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La Herradura Bay

Located in Almuñécar, Granada Coordinates: 36°43′46″ N 3°41′17″ W

Map showing the location of La Herradura Bay La Herradura Bay
Location in Spain
Nearest town
Almuñécar
0.5 km NW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–JuneOctober
See the climate
Airports
GRX F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport52 km
AGP Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport73 km

About La Herradura Bay

La Herradura Bay is a beach. Location: Almuñécar, Granada. The best months to visit are May–June, October. The nearest airport is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (52 km). Nearby sights include Playa San Cristobal and Río Verde.

Climate of La Herradura Bay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 8° · Rain 64 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Málaga · 65 km west20°
  • Almería · 110 km east20°
  • Dos Hermanas · 208 km west20°
Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
December (70 mm)
Driest month
July (2 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of La Herradura Bay
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°15°18°19°23°27°31°31°28°22°18°15°
Average low (°C)5°6°7°9°11°15°18°18°16°12°8°6°
Precipitation (mm)6651484733162418486470

Other places to visit in this season: May June October

How to get to La Herradura Bay

The nearest airport is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), 52 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) (73 km). The nearest large city is Granada, 51 km to the north.

Airports

  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) Granada 52 kmnorth
  • Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) Málaga 73 kmwest
  • Almería Airport (LEI) Almería 118 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Granada Population: 233.5K 51 kmnorth
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 65 kmwest
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 110 kmwest
  • Almería Population: 196.9K 110 kmeast
  • Jaén Population: 113.5K 116 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from La Herradura Bay

Within 100 km: 307 historic and cultural sites, 142 natural sites, 265 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km106 places

  • Playa Granada Beach 11 kmE
  • La Cala el Cañuelo Beach Beach 9 kmW
  • Playa de Poniente Beach 13 kmE
  • Playa Molino Beach 9 kmE

25–60 km206 places

  • Laguna Playa Beach 37 kmW
  • Playa Castell Del Ferro - Sotillo Beach 29 kmE
  • Platja Rincón de la Victoria Beach 53 kmW
  • Playa de Las Gaviotas Beach 50 kmW

60–100 km402 places

  • Playa de la Caleta Beach 64 kmW
  • Playa de San Nicolás Beach 60 kmE
  • Playa Bonita Beach 80 kmW
  • Playa Cabopino Beach 98 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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