The origin of the town of Durcal has been associated for centuries with different types of human settlements along the entire coast of Granada. In fact, Durcal has been the destination for several families who have crossed over from Africa. Durcal is considered as a midway point in Andalucia from where you can move forward to the mighty mountains of Alpujarras range or towards the Granada coast.

Durcal Facts

Situated at 36° 58′ 60 N and 3° 34′ 0 W
Altitude: 526 feet
Postal Code: 18440

Airport: Malaga Airport - Granada Airport
The Granada Airport is the closest and Granada City is 25km from Durcal. The Granada airport handles flights from different cities of Spain like Barcelona and Madrid. On the other hand, the Malaga airport handles international flights. You can travel by bus or taxi or even hire a car from the Granada and Malaga Airports to Durcal. There are daily departures from both the airports for Granada City.

Places to See/Activities
There are plenty of things to do and see in Durcal. You can visit the great Alhambra in Granada City that has history written on its walls. The intricate inscriptions are from a different age and talk loud about the civilization in that age. If you are visiting in the winters then you can head straight for the icy slopes of the Sierra Nevada in Costa Tropical where you can ski in the day as well as the night. The Alpujarras as it is known as in Andalucia, can be reached within an hours drive from Durcal. It is a great place for trekking, hiking and walking activities and for the more adventure at heart, it will present some great terrains for mountain biking. The different types of activities that you can indulge in will include walking in the Alpujarra, skiing, snowshoeing, rock climbing, paragliding etc.

Beaches
Durcal in Costa Tropical is close to some of the cleanest and beautiful beaches in Granada and it offers different types of water sports like wind-surfing, swimming, sailing and even diving.

Nightlife
The night life in Durcal is good especially because of its proximity to Granada and some of the other important towns in Costa Tropical.

Weather
Durcal has the perfect weather for tourists offering around 325 days of sunshine. The beaches are a hot favorite with tourists. It has a mild winter with small rainy spells but all in all, the overall weather is excellent for a day out of shopping, sporting activities and soaking by the beach.

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