The Mediterranean: Almeria, Granada and Malaga

This route for would-be bathers includes two of the best fortresses in Andalusia: the 11th century fortress at Almería and the one in Málaga, crowned by the castle of Gibralfaro.

In addition, there are two castles of Moorish origin: at Salobreña, and the castle of San Miguel at Almuñécar. There are any number of observation towers and castles along the coast at Carboneras (castle of San Andrés), Níjar (castles of San Pedro and San José), Dalias (castle of Guardias Viejas at Punta de los Baños), La Rábita (Albuñol) and Vélez Málaga.

Specific to this itinerary, there are good examples of Mediterranean defences in the 18th century: the castle of San Juan de los Terreros at Pulpí, the small fortresses of Mesa Roldán at Carboneras, and Carchuna at Motril, the castle of El Marqués at Torre del Mar, and the castle of San Luis de Sabinillas at Manilva, built to protect the population from the Barbary pirates.