La Mamola offers a quiet beach, a coastal path and a hiking route with historic paths and views from Cautor. When choosing accommodation, a simple question can help you decide: should your stay focus mainly on the beach and local cuisine, a walk along the coast, or the hiking route? The Torre del Cantor is listed as a B.I.C. monument in Polopos.
Beach, Promenade and Getting There
Playa de La Mamola is a quiet beach with fine, dark sand and calm water suitable for family swimming. The beach is accessible by car via the N-340 or by intercity bus. If you plan to arrive by bus, check the schedule for your travel dates. There are several restaurants and chiringuitos serving local cuisine along the promenade. Recreational anglers use eight breakwaters; the beach also has an anchorage area for yachts and sport boats.
A Coastal Path and a Hiking Route
The Camino de ribera entre Castillo de Baños y La Mamola is a 2.5-meter-wide pedestrian path with a granular surface. It runs parallel to the N-340 between Castillo de Baños beach and La Mamola beach, on the outer side next to the coastal protection embankment. The path was completed in September 2016. The work included a treated-wood safety railing along the outer edge for 670 meters. Check the current condition of the surface before using the path.
Another perspective comes from the 6.6-kilometer SL-A 326 La Atalaya de Cautor hiking trail, which is connected with Polopos-La Mamola. It follows former routes used by troops and muleteers between the Trigo and Cautor ravines and the beaches of La Mamola. The route is designated as being of ecological and cultural-historical interest and is suitable for families. From the heights of Cautor, the view extends across the sea to the Alborán horizon.
The paths can be compared according to different features: for the coastal path, the focus is on its width, surface and course between two beach sections. For SL-A 326, the information describes a length of 6.6 kilometers, historic predecessor routes and the view from Cautor. This lets you take into account the type of route and the details given for each one when planning.
Culture and Cycling Race
One cultural and historical point of interest is the Torre del Cantor, also known as the Torre del TĂşnel de la Manola and the Torre del Cautor. It is listed as a B.I.C. monument in Polopos. The different names refer to the same tower and can help you recognize it under each of its names.
The cycling event is the annual road race XXVI Gran Premio Comarca de Polopos-La Mamola; Haza del Lino is its annual challenge. The Ayuntamiento de La Mamola organizes the race. The 2026 edition is the 26th. If the race is relevant to your trip, check the dates for the edition in question.
Discover more destinations: Mecina Fondales, Ferreirola, Pulianas, Benalúa De Guadix, Lanjarón, Algarinejo, Albuñol, La Calahorra.
For the broader travel overview: Granada.
