When writer Laurie Lee first saw Almunecar in 1936 it was
a small village. To quote 'a tumbling
little village'. Because it was on the
hillside below the Castillo de San Miguel.
In the 1950s when Laurie Lee returned, the village was
still coming to terms with the outcome of the Spanish Civil War. His book 'A Rose for Winter' is based on
that. And there is a rather plain
memorial to this British writer
These days there are now hotels and a nice flat promenade
for strolling along. And, of course,
shops to browse.
Incidentally, when in the town do wear comfortable shoes
as there are a lot of very steep hills here, especially if you go up to the
Castle and meander around the old town.
There are plenty of cafes in which to sit and recover but I enjoyed
relaxing in the gardens overlooking Playa Puerta del Mar. Good seats and it is
reasonable quiet.
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| The Laurie Lee Memorial |
In these gardens, below the Castillo, is the metallic
Monument to the Phoenicians near to which is Laurie Lee's Memorial.
Another quiet place where you can sit and relax is the Parque
el Majuelo with trees from around the world. And you can see another part of the area's
history - the Roman Fish Salting 'factory'.
If you fancy a trip to Malaga, buses leave from the bus
station towards the back of the town. As
there are two companies operating it is not advisable to buy return
tickets. If you do buy them there is a
danger that you may get on the rival company's bus for the return journey and
have to pay again. They don't have a
reciprocal arrangement!
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