Otivar, Lenteji, Jete, Itrabo, Los Guajares, Molvizar, Salobrena, Almunecar, Velez de Benaudalla, Motril, Lujar, Gualchos, Polopos, Sorvilan, Albondon, Albondon, Torrenueva, Carchuna & Calahonda.

The entertainment starts at 21.30 and all are welcome!

From 9pm until just before midnight there will be a FREE BUFFET serving both Spanish and English typical party food. All welcome!.

There will also be the option of transport at an additional small cost. All interested in finding out more and reserving this transport call Brett on 669 951 714.

Waiters are English & Spanish so everyone can relax and feel at home. The bar is open from 7am till the early hours of the morning and this will be for 7 days a week.

The are 3 areas to enjoy, a large shaded outside terrace with unspoilt views out over the Mediterranean Sea, typically rustic Spanish bar and a large function room/games room. If you would like to book a function contact either costatropical@telefonica.net or ring 669951714/627359672. The room is suitable for Birthdays, Christenings and other Special occasions. Upon request music, food and entertainment can be arranged. Also a taxi service is available for those who want to let their hair down and enjoy the day/evening to the full.

Initially the food will remain traditional, Roscas, Jamon, Cheese, Paté, Rations of hot & cold local seafood and meat, however in the future their will be English breakfasts and perhaps even Sunday lunches.

We look forward to giving you a warm welcome!

A delegation from the Costa Tropical promoting Cherry Tomatoes In Berlin.

Despite recent competition, and aggressive pricing from third world countries, the Spanish fruit specialists in attendance, are promoting the benefits of the produce from it’s region. Cherry Tomatoes from the Costa Tropical are already widely appreciated throughout Europe, but now the Spanish Government have realised that this respected product needs to try and distance itself from the competition, by promoting service, quality, innovation and above all a product with reliability.

“The Cherry Tomatoes are coming to Europe from distant sources at very low prices, but our argument is that we are providing service, proximity, freshness, and above all taste”, stated the Chief Executive David del Pino, who is being accompanied by Co-operative President Pedro Ruiz.

The main producing areas for the Cherry Tomatoes are in the costal municipalities of Motril, Albuñol, Gualchos & Castell de Ferro, and several varieties, colours and flavours from these producers were presented at Fruit Logistica 2010, which during the hussle and bustle of the fayre, left the people in attendance fairly impressed. Yesterday the Co-Granada-La Palma (the largest Fruit Logistics business in the region), unveiled their new brand of Cherry Tomato called ‘Topmate’, as well as returning to Berlin with their Gourmet Club ‘.

Let’s wait and see?

Yesterday the Councilor for Tourism of the Junta de Andalucía, Luciano Alonso, went ot Motril to announce an investment of 30 million euros which will completely transform the Costa Tropical as a tourist destination, making it larger and stronger. The regional government will provide up to 18 million euros of the total amount and the rest will be financed by the municipalities and entrepreneurs.

After hearing the good news that Alonso brought to the coast yesterday,the president of the association entrepreneurs, Julio Rodriguez, said that this means a lot to the region and it is a springboard to take that final leap in the tourism for many people working in the sector on the coast.

The Sustainable Tourism Initiative (STI)-aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the region as a tourist destination by promoting and offering quality accommodation that complements that of ‘ sun and beach ‘. As he told the counselor to provide kindness and good weather is not enough, so we must seek other avenues that may be attractive to tourists.

The initiative, which will be implemented over the next four years in collaboration with the Association of Sustainable Tourism on the Costa Tropical and will benefit the 19 municipalities in this area: Albondón, Albuñol, Almuñécar, Los Guájares, Gualchos, Itrabo, Jete, Lentegí, Lújar, Molvízar, Motril Murtas, Otívar, Polopos, Rubite Salobreña, Sorvilán, Turon and Velez de Benaudalla.

The adviser said the plan will prioritise action aimed at promoting a range of quality accommodation in all municipalities in the area, improving the range of leisure and development of segments and the interior, cultural, & gastronomic delights. Alonso made it very clear that the Costa Tropical has great potential: it is one of the sites which can grow and that “can and must do so” under two premises: the pursuit of excellence and not be great destruction. “It has sun, sand,and one of the most visited monuments in Spain, the Alhambra.

Cane/Rum
Also indicated was the need to seek to publicise details of indigenous identity as sugar cane and rum, which will promote the use of new technologies and to install energy saving systems clean. Commonwealth President and Mayor of Motril, Carlos Rojas, said on behalf of the district be “very pleased and very grateful” for the investment to be made on the Coast. “The largest of the province of Granada”.

The investment managed by the Sustainable Tourism Association in which the entrepreneurs in the region have an important role. The current president, Julio Rodriguez, recalled how long it has been demanding a firm commitment of the Government of Andaluia and yesterday has finally made palpable. It has come after much previous work, which has been very difficult to combine different political ideals and thoughts. Thus, in his words, made a statement to each of the mayors of the municipalities in the district who have put their efforts in making tourism initiative a reality.

Recent studies have revealed a very mixed bag in terms of current infastructure, between the fairly affluent Motril, Salobreña and Almuñècar areas, and the less well endowed areas like the Contraviesa, and coastal areas further East from Motril. It has been noted that currently the main income in this region is from farming, but tourism needs to be increased, and not just treated as a second line of income. It was stated that this part of the Costa Tropical is still virtually untouched virgin territory, and therefore needs careful planning to exploit it’s rich landscape.

Proposed projects include the following:-

Motril – Commercial Centre for both commercial and leisure use built on 40 hectares to be built in the Cortijo del Conde area. 100 hectares in Playa Granada to build new hotels with minimum of 400 rooms, sports facilities but no proposed housing.

Albondón, Los Guájares, Lújar, Polopos and Sorvilán – These regions to receive hotels and rural tourism complexes, and become recognised tourist zones.

Albuñol – 20 hectares to be allocated for hotels, homes and other facilities to further boost tourism in this vicinity.

Gualchos, Itrabo & Jete – To have the necessary infrastructure put in place to promote tourism geared towards adventure and lesiure activities.

Salobreña & Molvizar The area of Los Palmares has a plans for a tourist centre, private hospital, bilingual school, residencial home for the elderly and a botanical garden. Plans to build a golf course in this area are still in place.

The long term goal is to achieve sustainable tourism, and think what each region needs to attract tourists and visitors on a global scale.