La Herradura and the Costa Tropical
La Herradura is a small seaside village situated in a beautiful horseshoe
bay on the mediterranean coast of Granada in the south of Spain. The 2
kilometers long beach is protected by two rocky headlands, Punta
de la Mona at the east end of the bay and Cerro Gordo to
the west.
Costa Tropical is the name given to the 73 km coastline
of Granada province in Andalusia. Although no longer Spain's best kept
secret, the Costa Tropical remains relatively unspoilt. The Sierra
Almijara mountains meet the mediterranean along this coast, forming
dozens of secluded coves and beaches bounded by sheer cliffs that are only accessible
on foot or by boat. Cerro Gordo at the west end of La Herradura bay is part of one
of Spain's protected natural parks, the Acantilados de Maro-Cerro
Gordo.
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