La Herradura

La Herradura is a small, lovely village located on the tropical coast of Granada. What was once an old fishing village is now a village of quaint Spanish restaurants and small friendly bars but still retains the feel of a fishing village. It is increasingly being discovered by the discerning tourist. Our beautiful La Herradura bay, surrounded by mountains is the perfect place to spend a relaxing vacation and learn our language. The simple attitudes and natural friendliness of the people will make you feel very at home.

The laid back attitude of the local people is reflected in the number of parties that are celebrated here – ‘fiestas’ such as: - Las Cruces de Mayo - The Crosses of May, held during the first weekend of May - with floral decorations and dancing in the streets; Las Fiestas del Carmen – Festival of the Virgin – take part or just watch the procession of boats on the Mediterranean, with lots of wonderful fireworks; San Jose – Saint Joseph is the patron of the village of La Herradura and his day is celebrated with Fairs, Street attractions and partying. And last but not least is the night of San Juan when all people, young and old, build bonfires on the beach and party till dawn - bathing in the waters at midnight is a very old tradition and participation is encouraged.

La Herradura is situated less than one hour from two of the most important and well visited Andalusian cities, Malaga and Granada. With its privileged position and its favourable climate, La Herradura is in a perfect location for enjoying all sorts of activities: water sports, tennis, horse riding and countryside excursions. It is a very beautiful and colourful coastal area of Spain growing a large variety of tropical fruit, such as bananas, avocados, custard apples (a local delicacy) and mangoes.

The Weather

More than 320 sunny days each year and an average annual temperature of 20º Celsius make Granada’s Tropical Coast a heavenly enclave. Light winds from North Africa, the warm waters of the Mediterranean and the shelter provided by the nearby peaks of the Sierra Nevada give it Europe’s only subtropical microclimate with an average temperature in Spring of 22ºC, in Summer, 32ºC, in Autumn, 22ºC and in Winter, 20ºC.
The ocean temperature varies depending on the waters rushing from the Atlantic through the strait of Gibraltar and average between 24ºC in Summer and 17ºC in Winter.