Almuñécar

The municipality encompasses multiple population centers including Almuñécar, La Herradura, Velilla-Taramay, Torrecuevas, Río Seco, El Rescate, and El Cerval along the Mediterranean coast.

The settlement originated as a Phoenician colony named Sexi around 800 BC, developing into a major port with extensive fish processing facilities that supplied products to Greece and Rome.

The local cuisine centers on fresh Mediterranean fish preparations and subtropical fruits, with restaurants offering specialties like monkfish, red sea bream, and shellfish paella.

Visitors can reach Almuñécar via the A7 coastal highway, with regular bus services operating from Federico Garcia Lorca Airport in Granada and Malaga Costa del Sol Airport.

The Roman aqueduct system from the 1st century AD remains partially intact, demonstrating the advanced engineering capabilities that supported the ancient settlement's water supply.

Location: Province of Granada

Capital city: Almuñécar

Elevation above the sea: 24 m

Part of: distrito notarial de Motril, Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Costa Tropical de Granada, Granadin Coast

Shares border with: Ítrabo, Otívar, Salobreña, Jete, Nerja

Address: 18690 Almuñécar, Granada, Spain 18690, 18697 Almuñécar

Website: http://almunecar.es

GPS coordinates: 36.73389,-3.69111

Latest update: August 4, 2025 10:10