The Guide to Almuñecar & La Herradura In English
Itrabo is a small white village tucked away in the foothills of the Sierra de Los Guájares and the Sierra de Ubrite. It is a great destination for rural tourism and the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors. The drive up from Almuñécar gives you a day out to enjoy the countryside with fresh mountain air and stunning views.
Social distancing, Keep Calm, and Wash your hands. It is recommended everyone participate in the steps to avoid getting and/or transferring the virus. The numbers have been aggressive in Andalucia and especially the province of Granada.
If you are planning to arrive in Spain from another country, you will need to complete this form prior to travel. If you are from a high risk country with Covid, you will also need a negative covid test from the last 72 hours. More details below.
Did you know if you are a resident in Spain and 65 years or older you have access to senior discounts? All you need to do is apply for the Tarjeta Andalucía Junta Sesenta y Cinco (Tarjeta 65)! This is a senior discount card that entitles you to certain senior discounts in Andalucía.
The 2021 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.
There is so much to know about hair colours. These days the beauty industry offers loads of different possibilities to change your hair colour. Our Local SALSA Hairdresser explains the differences.
If you have recently moved, or are planning to move in the near future, make sure you add “Change of Address in Spain” to your ToDo list. There are several places where this needs to be done, and this post will cover the most common places where the change of address needs to be performed.
Who loves to get out and move? Why not explore the area on foot? There are many existing Costa Tropical walking routes to choose from or you can create your own. We will share a few of the handy walking routes in Almuñécar – La Herradura and surrounding areas. Try them all or share your best route with us in the comments.
Sometimes a good film in English is just what you are craving. Not to worry, during the off season we have movies in Almuñécar, show in original voice format (usually English). We will cover the seasonal movies shown in English. We will also provide you with a link to more information about the Salobreña movies in English and cinemas located in Granada and Málaga provinces, which show films in English as well.
Each December there is a wonderful Almuñécar Art Exhibition and this year it is featuring local artist José Cabrera Alaminos and friends!
The holiday season is upon us and there is so much going on! It is magical to experience (Navidad) Christmas in Almuñécar, La Herradura & the surrounding areas. We also know it can be difficult to find out when and where things are happening, so we compile the information and keep it here for you! If we know the information, it will be in this post and we continue to provide updates through the season.
In 2020, there will likely be fewer activities and markets due to covid.
Bookmark this, so you can refer to it through the season (December 5, 2020 to January 6, 2021)!
