Bahia Sexi offers to its customers a Cheap Car Hire La Herradura service. We bring you the car rental at Malaga Airport. We offer you the service meet and greet, and in your accommodation in La Herradura. If you want to know it, you have the most important information on what to do La Herradura in this post.
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THE TROPICAL WEATHER IN LA HERRADURA
La Herradura is located in the Costa Tropical of Granada that is in Andalusia. It is between the Mediterranean Sea and the Mountains of Sierra de la Almijara. This privileged location gives to La Herradura a unique microclimate in Spain whose temperatures are mild throughout the year. It has average temperatures of 18 degrees so you can enjoy of mild winters and summers not too warm. La Herradura offers about 2900 hours of sun shine pro year.
THE VILLAGE
La Herradura is a pretty village on the coast which has about 4000 inhabitants. It is quiet holiday destination to disconnect and forget about stress. This village is located in a beautiful bay on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
La Herradura means in English “Horseshoe” because the shape of its bay is like a horseshoe. It is between two small capes “La Punta de la Mona” and “Cerro Gordo” what protects a wonderful beach with quiet and crystal clear water.
The old town has narrow streets and white houses with an authentic Andalusian style where you will find nice shops as well as bars to have a drink with a tapa.
La Herradura is an exclusive holiday destination that also interests the celebrities. For example: the singer David Bisbal who loves diving in Cerro Gordo or the Spanish ex-president Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero who spent here the last summers before winning the elections.
MARINA DEL ESTE
Between the cape Punta de la Mona and Almuñécar is Marina del Este which is a nice marina with about 200 moorings for leisure boats such as yachts and sailboats. The urbanization close to the marina has Andalusian style with white buildings which are no too tall. Here you will find all the services for the boats, restaurants, bars, diving school, etc. from Marina del Este leaves the diving groups and the touristic boat trip.
THE BEACHES IN LA HERRDURA
The beaches in La Herradura are between cliffs so they are small and quiet except the beach of the bay of La Herradura which is the largest and busiest. They have small stones and gross sand as well as crystal clear water. Bahia Sexi car rental service in La Herradura shows you these beaches:
LA HERRADURA´S BAY BEACH
This bay is one of the most picturesque in Andalusia which is the biggest one in La Herradura, more than 2 km long. It is between the caps Punta de la Mona and Cerro Gordo that protects this beach. It has quiet water and the gross sand therefore the water used to be crystal clear.
This beach is close the old town in an urban area so you will find all the services that you will need to spend a wonderful beach day. In this beach you can rent beach umbrellas and sunbeds, restaurants and chiringuitos (beach bars), access for the disables, etc.
The atmosphere is cheerful and family and at the same time you can book many waters activities, such as diving, surf, paddle surf, kayaks, jet skis, etc.
In the afternoon you can drink a coffee without stress in any chiringuito or in café Luciano while you enjoy of the best sunset that you have ever seen.
LOS BERENGUELES BEACH
It is close to the marina and its urbanizations so it is also a busy beach with family atmosphere. However it has quiet and clear waters and its sand is gross and dark. The diving schools, which are in Marina del Este, do some activities at this beach. You will find here some services such as a chiringuito (beach bar), public showers, free parking for your car hire from La Herradura.
CALAIZA BEACH
The access to this beach is difficult so the best way to come here is by boat. It is the smallest (55 metres) and the most privacy beach in La Herradura because of its entry.
CANTARRIJAN BEACH
It is located 5 km far from the old town in the protected natural area “The Cliffs of Maro and Cerro Gordo”. You can come here with your car rental from La Herradura but you must park close to the road N-340 and a small bus takes you to the beach.
This beach is very popular because it is a nudist beach although you can also spend there a beach day even you do not want to do nudist. At this nice beach you a have a beach bar and you can also book to do water sport such as kayak or paddle surf.
HISTORY AND MONUMENTS
The oldest archaeological remains found in La Herradura are from prehistory, so since the Bronze Age people lived here. There were remains of tombs and weapons of that time in the nearby hills. In the same way there were other remains of the Romans in this village.
In the middle Ages the Muslim lived here from the century I to the XV so there were more remains of its civilization. Abderraman I came to La Herradura from Damasco before he built the Califato de Cordoba. The Muslim exported raisins from La Herradura which were the best in the Islamic world. They also built the watchtowers from Punta de la Mona and Cerro Gordo in the Nazari era. Their presence in this area ended when the Catholic kings expelled them from here and so the Catholic presence began.
In 1562 when Felipe II was the king, there was a shipwreck of the Spanish Armada in front of the bay of La Herradura. The warships were looking for shelter from the bad weather in the bay however an unusual strong wind surprised them so they crashed into the Punta de la Mona´s rocks and the others boats. It was a catastrophe in which 25 ships sank and 5,000 people died. Miguel de Cervantes wrote about this historical moment in its book Don Quixote de la Mancha.
Later in XX century the sculptor Miguel Moreno made a bronze statue in La Herradura´s promenade which name is “Monument to the men of the sea” to remember this historic shipwreck.
THE CASTLE OF LA HERRADURA
The king Carlos III ordered to build it in the epoch of the illustration, in the century XVIII. Its functions were mainly the surveillance of the coasts and the defending of a possible attack of Berber Corsairs. Its privileged location allowed defending the town and the river from any attack from the left side of the river Jate and 150 meters from the beach.
Later, the French troops attacked it during the war of the independence. When the war ended it was the headquarters of carabineros, from 1839 to 1940, and then the headquarters of the Guardia Civil (Spanish Police) from 1940 to 2003. Nowadays it is restored and it is a cultural center.
SAN JOSE CHURCH
This pretty church of 1907 is in the heart of the old town in La Herradura. Next to it there is a small square where you can read the piece of Don Quixote that mentions the Armada shipwerk.
WHAT TO DO IN LA HERRADURA
La Herradura is a nice village and a perfect holiday destination. It has amazing beaches and the best weather of Spain but La Herradura offers much more to its visitors.
DIVING IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SEABEDS
La Herradura has one of the most beautiful seabeds of the Mediterranean Sea which are natural reserve. Its sea beds are full of life and colour so you will find amazing submarine flora and faune.
The people come from everywhere here to admire it in addiction the crystal clear and quiet water make this small village a very good destination for diving. All these characteristics make it a very suitable place for diving for the first time.
You can choose between many diving schools in La Herradura to learn to dive. The best rated are:
- “Buceo Natura” that is located in Paseo Andres Segovia, nº 67
- “Scuba Tropical” in Los Eucaliptos street near the bay.
RESERVE NATURE CERRO GORDO AND THE CLIFFS
It is in the borderline between Malaga and Granada and it is 12 km of coastline where you will find amazing waterfalls in the rock cliffs, wonderful beaches and mystery coves. The best way to enjoy it is from the sea so you have to take a boat, kayak, or SUP trip. Since 1989 it is a protected natural area.
You can go with your car rental from La Herradura to Cerro Gordo and walk around the Muslim watchtower from here you will admire a wonderful views of the sea surrounded by nature and if you are lucky you could even see some mountain goat that live in this place.
WATERSPORT
If you want a funny day, you can try the water-sport. Direct at Cantarrijan beach and La Herradura beaches it is possible to book all kinds of them, for example windsurf, diving, kayak, SUP or Jet Sky. “Active8you” is a very reliable company to do it and you will find them in Paseo Andres Segovia, 12 in the bay beach of La Herradura.
FESTS AND NIGHTLIFE IN LA HERRADURA
La Herradura has a lively night life, especially in summer. There are ideal plans for the whole family. For example:
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Summer Cinema
Close to the castle there are 3 outdoor movie theatres where you can watch a film while enjoying the pleasant temperatures on summer nights.
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Bowling alley
It is close to the marina and it is the only one in many kilometres around.
But if prefer to go out and drink something while you hear good music then you have also others options of pubs.
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La cochera
You will have fun if you come here. Its cosy and vintage decoration and its courtyard make this pub in a unique place in addiction it usually has live music.
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Bonache
In this pub there is always a funny atmosphere where you can drink and dance.
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Café Luciano
But if you prefer something quieter this is your pub. Here you can talk with your friends while you drink anything. It opens in the afternoon until the dawn.
La Herradura has ancient traditions which they celebrate every year. The people, who live here, are very hospitable so they invite the visitors to share the fun.
This prestigious guitar contest began in 1985 to spread the Spanish Guitar and to pay homage to this composer who lived in La Herradura his last years of life.
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San Jose Fear:
La Herradura celebrates its fair on 19th March in honor of San Jose with a nice procession and fireworks. The people have fun in the fair booths where drink, eat and dance flamenco. There are also many activities for all ages.
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Easter week
There are some beautiful processions which walk through the most important streets to celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ.
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The cross day
In May La Herradura decorates its streets with colourful flowers as well as flowers cross. It is a gastronomy fest where everybody dances flamenco close to the cross.
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San Juan:
It is the magical night when everybody wishes something and burns it in the fire. At midnight they wash their faces at the sea to have luck and beauty all the year. It is the night between 23rd and 24th June.
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Virgin Carmen´s day
The Carmen Virgin protects the fishermen therefore they do a nice procession with her image from the church to the beach and then also by boat.
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Rosario de la Aurora
During 4 days before Christmas (on 21-24th December) the people sing Christmas carol songs the Street very early in the morning.
GASTRONOMY
La Herradura´s gastronomy is very healthy because it is based on the Mediterranean diet which use very fresh products and it cooks it with olive oil.
In the La Herradura´s Market you will find very fresh fishes and seafood that have been fished this night. It is usual to find many kinds of tropical fruits such as apple custards, avocados, nispolas, papaya, or mangoes. All these fruits full of colour give this market its own identity.
You have to taste the “Espetos” that is fish skewer that is cooked over the fire as well as the tropical salad that has lettuce, tomato and tropical fruits, for example avocado, papaya, mangoes, etc.
You have to go to eat “Tapas” which are free appetizer to accompany your drink. This way you can taste a little bit of the typical dishes.
ACCOMODATION
In La Herradura you can choose several types of accommodations that fit all budgets. And don´t forget that Bahia Sexi services can bring your cheap car hire to your accommodation in La Herradura.
Hotels and hostels
The best rated are:
Hotel Sol Fenicio****
At the nice Andrés Segovia Promenade in front of the beach and close to all the services such as restaurants, chiringuitos, diving schools etc.
Hotel Best Alcazar****
It is close to Marina del Este and the bowling. This big hotel has an amazing pool and all the facilities to make you a unforgatable stay.
Hotel La Almijara***
It is in the old town and just 50 meters from the beach. It is close to the market, banks, restaurants and bars.
Hotel Boutique Caleta Bay**
This small hotel with has opened recently, in 2015. It is located in Andrés Segovia promenade just in front of the beach. The cinemas, the castle and several restaurants are in the vicinity.
AIRBNB IN LA HERRADURA
With this service you can choose among more types of accommodations so you will find from small apartments to country houses.
CAMPING IN LA HERRADURA
You can choose among: “La Herradura Nuevo Camping” and “Camping La Herradura” both are 3rd category camping and offer similar facilities.
REAL STATE
If you prefer to stay a longer, it could be better to visit some real estate that will advise you on long-term rental or purchase of a house. For example: “De la Cuesta Real State” or “Sun&beach Properties”.
La Herradura Christmas activities 2020
La Herradura is also experiencing an atypical Christmas. It switched on its lighting on 8 January. But there is also a wide and varied programme of activities to experience Christmas.
Until 8 January, there is a full programme to make Christmas in La Herradura very special and safe. So that the families of La Herradura and visitors can feel the spirit of Christmas. But always without putting their health at risk.
The most outstanding activities organised by the La Herradura Town Hall are
Christmas Recipe Competition.
Christmas Carols Competition: in which participants must represent a carol and upload it to a social network by tagging the page created for this occasion.
Nativity Scene Competition at home: with the same system as the Christmas carol competition, by uploading photos or videos of the nativity scene at home you can participate in a competition.
Candy distribution: following the measures established to avoid the propagation of the Covid-19, their Majesties will be able to send an emotional letter and a package of candies with a pencil with Christmas decoration, to each child between 3 and 10 years old .
Father Christmas’ message: Father Christmas will address the little ones congratulating them on Christmas in a special way and will leave his message to all the children of La Herradura.
Personal video call from Their Majesties the Three Kings: The Three Kings will contact the children who request it to chat with them and collect their gift or wish in the first person.
NEARBY TOWNS
Close to La Herradura there are also others town which are worth visiting and it will be very easy with your car rental from La Herradura.
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Almuñécar
La Herradura belongs to it and it takes only 10 minutes by car. Discover its ancient history visiting its castle, Roman aqueduct, archaeological museum, etc. It has also an aquarium, Water Park, Parrot Park, nice beaches, etc.
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Nerja
It is a cheerful town with white houses and narrows streets that has an international atmosphere. You have to visit its cave and the Europe´s Balcony.
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Jete
This small town is a hidden treasure between tropical trees such as chirimoyos and avocados in the Rio Verde Valley. It could be a great option if the tropical fruits or in canyoning interest you.
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Sierra Nevada
You have the possibility of a funny snow day in Sierra Nevada and it only takes about 1 hour by car.
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Granada
It is one of the most beautiful towns in Spain. It has a wonderful old town, the Alhambra palace, the albaycin and the sacromonte neighbourhood, etc.
La Herradura is a charming town where you can spend an unforgettable holidays. Come to discover the tropical fruits, its crystal clear water of its beaches, Marina del Este, etc. Visit this beautiful town with cheap car hire from Malaga Airport to La Herradura with Bahia Sexi Service.
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Getting to La Herradura
If you are not going to take your rental car of Bahia Sexi Rent a Car at Malaga Airport, you will need a transfer solution to go to La Herradura. We show you some options:
Bus
After leaving the arrivals hall at Malaga airport, you have to go straight ahead to the bus stop, you are not required to pre-book or buy your bus ticket before as you can buy your ticket on the bus. We recommend you to check out the bus timetables to avoid a long wait or the surprise of losing the last one of the day. This is the cheapest way to getting to La Herradura but the most uncomfortable.
Malaga Airport Taxi / Transfer Service
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