Roquetas de Mar is a typical fishing village with a very pleasant beach. All kinds of sports can be played here, including sailing, underwater diving, water-skiing, tennis and horse riding. Nearby are the Salinas (salt lagoons). A saline marsh fringed with tamarisk it attracts greater flamingoes, little egrets, avocets and in winter the white wagtail.

Almerimar has several kilometres of each with crystal-clear waters, a fine marina and three golf courses, one designed by Gary Player. Almerimar can also offer hotels, holiday homes and apartments. Further along the coast are the abandoned saltpans at Guardians Viejas, a beautiful natural area where many gulls and terns are to be found.
 

Félix lies in the eastern part of the Sierra de Gador on the southern slopes with an old fortress that overlooks the typically white Moorish dwellings. The pueblo has the luxury of its own spring that supplies the village with water and magnificent views of the Alpujarra area.

Vícar, the last Alpujarreño pueblo before the coast, lies on the southern slope of the Sierra de Gador and also has an area of high agricultural production in the form of invernaderos (greenhouses). It is divided into several populated areas; Vicar Viejo, la Puebla de Vicar, la Gangosa, Cabanillas and Llanos de Vicar. It is also known for its cattle production and stone quarrying.