Since April 2024, Almuñécar, the oldest city on the Mediterranean coast in Spain, and La Herradura have entered a new era of urban future, because eight Smart Cubes have just been installed in different strategic and very unique places in their geography. .

What are smart cubes?

It is a new tourist attraction in the city of Sexta that works with solar energy, where you can obtain Wi-Fi completely free of charge, as well as climatological and environmental information, they are elements of urban furniture with a futuristic and functional design, merged with the landscape. We find them located on the promenades of San Cristóbal, La Caletilla, Puerta del Mar, Velilla and La Herradura, consisting of benches surrounded by a cube-shaped arch, which they offer to anyone who takes a seat, passes by or remains at their side. side free Wi-Fi network connection, wireless mobile charger, via USB port, and other useful information such as temperature, humidity or measurement of ultraviolet radiation.

“Smart Cubes” are more than just elements of intelligent urban furniture, as they are designed to improve the lives of residents and visitors, but also to beautify the environment in which they are located.

From Discover Almuñécar we dare to affirm that these innovative supports serve as a rest space and also encourage their use and are a network of viewpoints, being another added value to everything that both Almuñécar and La Herradura already offer in terms of their extensive and long History, Monuments, Geography, privileged climate, Sun and Beach tourism, spectacular urban and natural paths for walking and hiking, nature, hotels, gastronomy, traditions, festivals, location between two of the main capitals of Andalusia what Granada is like and Malaga, and a few minutes by car from the southernmost ski resort in all of Europe.

Innovative and Pioneering Initiative

As since the beginning of the History of humanity, Almuñécar and La Herradura are always at the forefront of innovation and are pioneers in launching this initiative, distributed along its entire coastline. Which right now is one more incentive for quality tourism.

Furthermore, this initiative is within the framework of the Tourism Sustainability Plan devised by the Government of Andalusia and financed one hundred percent with funds from the Next Generation of the European Union.

It should also be added that in addition to the functionality and help to citizens, visitors and tourists, these elements of urban furniture have been placed in very well strategically located points with privileged views of the beach, promenade and landscapes that the city of Sexa offers. and The Horseshoe.

A city committed to the Environment and Nature

As we have already pointed out, this project works exclusively with solar energy, energy that as we know is natural, clean and renewable, so nature is preserved and contributes to the well-being of Sexitan citizens, visitors and tourists. Being a great step forward for Almuñécar to be a more intelligent, modern and sustainable city. It is not science fiction, it is Almuñécar and La Herradura walking together towards the future.

Challenge for hikers and athletes

As is well known, and on the Discover Almuñécar website we already proposed hiking routes and walks through the city, now for fans of hiking, running or simply walking around the city. From Discover Almuñécar we propose the Smart Cubes route, which consists of visiting all the Smart Cubes along the coast of Almuñécar until you reach La Herradura. you dare?

Come and enjoy the Smart Cubes of Almuñécar and La Herradura

Don’t wait for them to tell you and reject imitations, the authentic Smart Cubes are in Almuñécar, from which you can enjoy spectacular views, obtain all the information about the city and charge your mobile phone for free.

Come enjoy and discover this prodigy of innovation and immerse yourself in the future in Almuñécar and La Herradura, both always at the forefront of technology, progress and respect for the Environment, and now also thanks to Smart Cubes.