Even though Itrabo is a small town, it has a deep rooted culture and history that can be traced back to the arrival of the Phoenicians to Andalucia. The Phoenicians settled down in this region of Spain due to the abundance of fresh water, fertile soil, and because it was close to the Costa Tropical coastline. The Phoenicians created a strong trade network spanning across the Mediterranean and somewhere along the expansion of this trade route, the town of Itrabo was discovered.
Itrabo Facts
Situated at 36° 47′ 60N and 3° 37′ 60W
Population: 1,052
Altitude: 396m
Other towns close by:
Jete: 2.5 km
Molvízar: 3.0 km
Otívar: 4.1 km
Lentegi: 5.1 km
La Velilla: 5.9 km
Guajar Alto: 6.2 km
Alumencar: 5 miles
Airport: Malaga Airport - Granada Airport – Almeria Airport
1. Time taken from the Granada Airport: 50 minutes. This airport connects to different flights from Spain.
2. Time taken from the Malaga Airport: 70 minutes. This airport connects to different International flights.
3. Time taken from the Almeria Airport: 90 minutes
Places to See/Activities
Since Itrabo is situated right in the heart of the region of Costa Tropical, it enjoys tourist popularity. There are several activities on offer including skiing, golf, walking, hiking, trekking, cycling, rock climbing, camping and scuba diving. It is within a driving distance from the different beach resorts in Granada and the popular Sierra Nevada ski resorts.
Some of the area attractions include:
1. National/State parks
2. Nature area
3. Mediterranean Coast
4. Activities like horse-riding, paragliding, mountain or nature walks, fishing in the local rivers, a visit to the ruins, cross-country skiing, bicycle trails, downhill Skiing, kayaking, sailing, snow shoe rental and swimming.
5. The Solynieves in the Sierra Nevada range is situated 1.5 hours away from Itrabo and offers varying degree of runs to those who want to experience the thrill of skiing.
Nightlife
The night life in Itrabo is not as good as in Granada city but then you can always drive down to Granada city to enjoy some of the city’s acclaimed hospitality.
Weather
The weather in Itrabo is excellent and offers around 320 days of sunshine. This region of Costa Tropical enjoys some of the finest weather that averages not more than 25c.
Granada, Spain Weather Forecast
