Almunecar, Cordoba Province, Andalucia, Spain - situated on the Costa Tropical is a mdium sized town with a population of less than 20.000. It is sheltered by the mountain range so you have to dive down to it rather than stop off on route. The town has made every attempt to preserve its Andalucian character despite being one of the most important tourist resorts in Grandada province boasting ruins from the Roman, Phoenician and Moorish periods.
The beaches are very good with nice rocky coves and it has a pleasant promenade. There is a water park on the east side of the coast. A good selection of shops and restaurants are loacted in the center. Sites worth visiting are the excavated Roman aqueduct and baths in the town centre, the castle of San Miguel (a steep walk up the hill), the Majuelo Botanical Gardens and the Roman aqueducts at Rio Seco valley and Torrecuevas on the outskirts of the town.
Along the 18 km of local coastline visitors can choose from a large variety of beaches and small coves, ranging from fine sand to shingle. To the west of the town lies the Punta de la Mona, a pine clad headland. Marina Del Este is a small picturesque marina situated between the towns of La Herradura and Almunecar.
A popular holiday / vacation destination, the area also attracts an increasing number of foreign residents to the town and the surrounding areas of La Herradura.
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