rosie with cider was crap..but what do i know ?
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nickandchris May 5, 2006 at 1:58 PM

Wonderful tips on an interesting place. Keep on rambling......
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diocletianvs Jan 10, 2006 at 4:26 PM

Haha - there is one surreal "boat in the dry" in Dalmatian hinterland as well - used to be a sea restaurant. And that monument is definitely shaped after a lighthouse, not a chimney ;)
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Carmela71 Nov 24, 2005 at 11:13 AM

It just been more than a year that we do not stop in almuñecar. I guess the ship thing became very popular on the early 80´s through a tv series where a captain lived in his boat on the mountain in nerja :-)
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Mariajoy Nov 24, 2005 at 9:44 AM

"Pebbles not sand"?? funny... the pics don't look like Brighton! ;-)