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Almuñécar Municipal Market – Mercado Municipal

Live like a local and get your daily shopping done at the Almuñécar Municipal Market. The new municipal market holds approximately 200 underground parking places, 40 market stalls (20 fish stalls, 10 greengrocer stalls, 6 butcher/delicatessen stalls, 4 stalls for other products for sale).

Fish and seafood, look for the pescadería
Meats, look for the butcher, which is a carnicería
Produce, fruits/veg, look for frutería
Breads, baked goods, look for the pandería
Delicatessen. Look for a charcutería

Read more about shopping in Almuñécar.

Mercado Municipal – Almuñécar Municipal Market

Almuñecar Día de Andalucía February 28, 2026

The Día de Andalucía is a holiday celebrated in southern Spain. You will find many local events to keep you entertained and quite often there will be free access to some of the cultural sites. Check with the tourist information for details.
Remember it is a regional holiday, so most stores will be closed.

Calle Real Fountain – Almuñécar

As you meander the pedestrian streets of old town Almuñécar, you are bound to happen upon the Calle Real Fountain. This fountain was originally built in 1559, with remnants of the Roman aqueduct encased in glass beside the fountain. It 1994, the Calle Real Fountain was restored to its current state.

Almuñécar Monument to Water

The monument to water is one of the many monuments you will find around town. This one in particular is very interesting to look at. These are really three separate statues; three bronze torsos (one male and two females) leaping over fountains of water. Because the artist created without heads or complete bodies, some think they are a work in progress, but we assure you they are complete.

Almuñécar City Bus Schedule

Almuñécar Bus Schedule

The big blue city bus currently has five main lines in the municipality of Almuñécar.

Line 1 is a circular line around Almuñécar, from the center to Cotobro and back. locate bus now
Line 2a locate bus now is from Almuñécar to La Herradura and back.
Line 2b is from Almuñécar to La Herradura (Including Punta de la Mona and Marina del Este). locate bus now
Line 3 locate bus now is from Almuñécar down through Velilla / Taramay and back.
Line 4 is from Almuñécar city center to Torrecuevas and back. locate bus now

Peñones del Santo – Natural Monument of Almuñécar

.Peñones del Santo is a natural monument with the addition of a man-made cross. You may climb to the top of Peñones del Santo for vast views of Almuñécar and the beautiful cost of Granada beaches. There is a large plaza at the top with a very large cross at the highest point. The surrounding metal railings have become a location for people to leave behind their locks of love.

Tropico Express Tourist Train Almuñécar

Trópico Express Tourist Train

The Trópico Express Train takes you on a tour along the beaches and paseos of Almuñécar. You will see it each night in the summer and hear them ding the bells, as they drive past. Wave to the people on the train and have some fun or even better go for a ride yourself.

Almuñécar Bike Rental / Bike Shops

If you would like to really explore Costa Tropical, beyond the Paseo, then renting a bike is the option for you. There are wonderful year round bike shops in town and are very reputable and friendly.

Confused? Almuñécar, Almunecar, Sexi, Sexitanos

How do you say the name? Is it Almuñécar or Almunecar? Why do we sometimes see the word Sexi and hear about Sexitanos? Don’t worry, we will do our best to explain it to you! Let’s learn about the name “Almuñécar”, how to pronounce it, and a tiny bit of history.

How To Get Married In Spain

How do I get married in Spain?

Quite frankly, the process to get married in Spain can potentially be hugely frustrating, but once you understand the different options then it is easy to have a stress-free wedding in the Spanish sunshine.