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.