natural wonder
Caves of Nerja
Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Salobreña
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Salobreña
Salobreña is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Molvízar, 23km from Caves of Nerja.
Salobreña is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Molvízar, about 5 km away.
Salobreña (pronounced [saloˈβɾeɲa]) is a town on the Costa Granadina in Granada, Spain. It claims a history stretching back 6,000 years.
There are two main parts of Salobreña; The first is The Old Town which sits atop a rocky prominence and is a cluster of whitewashed houses and steep narrow streets leading up to aRead more
tenth-century Moorish castle, called 'Castillo de Salobreña' and it is one of its main tourist attractions.
The second part of Salobreña is new developments which spread from the bottom of the Old Town right to the beach. The whole town is almost surrounded by sugarcane fields on each side along the coast and further inland.
Another tourist attraction in Salobreña is 'El Peñón' (The Rock), which divides two of Salobreña's five beaches and juts out between Playa La Guardia and Playa de la Charca/Solamar and into the sea.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Salobreña?
Within an hour or so of Salobreña: Caves of Nerja (23 km), Balcón de Europa, Nerja (26 km), Frigiliana (28 km), Capileira (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Salobreña?
The nearest famous roads are Pico Veleta Road, Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395) and Puerto de la Ragua.
Where is Salobreña?
Salobreña is in Andalusia, Spain, about 5 km from Molvízar.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,747
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 36.7428, -3.5872
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Salobreña
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Balcón de Europa, Nerja
A palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Frigiliana
Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Capileira
Highest of the three whitewashed villages stacked in the Poqueira gorge of the Alpujarras, its flat-roofed Berber-style houses and chimney pots facing Mulhacén. End of the paved climb on the GR-421 before the old Sierra Nevada track.
32 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Sierra Nevada National Park
Mainland Spain's highest peaks, with the Pico Veleta road climbing past alpine lakes to nearly 3,400m near Granada.
40 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Pico Veleta Road
Europe's highest paved road climbs from Granada past the Sierra Nevada ski station toward the 3,396 m Veleta summit, with hairpins above the clouds and views to the Mediterranean.
40 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395)
Europe's highest surfaced road climbs from Granada toward Veleta at 3,300m; the upper section is closed to cars but the ascent is superb.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Alhambra
Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada showcasing the finest Islamic art and architecture in Europe.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Salobreña
- 26 kmBalcón de Europa, NerjaA palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
- 40 kmPico Veleta RoadEurope's highest paved road climbs from Granada past the Sierra Nevada ski station toward the 3,396 m Veleta summit, with hairpins above the clouds and views to the Mediterranean.
- 42 kmSierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395)Europe's highest surfaced road climbs from Granada toward Veleta at 3,300m; the upper section is closed to cars but the ascent is superb.
- 64 kmPuerto de la RaguaThe highest paved pass in Andalusia at 2041m, crossing the Sierra Nevada between the Alpujarras and the Marquesado with arid Mediterranean mountain scenery.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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