The 2023 Holiday calendar below provides you with the days and dates for La Herradura and Almuñécar public holidays (local & national), ferias, fiestas and additional public school days off.
La Herradura Summer Concerts – 2023
Come enjoy the La Herradura Summer Concerts! Each year we are all fortunate enough to have the opportunity to enjoy music in the castle! We will share with you all of the details about the location, artists, and where to get your tickets.
Fiestas Virgen del Carmen Almuñécar & La Herradura (16th July)
Food, drinks, carnival rides, procession, boats and fireworks are what you will get when you celebrate the fiestas Virgen del Carmen Almuñécar! This usually includes 3-4 days of activities and fun at the western end of San Cristobal Beach.
Each night is full of people gathering at the makeshift bar on the paseo, as well as kids enjoying the small carnival, plus you can’t go wrong with churros and waffles at Elvira’s open late! Then on July 16, it’s the day of Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of fishermen and sailors. The brotherhood will take her and set sail the streets in a procession and then to the waters to bless her in the midst of a festive atmosphere.
La Herradura Puppet Festival 2023
Each summer, we can all experience the annual La Herradura Puppet Festival! We will share with you all of the details with you below.
Airports Closest To Almuñécar, La Herradura & Costa Tropical
The municipality of Almuñécar is a lovely place to live/visit, but in order to enjoy it, you have to get here. What are the airports closest to Almuñécar, La Herradura & Costa Tropical? If you’re flying from another country, or from within Spain, there are a number of airports to use. There are two main choices for airports (Malaga and Granada). We will also touch on other airports that can be used when traveling to Almuñécar.
8 Vegetarian Friendly La Herradura Restaurants
While we aren’t aware of any dedicated vegetarian restaurants in La Herradura, there are many who are vegetarian friendly. If they don’t specifically have something on the menu, be sure to ask to alter their menu items. For example, even when you order a salad, you need to be careful, as many come with ham or tuna. Just specify when you order, as all of the La Herradura restaurants are very friendly.
Authentic Spanish Flamenco Almuñécar & La Herradura
How about some flamenco in Almuñécar & La Herradura for that authentic Spanish experience? If you are just visiting the area or perhaps you live here and have guest coming to stay, either way you should make some time for drinks, tapas and a flamenco show. We will share some of our favorite flamenco shows in town, which should have that local flair you are looking for.
La Herradura & Almuñécar Supermarkets, Grocery Stores & More
There are several main Almuñécar Supermarkets or Grocery Stores in the area, including La Herradura, Motril and Vélez-Málaga . There are also several specialty markets or small stores where you will be able to find imported or international products. A few of these are open for limited hours on Sundays. Check for details in the Almuñécar Directory now.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Costa Tropical
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations along the Costa Tropical, with a strong focus on the Almuñecar – La Herradura area. This is just the beginning of a longer list to come. Your contributions would be appreciated as well.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Almuñecar – La Herradura
More and more electric vehicles are on the roads and we are often asked where car charging points are located.
Electric car charging station Mercadona P4
This parking garage is tightly packed, but there is space to charge your electric vehicle, so this is a good option for you.
- Calle Marina Pineda, near town center
- Mercadona Opening hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 to 21:30
Electric car charging point Aldi
This car park is very spacious and it is easy to get around. There are several bays dedicated to charging your electric vehicle.
Electric car charging stations Mercadona San Cristobal
Mercadona Garage has several electric car charging points in its parking garage. You may access the parking garage on the right side of Mercadona and charge your vehicle as you shop. Most of the charging points are located along the south wall, so as you drive into the car park they would be immediately on your left.
- Address: Avenida Mar de Plata, 4 San Cristobal. Behind Almuñécar Playa Hotel.
- Mercadona Opening hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 to 21:30, July- August open Sunday 09:00 – 15:00
Share more charging points with us!
I am certain there are many more electric vehicle charging stations along the Costa Tropical. If you know of one you would like us to add, just tell us the exact location and send a photo we can use on the website too.
La Herradura Castle
La Herradura Castle has quite the history and is now an interactive museum honoring the 1562 shipwreck in the La Herradura bay. We call it a castle, but it really was used for other purposes.
Batería Defensiva El Castillo de La Herradura
The monument was built in 1770 by Carlos III. This was all part of the coastal surveillance and defense strategy. This was about the same time the towers of Cerro Gordo and Punta de la Mona we also erected. From the castle or fortress, they were able to communicate with the two towers.
This was a way to give warning and defend against Berber pirates and movements on the sea, all to protect the local fisherman and farmers. As well as the first line of protection for the city of Granada. Fires were used as a deterrent during the night and smoke signals were used during the day.
(Battery defensive La Herradura Castle)
The fortress was used by the army until 1839, followed by the civil guard. In 20o5 the Almuñécar Auyuntamiento took over and commissioned the restoration. In 2011 this restoration was complete and in 2021 the inauguration of the Historical Museum “1562-La Furia del Mar” was opened.
Now the castle is an interactive museum and a cultural space that will keep alive the memory of the shipwreck that occurred off the coast of La Herradura in the year 1562, in which 25 galleys of the Armada sank, in which more than 5,000 people lost their lives, a naval disaster greater than that of the Titanic at the beginning of the 20th century.
Historical Museum 1562-La furia del mar – Photo Gallery
La Herradura Museum Hours
Location near Playa La Herradura
The Castle is about 1 block inland from Playa La Herradura, just to the western end of the village. You may also access off of the N340.
More to do in Playa La Herradura
Monument to shipwrecked sailors
As you enter the town of La Herradura, you will notice a large bronze sculpture along the beach. This is the Monument to Shipwrecked Sailors. The deep bay of La Herradura hides the remains of 25 ships of the Spanish Navy, and more than five thousand sailors. The La Herradura naval disaster occurred on October 19, 1562, due to a very large storm.
Please read our guide on La Herradura
Great places to eat in La Herradura
As you meander the streets of La Herradura or stroll along the beach or paseo, eventually you will likely stop for some tapas. We’ll help you find scrumptious tapas in La Herradura. It may just seem like any regular restaurant from the outside, or it may feel more like a beach-side cafe, but either way, they are going to have some Spanish tapas for you! Just sit down and order a drink to let the magic happen of the Spanish lifestyle happen.
While we aren’t aware of any dedicated vegetarian restaurants in La Herradura, there are many that are vegetarian-friendly. If they don’t specifically have something on the menu, be sure to ask to alter their menu items. For example, even when you order a salad, you need to be careful, as many come with ham or tuna. Just specify when you order, as all of the La Herradura restaurants are very friendly.
