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An Introduction to the Costa Tropical |
With a fabulous micro climate that gives it more than 320 days of sunshine a year, mountains, long beaches and fertile land many say the Costa Tropical is an area that has truly been blessed. Quieter and more Spanish than its neighbour the Costa del Sol, life on the Costa Tropical is laid back and relaxed.
Aside from Granada, with its wealth of historical treasures and magnificent Alhambra, the Costa Tropical is an area of traditional, whitewashed villages and market towns. Agriculture and tourism are the area's main industries and many people in the region still grow their own fruit and vegetables including the regional speciality, the custard apple or cherimoya. Along the Costa Tropical coast, there are three main towns, Almuñécar, Motril and Salobreña. Motril, the most eastern of these is a lively Spanish town of shops and business, popular in the summer for its seven diverse beaches, which like those in Almuñécar offer a range of water sports and activities. Salobreña is smaller, prettier and more traditional, a whitewashed village topped by a Moorish castle, popular with Spanish and foreign tourists alike. Almuñécar -the most western of the three Costa Tropical towns - caters for tourists, expats and locals with water sports, numerous restaurants and bars serving a variety of cuisines, a water park and long sandy beaches. Altogether the Costa Tropical has 26 beaches, many of which have been repeatedly awarded the coveted Blue Flag, confirming the cleanliness of beach and waters.
Further inland the villages of the lower Alpujarras are famous for their vineyards and good wines, in addition to local goods including woollen rugs and clothing, honey and pottery. Most locals cannot imagine living anywhere but the Costa Tropical, and once here, many find it hard to leave…
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