The town of Albunol has a long history and existed in the Neolithic age, which can be proven by the remains dug up through an archaeological excavation especially the remains of the Los Murciélagos cave or the cave of bats.
Albunol Facts
Situated at 36º 46.60′ N and 3º 12.0′ W
Population: 5,566
Land Area: 63sqkm
Altitude: 246m
Postal Code: 18700
Airport: Malaga Airport, Almeria Airport and Granada Airport
You can travel from anywhere in Europe to the Malaga and Almeria airport and from anywhere in Spain to the Granada Airport. You can take the bus or taxi to the respective town centers and then take alternative transportation from there to Albunol. You can also drive down from Malaga Airport via the motorway, the N340/E15 to Motril, the N323/E902 to Granada and finally the A346 to Orgiva. From the Granada, you can drive down the A92 and then take the A337. From the Almeria airport, you can take the N340 and then take the A345 to Albunol.
Places to See/Activities
There are some good attractions in Albunol, which are of historical and religious importance. You can visit the Virgen del Rosario parish church, which was built in the 17th century and restored in 1833. The Casa de la Margaritas is another parish church that you can visit. But the most popular place of visit is the cave of bats or the Los Murciélagos cave. The cave is situated high in the mountains and has remains of the Neolithic age like bones and clothing from that era. This is certainly one of the most exciting tours in all of Andalucia. Apart from this, there are some historical homes like the House of Daisies, which was the residence of one of the greatest writers from the Costa Tropical region, Pedro Antonio de Alacón. Another good place to visit is the 12th century castle called the Nasrid Castle where you will get to see some of the beautiful architectural portraits from that era.
Nightlife
There are a few bars in this Costa Tropical town where you can get local drink of Spain as well as international brands. There are a few Tapas bars also, which are open till the early hours of morning.
Weather
The weather in Albunol is typically Mediterranean and has warm summers and mild winters with very little rain. The maximum average temperature is around 220C and the minimum is around 140C.
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