La Herradura

The beautiful bay of La Herradura is one of the prettiest bays along the south coast of Spain. Unlike almost anywhere along the coast, development has been restricted in height and you can still enjoy the contours of the natural setting.

The village presents a typical aspect of whitewashed buildings climbing the gentle slopes of a small hill leading up from the beach. The church, unlike in villages that were defensively designed, is quite low down the hill and fairly near the sea. In recent years the village has expanded eastwards along the shore to the foot of the Punta de la Mona, fronted by a procession of restaurants, bars, hostals and shops.

La Herradura, together with Almunecar form the tourist area of the Costa Tropical. This relatively unknown stretch of Spain's southern coastline belongs to Granada province in Andalucia. It lies between the more populous Costa del Sol to the west, and the coast of Almería to the east.

Along the 19 km of local coastline visitors can choose from a large variety of beaches and small coves, ranging from fine sand to shingle. Watersports are very popular and there are numerous businesses offering different types of courses and equipment hire. Divers will find some of the best underwater scenery here of anywhere along the southern coast.

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