With the Sierra Nevada mountains behind and Africa to the south providing natural weather breaks, Almuñécar has a wonderful climate. You can discover the beautiful coast, hidden rural Costa Tropical and Almuñécar's charming old town from this comfortable 3-star hotel.
My holiday was wonderful in every way. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is excellent. The rooftop area is marvellous and there is an extra jacuzzi up there and back massage if you require. I can’t fault this holiday. The Host is also very good.
Hotel Helios Costa Tropical,
Paseo de San Cristobal,
12 E-18690,
Almuñécar,
Granada,
Spain
Introduction
The locally rated 3-star Hotel Helios Costa Tropical (3Q+) is a long term favourite with Saga guests – relax in the balmy climate and enjoy exploring the lovely region of Andalusia.
Accommodation
Most of the 232 bedrooms have a balcony with partial sea views. Most rooms have a shower over the bath. Several rooms have walk-in showers (these rooms will be without a sea view).
Television Telephone Hairdryer Minibar Safe
Food and Drink
All meals are buffet-style plus a glass of local wine per person is included with dinner. Complimentary tea and coffee is served in the bar between 4pm and 5pm every afternoon.
Entertainment
During your stay, enjoy the following programme of activities and entertainment. Some activities may be at an extra charge and activities may change from time to time.
Organ player twice a week
Flamenco show once a week
Daily entertainment programme
Talk on Spanish culture and customs (fortnightly)
Spanish lessons
Paella demonstration (fortnightly, subject to minimum numbers)
Bike hire (extra charge)
Other experiences you may like to enjoy include:
Visit the Castle of San Miguel (extra charge approx: €2.50 pensioners / €4 adult ticket)
Walk through the Chirimoya and other fruit plantations backing onto the town
Take the bus to Caleta la Guardia and descend to the old rum factory on the seafront and the cobbled seafront streets into Salobrena
Other Hotel Information
The hotel offers a good selection of facilities including a spa that offers treatments for an extra charge. The outdoor pool is heated from November to March and the hotel provide towels at no cost. The hotel is fully heated and air-conditioned. All hotel floors can be accessed by lift.
The Hotel Helios Costa Tropical is located in the pretty Andalusian town of Almuñécar, beside the glorious Costa Tropical coastline. There is a beach 50 yards from the hotel and the historic centre of Almuñécar, where you will find shops and bars offering tapas, is a walk of 800 yards along a level promenade. The promenade in Almuñécar is also lined with traditional cafés and bars.
Málaga airport is approximately one-and-a-quarter hours' drive away.
Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
The Costa Tropical has a strong Andalusian identity, still very much evident in its charming villages. Its Moorish heritage can be seen in the beautiful city of Granada, in the exquisite Alhambra Palace, and in the atmospheric Moorish ruins that dot the landscape. Granada bustles with life and hosts plenty of fiestas, while on the Costa Tropical's beaches, all clear blue sea and sandy beaches, you can relax and enjoy the warm climate.
Almuñécar is a charming town with narrow cobbled streets crowned by the remains of the Moorish castle of San Miguel. It is scenically positioned between the sea and the Sierra Nevada mountains and enjoys a subtropical climate with mild temperatures throughout the year.
On this half-day excursion, you head into the Sierra Almijara mountains to the attractive village of Competa.
Half day
Competa
Costa Del Sol
Malaga
Andalusia
Spain
Europe
Included on 7 nights itinerary
Included on 14 nights itinerary
Included on 21 nights itinerary
Included on 28 nights itinerary
Lecrin
The Lecrin Valley in Andalusia is an area of outstanding natural beauty, which has not yet experienced the mass tourism seen along the coastal strip and in parts of the Alpujarras. The valley has a number of delightful small towns and villages, including Acequias, Beznar, Tablate and Talara, which is also sometimes known as Lecrin. The valley is home to over 300 species of wild flowers, 66 of which are endemic to this area. It's especially beautiful in the spring, when the almond trees are in blossom and the distant peaks of the Sierra Nevada are still capped with snow.
Half day
Lecrin Valley
Granada
Andalusia
Spain
Europe
Included on 7 nights itinerary
Included on 14 nights itinerary
Included on 21 nights itinerary
Included on 28 nights itinerary
Alpujarras
Enjoy a true taste of Andalusian scenery and life, as you pass through the gleaming white villages that hug the hillsides and clifftops, via the twisting mountain roads that weave along the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada.
This area was one of the last strongholds of the Moors before their expulsion from Spain by the Christian forces of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Its isolation has helped it retain a strong character of its own.
Full day
Alpujarras
Alpujarras
Andalusia
Spain
Europe
Included on 14 nights itinerary
Included on 21 nights itinerary
Included on 28 nights itinerary
Optional on 7 nights itinerary
Málaga
Phoenicians, Romans and Moors have all shaped Andalusia's second largest city, so there are plenty of historical sights to see during a tour of this elegant provincial capital. Highlights include the outstanding 8th to 11th-century Alcazaba with its part-excavated Roman amphitheatre, the 14th-century Moorish castle and the 16th-century cathedral. There are plenty of shops to enjoy too!
Three-quarter day
Málaga
Costa Del Sol
Malaga
Andalusia
Spain
Europe
Included on 14 nights itinerary
Included on 21 nights itinerary
Included on 28 nights itinerary
Optional on 7 nights itinerary
Nerja
This attractive resort lies between the Sierra Almijara and the Mediterranean, and is the most easterly town in the province of Málaga. It is famous for its seafront promontory viewpoint, the Balcón de Europa, where you'll find a life-size, moustachioed statue of King Alfonso XII. He reigned from 1874-1885 – after a coup d'état restored the monarchy and ended the first Spanish Republic – and admired the panoramic view from this spot.
Half day
Nerja
Costa Del Sol
Malaga
Andalusia
Spain
Europe
Optional on 7 nights itinerary
Optional on 14 nights itinerary
Optional on 21 nights itinerary
Optional on 28 nights itinerary
Granada City
Nestling below the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains, Granada is one of the loveliest cities in Spain. It was the last Moorish city to fall to the Christians, in 1492. This Andalusian city is justly proud of its delightful location and for the richness of its Moorish architecture, which is equal to anything in North Africa. Attractions include the Royal Chapel, where the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella are buried. It adjoins the cathedral built in the early Renaissance style on the site of the former mosque.
Full day
Granada
Granada
Andalusia
Spain
Europe
Optional on 7 nights itinerary
Optional on 14 nights itinerary
Optional on 21 nights itinerary
Optional on 28 nights itinerary
Alhambra Palace
This unforgettable trip is nearly obligatory for travellers in Andalucia with limited availability.
After the arrival in Granada, you will have a small guided walk into the historical centre. Afterwards you have free time to visit the Royal Chapel, the cathedral, the Alcaiceria (the ancient Arabic silk market) or the old muslime quarter the Albayzin. The highlight of the day will be the guided tour of the world famous Alhambra in the afternoon. Lose yourself in the halls of a thousand and one nights and experience this fortress with all its legends and secrets. The visit ends at the summer palace Generalife, renowned for its gorgeous gardens.
Please note not recommended for anyone with walking difficulties as is a strenuous day and the Alhambra does not have seating available on the tour.
Entrance to Alhambra and Generalife included.
Your Resort Host will confirm at your welcome meeting the full details of this amazing experience.
Not bookable 10 days prior to the excursion.
Three quarter day
Granada
Andalusia
Spain
Europe
Optional on 7 nights itinerary
Optional on 14 nights itinerary
Optional on 21 nights itinerary
Optional on 28 nights itinerary
Cordoba
Information to follow.
Full day
Cordoba
Cordoba
Andalusia
Spain
Europe
Optional on 7 nights itinerary
Optional on 14 nights itinerary
Optional on 21 nights itinerary
Optional on 28 nights itinerary
Ronda
Discover historic Ronda with its breathtaking scenery and dramatic El Tajo gorge. The town is made up of the ‘old’ town with its Moorish roots and the ‘new’ town, separated by the towering gorge at the base of which flows the Rio Guadalevin. Ronda’s fascinating history, which dates from the Phoenicians, is reflected in its early buildings such as the 14th-century Palacio de Mondragon, home to the city Museum, the Giant’s House – Casa del Gigante – and an 18th century bullring, one of the world’s oldest. Look out too for the impressive Puente Nuevo, the 18th century bridge constructed over the gorge and still in use today.
Full day
Ronda
Costa Del Sol
Malaga
Andalusia
Spain
Europe
Optional on 7 nights itinerary
Optional on 14 nights itinerary
Optional on 21 nights itinerary
Optional on 28 nights itinerary
Gibraltar
Gibraltar has a fascinating history as a British outpost and its landmark Rock is a beacon for miles around. A cable car ascends up to the Rock's 1,476-foot-high summit from where great views of the Atlas Mountains and Bay of Algeciras can be enjoyed. An 8th-century Moorish castle halfway up the Rock, and miles of siege tunnels through it, attest to Gibraltar’s military heritage.
Full day
Europe
Optional on 7 nights itinerary
Optional on 14 nights itinerary
Optional on 21 nights itinerary
Optional on 28 nights itinerary
Kitty's Sculpture Garden
Information to follow.
Half day
Optional on 7 nights itinerary
Optional on 14 nights itinerary
Optional on 21 nights itinerary
Optional on 28 nights itinerary
Frigiliana
Explore the village of Frigiliana, known as the ‘Pearl of Andalusia’ and one of the best-kept villages in Spain. It was the site of the famous battle of the Rock of Frigiliana in 1569, which ended in the final expulsion of the Moors from Spain. The history of this battle is depicted on a series of ceramic plaques mounted on walls throughout the village.
Half day
Frigiliana
Costa Del Sol
Malaga
Andalusia
Spain
Europe
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