Castillo de Baños

Between Motril and Almería lie a string of villages along the shores of the Mediterranean, one of which is Castillo de Baños. The villages are all located in the plain of Puerta de Baños in the Municipality of Polopos.

The 5 other villages are:

• La Mamola
• The Village of Polopos
• Haza del Lino, Haza del Trigo and La Guapa

A Village by the Sea

Because of its proximity to the sea, Castillo de Baños is largely a fishing village, even though rural tourism has started to encroach giving way to camping sites and new development.

See Also
• The Best Hotels in Castillo de Baños
• Rental Cars - Castillo de Baños
• Trains & Buses to Castillo de Baños

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Most of the beachfront is made up of huge rocks that jet out into the sea. For this reason, Castillo de Banos is not a great place for a beach day.

However, it does have approximately 2.5 km of beach on its western end, so relaxed living by the sea is still possible here.

The town is mostly known for the castle at its center, but there are a few restaurants and places to stay.

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Castillo de Baños Castle!

Castillo de Baños has developed with a similar history to the rest of the coast: occupation by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Moors.

The Hornabeque Fortress was initially built in the 16th century, during the time of King Philip II. It was later rebuilt in the 18th century.

The design of the Castle is a model that was used in many locations since the year 1764, one main rounded section with a rectangular tower at either end, almost a horseshoe-like shape.

The reconquest of the area by the Catholic Kings led to a new epoch in their history. In the 19th century, the area became known for its production of raisins, wines as well as its mills.

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Cuisine in Castillo de Baños

The cuisine in Castillo de Baños is rich and varied. You will find a variety of fried fish, sausages, pork loin cooked in olive oil, goat stews and desserts unique to the area.

The influence of international cooking has not gained importance here so one can truly savor the real, local dishes whose origins date back to Moorish times.

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Where is Castillo de Baños located?

Castillo de Baños is located on the Mediterranean coast of the Granada province of southern Spain, in an area called Costa Tropical because of its temperate climate and lush vegetation.

Nearby to the northwest and in the shadows of the Sierra Nevada mountains is the large port town of Motril.

Where to Stay in Castillo de Baños

• There are several Sea-Side Apartments available in Castillo de Baños

• Campsite Castillo de Banos: Fantastic campsite in town, the kids will love the large pool and slide.

• Booking.com: We recommend Booking.com to find the lowest price and largest choice for hotels, hostels and apartmens in the Costa Tropical area.

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Getting To Castillo de Baños by Car:

The fastest and easiest way to get there is by renting a car. For the best and lowest cost choices for car rentals in the Costa Tropical we recommend: CarRentals.com

• From Motril take the A-7 going east towards Almeria for about 26 minutes.

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Getting There by Train & Bus:

Granada and Malaga both have great train stations and are accessible from anywhere within Spain. In general, the railway system in Spain is great and runs very smoothly. You can travel all over the country easily and quickly and usually at a low cost to you.

The best site for finding the lowest fares and booking trains is OMIO: I love how you can compare prices between trains, buses or flights!
Look for rates and times for trains in Spain.

From each of the train stations (Malaga & Granada) you can get a direct bus to Castillo de Baños. The entire journey will take you about 2-3 hours. Best site for finding the cheapest bus fares is also OMIO!

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