Whether you have a tourist plan or you live in the capital and want to make refreshing plans, what we have to tell you today will interest you. Don't you know what to do in summer in Granada? From Hotel Alhambra Palace we leave you several proposals that you won't be able to refuse. Each experience is special!
Granada in August can be the ideal place to enjoy a different kind of holiday. Both in the capital and in the province there are thousands of things to do in Granada in summer. Here we offer you a selection of the most original plans.
Visiting the Alhambra in Granada by night
Did you know that you can enjoy the charm of the Alhambra at night? It is one of the best things to see in Granada in summer. Moreover, there are different options to visit it, depending on your preferences:
1.Night visit to the Nasrid Palaces: Mexuar, Palaces of Comares, Palace of the Lions and Corredor-Lindaraja. It also includes a visit to the Palace of Charles V and the Puerta de la Justicia
2. Night visit to the gardens and the Generalife: you can take a tour of approximately one hour and a half, in which you will visit the Paseo de los Nogales, the New Gardens and the Generalife Palace at night.
3. Night visit to the Nasrid Palaces and Nasrid monuments: the night visit to the Nasrid Palaces of the Alhambra also includes a daytime visit to other Andalusian monuments such as the Corral del Carbón, the Bañuelo, the Maristan or the Palace of Dar al-Horra, among others.
What would summer in Granada be without the terraces! There's nothing like having tapas in the coolness in places like the panoramic terrace of the Alhambra Palace Hotel. Seeing the Sierra Nevada at sunset or the rooftops of the most emblematic buildings of the city while enjoying an aperitif or even a cocktail is one of the best plans in Granada in summer.
At Hotel Alhambra Palace we also have Tapas Lunch on the Terrace or Lobby, perfect for a stop on your route in the city while you enjoy one of the most typical meals of the city.
In addition, the panoramic Príncipe restaurant offers the best of Andalusian cuisine, with seasonal and local products, in an incredible setting and with unique flavours. Moreover, all this paired with our amazing wine list. A pleasure that can become the best plan this summer in Granada.
To escape the summer heat in Granada you can wait for the sunset to stroll along the Paseo de los Tristes or the Fuente de la Bicha, that is, parallel to the Darro or Genil rivers, where the shadows of the vegetation will give you the shelter you will miss during the day.
The Carrera de la Virgen is also a good place to escape the high temperatures after the sun goes down, while enjoying an ice cream in good company.
Another of Granada's great attractions is that, in less than an hour, you can go from the wonders of the capital to the Mediterranean breeze on the Costa Tropical. The towns of Almuñécar, Salobreña and Motril have extraordinary beaches where you can take a dip when the sun is shining.
Cantarriján (Almuñécar), La Rijana (Gualchos), La Joya (Motril), La Guardia (Salobreña), Playa Granada (Motril) or Calaiza (Almuñécar) are some of the most recommended beaches on the coast of Granada to enjoy the summer in Granada.
You can also discover the Sierra Nevada in Granada in summer. Once the snow has melted, the mountain continues to offer beautiful landscapes through different hiking routes.
You can visit places like Fuente Alta or Las Chorreras on your own and even go up to the Veleta or the Laguna de las Yeguas with a guide. You can't miss this spectacle! However, only suitable for sports lovers.
How about a summer break in Granada? There are many villages in Granada to visit in summer that offer you unique natural landscapes, a wealth of heritage, good gastronomy and, in some cases, even the coolness that you sometimes miss in the city.
We recommend visiting towns such as Órgiva, in the heart of the Alpujarra; Lanjarón, where your stomach will win you over; Montefrío, one of the most beautiful villages in Granada. lth of heritage, good gastronomy and, in some cases, even the coolness that you sometimes miss in the city.
Where to stay if you visit Granada in summer?
To make all these summer plans in Granada, you have to plan your getaway properly. And that includes accommodation!
We recommend you the Hotel Alhambra Palace, where we will welcome you with open arms and the best possible service. Is there a better plan than sleeping near the Alhambra in summer? Book your summer plan in Granada now!
