Granada’s provincial authority, the Diputación de Granada, is drafting the third section of the coastal path which will eventually connect all 82.3 kilometres of the Costa Tropical. The third phase of the coastal path will begin at Playa de las Azucenas, and then cross Torrenueva Costa to reach Carchuna – Calahonda.

From the Diputación, spokesperson María Vera explained that the final details of project are being ironed out and once it is approved, the contract will go out to tender. “We have made great progress in the drafting and will begin the tender as soon as the project is complete,” said Maria Vera.

To integrate the landscape with the future coastal path, in Torrenueva Costa seven new rest areas have already been established along the route three in Playa de las Pelás, three in Playa de El Cañón and one more in Playa Urbana de Torrenueva Costa, next to the jetty. These areas have pinewood and canvas pergolas for shade and rest as well as wooden benches.

Street lighting has been installed both on the pergolas and on the paths of the El Cañón and Las Pelás beaches, with “Trend Top 110” luminaires and 30 “CAST 500” beacons so that it can be enjoyed at any time of day or night.

The Diputación is hoping to start work as soon as possible on the second section of the footpath between Salobreña and Motril.