The beach, at the end of the path
Walk out of the campsite gate and you're on Castell de Ferro beach: sand and small pebbles, clean, crystal-clear water. The promenade, the bar terraces and the old town are a five-minute walk away.
The beach at the gate
Castell de Ferro's shoreline is sand and small pebbles, ideal for swimming and with the clean, transparent water that kind of seabed gives you. El Sotillo, the campsite's beach, flies the Blue Flag; the promenade and the beach bars are a step away.
It's a village beach: families, locals, the odd boat pulled up on the shore and an easy pace even in August. In winter, at 18 degrees in the sun, it's the place for the afternoon stroll.
Coves, diving and snorkelling
The rich seabeds of the Costa Tropical make for great diving. La Rijana cove, a 10-minute drive away, is the must for snorkelling; Calahonda and the coves around Castell de Ferro complete the route. There are dive centres in the area.
The village, 500 metres away
Supermarkets, pharmacy, health centre, banks, petrol station and shops, all a step away. And to eat: tapas, fresh fish and the tropical fruit grown on the plain here (custard apple, avocado, mango) on the promenade terraces.
- Nasrid castle and watchtowers
- Promenade and old town
- Sacratif lighthouse
- Jolúcar boardwalk
- Walking and cycling routes along the coast
Day trips from the campsite
Granada and the Alhambra
85 km · 1 hour on the A-44. Not to be missed; book the Alhambra well in advance.
Sierra Nevada
Skiing in winter and hiking the rest of the year, an hour and a half away.
The Alpujarra
White villages clinging to the mountainside: Lanjarón, Órgiva, Pampaneira.
Almuñécar and Salobreña
40 km of coastline with cliffs, castles and tropical farmland.
Málaga and Almería
An hour in either direction on the A-7.
Distances
Beach in the morning, Alhambra in the afternoon
Book your spot and we'll tell you the rest when you get here.