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Albuñol is set
between the Phoenician settlements of Adra and Alumeñécar. Neolithic
burial remains have been found just outside the town, in the "Cave
of Bats" but it was the Moors who brought the town to prominence and
it was the castle at La Rábita that defended it. Nowadays it is a
bustling, rural town of some 5000 inhabitants and all the shops and
services you would need. This is a largely agrarian area, with the
greenhouses and fields supplying the supermarkets of Europe and
sheep and goats grazing the hills. The most common crops are
tomatoes, courgettes, cucumbers, beans and on the hills are almonds
and of course, vines. There is a market underneath the town hall
where the local produce is sold, also chorizo, jamon and a good
fish stall. Fresh food is in abundance and only a few minutes walk
away from the cottage and the cooker! If you prefer not to cook,
there are numerous bars serving tapas and some that serve a full
meal. There are also restaurants and bars at La Rábita only 5
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There are
many and varied waymarked walks around Albuñol; the view from the
lounge of the cottage is the Ruta del Gato which starts just past
Bar Serafin. There are fantastic views from the top of this,
the Mediterranean to the South, Mulhacén to the North and a panorama
of Albuñol. You may see raptors and other birds, swallowtails and
other exotic insects. There are walks up the rambla (dry river bed)
leading to a steep narrow gorge (Angosturras) or for the more
adventurous there are longer hikes across the hills to the sea or
further into the mountain villages. Everywhere in the spring and
autumn there is a plethora of wild flowers, from the
everlasting pea to wild thymes, lavenders and oleander.
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