Almuñécar Nightlife

A short and reasonably priced taxi ride took us out to a local flamenco restaurant /cabaret spot.

I wouldn't say it was really flamenco at all the night we went, rather flamenco cabaret, but it is a great family night out, with a LOT of food in the way of an outside barbecue, some mexican style cabaret singers around the table, followed by some dance school, show-type flamenco and a bout of good natured rumba/disco dancing afterwards. All for around a very reasonable 25 euros or so.

If you like meat , you're laughing, with sausages on giant sticks (swords possibly?) which you can barbecue yourself, hundreds of chickens roasting away etc. Not so much for semi vegetarians, but enough to keep 'the wolf from the door.' Tapas included olives and tortilla and mushrooms were good, if you ask for more, they happily bring more. Salads, breads and dips with main courses were also good and made from locally grown produce. Pity they couldn't wack a few fish on the grill though. Also you can have as much wine as you like and soft drinks for the small people.

The well organised staff keep things moving along nicely The small people loved the show (although I'm glad we didn't go the night before, as it were featured students from my old London flamenco school!). All in all, a great family night out to suit all ages.

Dress Code: Being Spain, as you like...although people do seem to dress up a bit here, which is nice.

As in most of (rather civilised) Spain, certain bars are visited at certain times; usually, the later the bar, the further away from residential areas it is....

Almunecar is no different. You may start in the old town for a bite to eat, then move down further towards the sea front at Plaza Kelibia for a late night tipple, then onto the paseo below the statue for the later and higher volume music bars...and if you have the stamina (I don't!) you then head out up the road a bit to the Aquapark at Velillia, which doubles as a late night disco until the sun rises.

Another great Spanish tradtition is of course tapas and in Granada your tapa is still free with an alchoholic drink. They are most insistant that you eat with your drink - how very sensible! Roscas are always a good option - Filled with tuna and cheese and salad in the middle, they totally soak up the beers! Essential and very tasty. Great bar food (why on earth don't we do them in the uk?! - People might stay more upright and smiling if we had some cheap yet decent bar food in the late night bars.) After ordering the rosca, we still got our free tapa with our drinks!

Plaza Kelibia is a little outdoors square with bars all around and wicker and cane seating in the middle. A noisily happy atmosphere full of people of all ages prevails.

Dress Code: Ball gown or shorts.

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There is flamenco for those who wish to find it.

The type of flamenco varies; from cabaret style, light hearted shows, right through to authentic gypsy flamenco (more tips on that soon). The park “El Majuelo” hosts very reasonably priced shows . The week we were there, there was a concert featuring dancers, singers and guitarists from the local 'pena' (flamenco club). Tickets were easily obtained on the night at the entrance to the park (5 euros) and as often is the case in Spain, children go free. It's a lovely setting at night, with the castle lit up as a backdrop and the tropical plantlife. There is a bar for the grownups and being a park, the kids can run around at the back of the seating without distracting the audience.

There was very good singer and some of the older dancers were good. The small people with me loved the kids perfromances and the costumes. The style was mostly modern and rather jazzy. A very pleasant evening actiity for all the family.

The parque also hosts a highly respected international jazz festival once a year.

Dress Code: As you come.