Advice on towns between Malaga and Granada

Member since 06 September 2016

RogersbladeMember07 September 2016 00:43:03

I am hoping to be moving to the Costa de Sol within the next month.
I will be renting an apartment for the first 6 months to allow me time to find the right villa. I nearly rented in torrox pueblo a few years ago but worked messed it up.
Basically any advice on towns. I am looking for a more Spanish community than expat feel. The main motivation for the move is I am conversational in Spanish which is an achievement in itself as I struggle enough with English haha. So I really want to be pushed on and improve on conversational. Also snowboarding is important. So within driving distance to the Sierra Nevada. But more of a sunny climate is important.
Any advice would be appreciated.

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Liz Powell New member

Member since 03 August 2016

Liz PowellNew member07 September 2016 07:10:19

I'm going to Nerja Costa Del sol next month & renting a spanish villa if all goes well today , good luck .. Very excited

wagonersabroad Active member

Member since 05 April 2013

wagonersabroadActive member07 September 2016 07:42:50

You may want to go just beyond Costa del Sol and head into Costa Tropical. (1 hr from Granada and 1 hr from Malaga) The first pueblo driving from Costa del so into Costa Tropical is La Herradura. You can choose to hang out with expats or the locals. Right next door is Almunecar (25,000 population) and still very Spanish town. There are some expats from Europe, but not in masses. It is right on the coast and just 1 hour from Sierra Nevada. You could go to the next town, Salobrena as well. There are many choices, but Costa Tropical is still traditional Spanish. That said you give up a few conveniences when you take this route. If you want a big variety of international cuisine and bigger markets, then Costa del Sol is the place. We have been in Almunecar since 2012, nice sea views and on the coast.

Rogersblade Member

Member since 06 September 2016

RogersbladeMember09 September 2016 13:06:20

Thanks for that. I may well check out there as well. All very last minute!!

Raddy en Gualchos Member

Member since 23 August 2016

Raddy en GualchosMember24 October 2016 07:53:10

I live in Gualchos, a working Spanish village 10 minutes from the coast where you can join the motorway for Granada and Sierra Nevada.
This is "authentic Spain" with a few Brits and Danes living here but essentially Spanish and very welcoming. Castell de Ferro is the coastal town with good beaches, shops , bars and banks