Alhama de Granada in the Axarquia region of Spain

Alhama de Granada is an ancient spa town with 6,000 inhabitants, it perches at the top of a ravine where the Rio Alham runs through the countryside. It is well worth a visit for its picturesque location and thermal springs.

The therapeutic thermal springs at have been channelled into baths since the Roman times. During the spa's opening season (June to October) you can go inside the Hotel Balneario to look at the horseshoe-arched bath house. In front of the spa hotel is a small woodland park with a natural hot pool open to the public all year round.

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Alhama de Granada

There are plenty of good restaurants in the squares and you can walk down the gorge to the lake. Goto the tourist office in the ayuntamiento and ask for a map. The girls in the office speak a little English.

There are2 public swimming pools, one in Piscina Pato Loco and the other in the Balneario.You can also go boating or horse riding.