Costa Tropical

The Costa Tropical is a coastal strip in the southern part of the Mediterranean coast of Spain ( province of Granada, Andalusia). Geographically, it coincides with the same Comarca Costa Tropical. It lies on the Mediterranean Sea and is bordered to the west by the Axarquia comarca - Costa del Sol ( Malaga Province ), to the east by the Comarca Poniente almeriense ( Almeria province ).

Geography

Geographically rich on the Costa Tropical, the foothills of the Betic Cordillera ( Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama, Sierra Nevada) directly to the coast, so there is little coastal plains, in which larger settlements have formed. By protecting the coast north adjacent mountain ranges, the cold, especially in winter domestic winds can reach the coastal strip difficult, however, reach the winds from North Africa, the Costa Tropical readily. As microclimate a pronounced warm maritime climate with low daily temperature fluctuations forms, thus it is almost throughout the year, to harvest sugar cane, dates, pineapple, banana, avocado and other subtropical fruits.

The rivers reach after a short run, the Mediterranean, only along the Río Verde is a road over the Sierra de Alhama. The Autovia A-44 met in the valley of the Río Guadalfeo, coming from inland and Granada, on the Autovia A-7, the Costa Tropical accompanied from west to east.

Tourism

Even for tourism, now more domestic than European, the Costa Tropical, therefore, is very attractive, since the water is possible even in winter. In addition, the winter sports due to the proximity of the Sierra Nevada ( about 75 km in about 60 minutes away ) is also possible.

Villages and towns on the Costa Tropical

• Albondón
• Albuñol
• Almuñécar La Herradura
• Velilla

• Castell de Ferro ( Gualchos y Lújar )

• Puerto de Motril
• Torre Nueva
• Carchuna
• Calahonda

• Castillo de Baños