How To Get There

The nearest international airport is Malaga, just under an hour away by car. If your preferred airline doesn´t fly here or wants to charge you significantly more than you would expect to land in Spain for, then fly to Madrid or Barcelona - where you need to visit anyway! - and commute from there as detailed below.

There is also Granada airport which only services domestic flights and a growing number of European destinations. This is just over an hour away by car or an hour & a half by bus. Almeria airport is another alternative, about an hour and a half away by car.

There are loads of cheap rental cars to be had in the area, I suggest you google and stay away from the big guys (Hertz-Avis etc). It is good to have a car but by no means necessary. That said, there are a number of a-m-a-z-i-n-g beaches to visit that require a car, but plenty that don´t.

From any of the airports you can take a bus to the central bus station and then bus to Almuñecar.
www.alsa.es

From Madrid, you can also take a fast train to Malaga and bus from there. Like anywhere, there are discounts if you book in advance.
www.renfe.es

From Barcelona, it´s a much longer trek. You can still take the train - the overnight one has sleepers for about 68euros including dinner & breakfast. But I recommend using some of the local lowcost airlines:
www.vueling.com www.clickair.com

or one of the national carriers
www.iberia.com www.spanair.com www.aireuropa.com

Again, booking in advance is the way forward. It´s easy to pick up regional flights from as little as 30euros each way.

From anywhere within Europe, I suggest you use the site www.skyscanner.net to find your cheapest option. Be sure to check that there is a bus connection if you are flying in the evening to avoid needing to get a hotel for the night.

Lastly, you can always take a cab from Malaga or Granada. The price is around 90euros, however you can often bargain with the cab drivers and pay around 75.

Locally, there are plenty of buses between the towns and beaches. In Almuñecar itself, you can literally walk everywhere...though don´t forget your suncream....