The 82.3-kilometre footpath linking the towns on Granada's Costa Tropical

The great coastal path of Granada, an initiative of the provincial authority, the Diputación Provincial de Granada, started in 2021 after agreement with the Andalusian regional government and the various town halls along the Costa Tropical led to the project being tendered in 2019.

The idea was to connect Almuñécar, Motril, Albuñol, Salobreña, Gualchos-Castell de Ferro, Torrenueva Costa, Sorvilán, Rubite, Polopos-La Mamola and Lújar with the aim of preserving and promoting the natural and scenic resources of the Granada coastline, as well as offering a safe, accessible and sustainable space for leisure, sport and transport.

The project includes not only paths, but also four viewpoint bridges strategically located at emblematic points along the coastal strip. One of them will be the bridge in Motril's Playa Granada next to the Hotel Impressive.

A pedestrian footbridge will also be added to this to join Cabo Sacratif with the left-hand side of the N-340 coastal road in the direction of Carchuna Calahonda, so that users will be able to cross the road and continue their journey along the path without having to step on the road. These structures will be essential to ensure accessibility and enjoyment of the natural environment, as well as offering good views of the coast.

The Diputación is working on the three projected stretches, but there are also others proposed to continue advancing with the project. In this case they are about 30 kilometres between Calahonda and La Rábita.

In El Pozuelo in Albuñol, work has already been carried out by the town hall to restore the beach and build a footbridge as well as plant vegetation. Work is already under way on the lighting, picnic areas, playgrounds and sports facilities.