Salobrena is located 65km south of Granada along
the N-340 between the neighbouring towns of Almunecar
and Motril.
In the 20th Century the town began to prosper
due to the production of sugar cane while in
recent years its rising popularity as a tourist
destination has also helped to boost the local
economy and the areas fertile flood plains are
ideal for the cultivation of a wide range of
tropical fruits.
Salobrena is very typical of the towns found
along the Spanish Mediterranean coast although
its setting high on a rocky crag known as Gran
Penon (Great Rock) makes it slightly more unique
than most. Its steep, winding streets lined with
pretty white washed houses crowned by the magnificent
Castillo Arabe (Arab Castle) which dominates
the skyline and, thanks to stricter local planning
laws, the area has remained relatively free from
mass urbanizations.
For the more active there is plenty to be enjoyed
including walks/ hikes and for water sports enthusiasts
the nearby beach provides ample opportunity for
jet-skiing, sailing, kayaking, wind surfing and
scuba diving.