Alhama de Granada is an ancient spa town located approximately 53 kilometres from Granada with 6,000 inhabitants. Not far to the northeast of Axarquia, it perches precariously at the top of a ravine where the Rio Alham carves through otherwise rolling countryside. It is well worth a visit for its picturesque location and thermal springs just outside of the town.After driving through the town, the springs are found by taking the turn-off to the left before the bridge over the Rio Alham. Follow for a kilometre or so, through a dramatic gorge to the end of the lane.
The therapeutic, thermal springs at Alhama have been channeled into baths
since Roman times. During the spa's opening season (June to October) you can go inside the Hotel Balneario to look at the
horseshoe-arched Muslim 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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