You wish to do some sightseeing in a particular coastal town, then don’t miss out to get to know this charming village, originally a fishers’ village, at the Costa del Sol. It will be much easier with this tourist guide where you can find relevant spots and places to visit in Rincón de la Victoria.
Some interesting information
In the province of Malaga, in the south-west of the district of Axarquia, you will find the village of Rincón de la Victoria, before also known as Benagalbón. Called this way until 1949, el Rincón de la Victoria receives its name from the Order of Minims, who honoured the Virgen Victoria.
This Andalusian town has the highest index of welfare of the province of Malaga, according to a study elaborated by the Economic Analysts of Andalusia (AEA). The study emphasizes that this town has the highest income per capita of the province of Malaga.
If we add this to the mild climate there is the whole year through thanks to the breeze of the Mediterranean sea, its beaches and calm atmosphere, we can understand why this is the ideal place to visit and to live.
Traditionally it has been a fishers and agriculture village but from the 60s onwards, they started to construct apartments and second residencies.
The main economic activity is represented by the tertiary sector, with more than 50% of its population actively dedicated to this sector, mainly hotels and commerce. Construction and agriculture follows with 12% of the populations dedicated to this sector.
Fishing is very important in Rincón, being an activity regulated by the Junta de Andalucía as they take care of the coast and that it does not become too much populated. If you are a fan of fishing, you can come early in the morning to the beaches of Rincón to see the show of traditional fishing and try out some sardines just hooked and ready to be roasted on the “espeto”. Every year during the summer party of el Rincón, they hold regatas with “jábegas”, traditional fishers’ boats from the times of the Phoenicians.
The whole town is oriented towards the sea, and although hotel and commerce is very important, tourism is seasonal and there are still many opportunities and possibilities to discover.
Monuments and unique places
The castle castillo de Bezmiliana, walled fortress from the 18th century, erected by Carlos III with the aim to save the village from the danger of the English and Dutch pirates.
Other military defence constructions are the Towers torres Almenaras, the tower of El Cantal, situated on a cliff, and the tower torre de Benagalbón. They formed part of the defense system of the Coast of the Kingdom of Granada.
The Caves of Rincón de la Victoria, as well as those of la Victoria y del Tesoro form part of the network of cavities with cave art, declared Asset of Cultural Interest.
The Treasure Cave, also known as the Higuerón or the Suiss. It is called this way due to a legend on the Almovarid king’s treasure that was found there. It is one of the three unique submarine cave known in the world and unique in Europe.
The Cave of Victoria is situated in the Archaeological Park of the Mediterranean Sea, and contains cave arte since the Mid Palaeolithic till the Age of Metals.
The beaches of Rincón
The coast at Rincón de la Victoria distinguishes itself by its four beaches:
The beach Playa de la Cala del Moral, is situated in the municipality of Cala del Moral. It is a modern village although from fishers’ origins, and has excellent beaches being the tourist attraction by excellence. Its beach promenade goes along the balcony over the sea from where you can have access to the beach. The beach is 1.3 km long, has gravel and dark sand, and its waters are calm and clean.
Foto. Texto Alt: Beaches of Rincón de la Victoria
Playa del Rincón de la Victoria, delimited and separated from the Cala del Moral by the promontory called el Cantal, is longer than the first one, 3.6 km long. You can also have access from the beach promenade. It is a dark-sanded beach with calm waters and during high season with a high degree of occupation.
Playa de laTorre de Benagalbón. Semi-urban beach, of 700 m long, dark sand, moderate waves and medium occupation.
Playa de los Rubios, beach of 1.1 km l
ong, of similar features as the previous ones, semi-urban, of dark sand, medium occupation and moderate waves.
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