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Adra, Almeria Province

The resort town of Adra, originally called Abdera, is the western-most coastal town in the province of Almeria and is about 108 km from Nerja. Founded in the 8th century B.C. by the Phoenicians, it became an important port during the Roman occupation.

During the Al Andalus period, the economy of the town became based on agriculture, silk and, of course, the sea trade. The Catholic reconquest was, for once, a peaceful one. At the beginning of the 16th century the town was rebuilt and renamed Adra la Nueva.

From the 17th century, the cultivation and commercialization of sugar cane began and the town grew in size, attracting many migrant workers.

The 19th century saw the economy of the town become based on lead from the Sierra de Gador, the first smelting ovens being built in 1822. For twenty years the exploitation of the Sierra de Gador seam dominated the lead market. However, a combination of falling prices and the exhaustion of the seam saw the economy revert to sugar cane.

These days, greenhouse farming is the mainstay of the local economy. Adra has numerous magnificent, sandy beaches and is also a working fishing harbour. Get there early and you can watch the daily dawn fish auctions. Naturally, the town has many good seafood restaurants.
 

Location

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Places of Interest

The town centre is very clean and neat with many squares and parks and is divided by the Paseo de Natalio Rivas promenade.

16th century Iglesia Parroquial de la Inmaculada Concepción (Church of the Immaculate Conception)

16th century Ermita de San Sebastián

Torre de los Perdigones (Partridge Tower), a restored mill which houses the tourist office and the town museum

Torre del Homenaje

Local Cuisine

Local specialities include: Migas Alpujarreñas (Bread fried with garlic and spicy sausage), Pulpo (Octopus), Caracoles (Snails), Salted fish.

Local Fiestas

San Marcos (April)

Semana Santa - Holy Week celebrations

Fiesta de San Juan (June 24th)

Procesión Marinera (September)

Moraga de Sardinas (Sept 9th)

Where to Stay

Mirador de Adra****
Calle. Fábrica, 84
Telephone: 902101001
E-mail: miradordeadra@barcelo.com

Familia Zapata
Ctra Almería, 6 Puente del Río
Telephone: 950567000
Fax: 950567000

Rivera y Brao
Ctra N-340. Km.396
Telephone: 950568212

Camping La Habana
N-340 (Motril-Almería), km. 64, Paraje La Habana
Open all year
Services: bar and restaurant, supermarket, laundry, hot showers, power supply.
Telephone: 950522274
Fax: 950522274

Camping Las Vegas
N-340 (Málaga-Almería), km. 64, Paraje La Habana
Open all year
Services: snack bar, laundry, hot showers and power supply.
Telephone: 950162228

Pension La Curva
Ctra de Málaga, km 5
Telephone: 950607131
Fax: 950607132