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The Moorish Castle of Salobreņa
Salobrena is a place to unravel the senses on the
beach with the soaring sky and glittering ocean before you, and
the gleaming white town behind you. Take the little local bus (it
stops at various points on the promenade) to the top of the hill
and explore the "casco antiguo" or old town with
its Moorish Castle, 17th Century church,
"boveda" or mediaeval vault,
its narrow winding flower-filled streets and charming promenade
until the castle. Don't forget to take in the archaeological museum
tracing the history of the town.
The tourist office (Tel/Fax: 958 610
314) organises guided tours of the old town at regular times during
the summer, and they're well worth the effort.
On the way to the beach, pause in the
Parque de la Fuente to enjoy the pond, the gardens
and the tropical birds. It has a playground for kids too. Before
you settle down on the beach, check out El Peñon,
a massive lump of rock jutting out into the water. This used to
be a burial ground, but is now a favourite place for visitors who
want to enjoy spectacular views of the coast or inland.
The lush fields you see all around the town are full of sugar cane, and you can learn more about this industry from the last remaining sugar-cane factory in Europe, an easy walk to neighbouring la Caleta. There's a small museum there which has a model of the whole cane-sugar process.
Culturally, there's always plenty going
on in Salobrena. The tourist information office will provide information
about the full programme of concerts, exhibitions, theatre and cinema
all year round.
DIVING
If it's water sports you're after, there's
a diving centre at Hotel Salobrena (Tel: 958 610 261). Salobrena
is one of few places on the coast to boast an artificial reef place
just off shore, to shelter and nurture a greater variety of sea
life. In the two years it has been in place, the results have been
outstanding, and the spot is now popular with divers.
More watersports can be found in the
marina at Motril (drive east) or Marina del Este (drive west).
SPORTS COMPLEX
For tennis, basketball and football,
call the Sports Complex.
Tel: 958 610 165
WALKING
There are 140 kilometers of roads and
paths to enjoy from Salobreña. Enquire at the Tourist Office
about the various routes, ranging in length from one hour to seven.
Maps and itineraries are available to keep you on course.
GOLF
Try the charming nine hole course five
minutes east out of town at Campo de los Moriscos.
WINE SCHOOL
La Escuela de Cata Sancho Panza
is Salobreña's wine school, run by Patrick Mosele. It offers
a variety of courses for professionals and enthusiastic amateurs.
C/. Fabrica Nueva 108 Tel: 958 612 687.
EXCURSIONS
Granada
of course with its magical Alhambra
Palace. It´s a 40 minute drive, or you can take the bus.
The Sierra Nevada, with its winter
skiing, is only an hour and ten minutes away. The Alpujarra mountains,
an hour away with its network of charming villages, traditional
crafts and serrano ham industry.
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