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Activities on the Costa Tropical including Motril, Salobreña, & Almuñecar
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Motril golf course lies on the shores of the Mediterranean and is strategically located right in the heart of Granada’s Costa Tropical. It is a level course dotted with pine trees.
Overall, not particularly difficult, except where lakes come into play. An unbelievable setting for a game of golf where you will thoroughly enjoy the contrast provided by the views of the sea and the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
The family will enjoy the beach while you play golf. Until 2005 this was a nine hole golf course but since August 2006 it has become an 18 hole course.
In prospect is the addition of a further 9 holes which combined, will effectively create two 18 hole courses.
Motril (Los Moriscos) Golf
Salobrena Golf
Plans have been announced for the development of a new golf course adjacent to the village of Lobres just behind Salobreña. The plans call for this course to be functional by the year 2008.
There will be an amount of housing included in the plan.
Santa Clara Golf
The new Santa Clara Golf course being built on the Southern outskirts of Granada is now well under way and should be ready to play within 18 months.
Time from Salobreña only 25 minutes.
Baviera Golf
The Baviera golf course has now matured well and provides 18 excellent holes. The course looks to the Mountains behind Lake Vinuela and to the Mediterranean.
Driving time from Salobreña 25 minutes
Salobreña Sports Center
Offers many activities.
There is a very active badminton club which is always looking to add more members. The new indoor swimming pool opened on March 1st 2007.
Sailing
Sailing is a popular activity in this area and both sailing and motor boats can be hired / chartered. The Motril yacht club (Club Nautico de Motril) is very active in competitive dingy sailing hosting regular regattas with entrants traveling here from many parts of Spain.
There is an enthusiastic children's club here also. Tuition is available. In La Herradura the yacht harbour of Marina del Esté is a wonderful visit. Excellent waterside restaurants serve well prepared meals of various types from Pizza to steaks and including of course excellent Spanish cuisine. Skippered and bareboat charter is available here.
In the planning stage for 2010 is a 700 berth yachting marina for La Caleta in Salobreña.
The Parque Aquatico is open in Almuñecar from Late June until September each year providing a host of exciting rides.
The park is pleasantly landscaped and sits right on the edge of the beach at Velilla between Almuñecar and Salobreña. There are restaurants and bars within the splash park and during the height of the summer season outdoor discos are a regular feature.
Water Park
Salobreña Council organise walking tours along the coastal footpaths and inland. These are escorted by qualified multi lingual guides who have a first class knowledge of the area.
A book has been produced in English and Spanish with detailed plans of the various footpaths around Salobreña for those who want to be more independent. This can be obtained at the Tourist information office in Plaza Goya.
Walking
The whole of the Costa Tropical is a water sports paradise. There are diving schools all along the coast but especially in La Herradura and Marina del Esté, the International Yacht Harbour.
At Motril beach, which is about 2 kilometers long, wind surfing and kite boarding are very popular activities
Water Sports General
Many riding schools operate on the Costa Tropical and the close by inland areas.
Salobreña (Rock Beach Ranch), Almuñecar and La Herradura all benefit from schools run by foreign residents as well as Spanish owned stables. From here riding riding lessons for beginners to day trekking is available. There are many coastal bridle paths and during the winter months some fun beach rides are available.
Inland and in the mountains behind the coast schools organise various hill rides from just a couple of hours to week long riding holidays - for the more adventurous.
Horse riding
The ski resort of Sierra Nevada is an easy 75 minute drive from Salobreña and the Costa Tropical.
Snow generally can be expected from November until the end of May. In the event of light snow the resort is well equipped with snow cannon to augment the supply.
The village of Sierra Nevada has good underground car parking as well as an interesting array of shops, mainly ski orientated and some excellent winter clothing.
The resort is for non skiers as well as skiers and snow boarders. The Ski lift will take you to the first station where there are restaurants, dog sled excursions, bob cats for hire and instruction on the nursery slopes.
Take a virtual trip to Sierra Nevada via webcam - click here.
Skiing and Snowboarding
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