There is a bus service from Maracena to Granada City using the local bus company.

There are various bus stops in Maracena.

The village of Maracena dates back to the Roman era, when it was an agricultural village known as Maratius. In 1964, the remains of a Roman villa were discovered at Casería Titos. Among these remains were tiles, the remains of a hand mill and a pedestal bearing an epigraphic inscription in which a certain Publius Cornelius Callico dedicates a votive offering to the goddess Stata Matrem

The town's history is intertwined with the vicissitudes experienced by the Vega de Granada region as a whole. During the Roman era, it formed part of the network of rural estates used for agricultural production in the area, and during the Muslim era it was occupied by a peasant population who cultivated mulberry trees for silk production.

Pinos Puente is a destination enjoyed by nature lovers, as well as by those interested in culture and history. It comprises six main populated areas, each with their own traditions and fiestas: Valderrubio, Casanueva, Fuensanta, Trasmulas, Zujáira and Pinos Puente itself. Pinos Puente was the childhood home of the famous Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. It was in Valderrubio, a district of Pinos Puente, that he first studied literature and wrote some of his earliest works. The town has a population of around 13,500.

Peligros was very important during the Nasrid dynasty (13th-15th centuries) and for the first few years after the Christian re-conquest, supplying Granada City with many agricultural products. Today, it is home to families who work in the provincial capital. The town is located in the north of the Granada valley and is surrounded by orchards and groves.

Maracena is a predominantly agricultural village. Originally known as Maratiena, it was an important Roman settlement and remained so during the Moorish era, when it was known as Marasana. The village has a population of around 19,300.

Atarfe is surrounded by mountains and agricultural land. The village has a rich cultural heritage dating back to the Neolithic era. It is a well-known village in the province of Granada, with origins dating back to the 10th century BC — making it the earliest known settlement in the area. It has a population of around 15,400.

Albolote is a village of Nasrid origin (the Muslim dynasty that occupied Granada the 13th to 15th centuries, and built the Alhambra), but remains of Palaeolithic and Roman settlements have also been found here. Its rich landscape is dominated by the Sierra Elvira Mountains, offering yet more interesting routes to take when exploring this village.

Whilst Granada is undoubtedly the most well-known destination, the villages to the north west of the city are extremely interesting in terms of history, culture and environment. Peligros has royal connections and Pinos Puente was the home of famous Spanish author Federico Garcia Lorca.

In the north west of the Granada Province, about 35 kilometres from Granada City, along the N432 towards Cordoba, is the lovely hillside village of Moclín. The situation is hard to beat in terms of historical interest and stunning views from its altitude of 1,065 metres above sea level. It is on the route of the Caliphs and has an impressive 14 th century Moorish Castle looking into the valley.

There is a bus service from Albolote to Granada City using the local bus company. There are various bus stops in Albolote.