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Almería enjoys the most stable temperatures in all Spain, with a steady 19ºC providing a warm subtropical climate. It also has the country’s longest stretch of coastline, with many secluded Mediterranean beaches, ruins and dramatic rock formations. Inland to Vera, Bédar, Sorbas and Huércal Overa, there are pretty mountain villages, cave complexes and wide desert-like plains.
Excellent road and rail links exist to the national transport network, and all the main population centres are within an hour’s drive from Almeria airport, and just two from those of Alicante and Murcia.
Whether your tastes run to wildlife watching in the countryside, walking in the Sierras, enjoying the beach and water sports facilities, or a relaxing game of golf on one of many courses – you can find it here.
Cabo de Gata
The Natural Park of Cabo de Gata falls within the municipality of Níjar. Within the Park are a number of villages and small towns. The Níjar region has a relatively small population, but the inhabitants are spread over such a wide area 600 sq. kms that it is one of the largest municipalities in Spain. The area is well worth a visit if you are interested in wildlife but it is also a wonderful place for simply taking in the beauty of the area. Expect to see dramatic coastlines of steep cliffs or rolling dunes; secluded beaches and sleepy fishing villages and a great deal of evidence of the area’s varied past – from Moorish castles to British gold mining towns.
Mojacar
Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Mediterranean, the stunning, white village of Mojácar is not navigable by car, it is necessary to enjoy the enchantment of its medieval Arab architecture on foot. From the Castle, the highest point of the town, the views are spectacular. From the 16th century church of Santa María, stone stairs descend to the Plaza del Parterre, the old Arab cemetery, calle Enmedio, which roughly follows the line of the original city walls, and the Plaza del Ayuntamiento with its centuries-old tree, brought from the Americas by an emigrant. The old city gate with its half-point arch and arms, dates from 1574. Next to the arch, the Casa del Torreon, now a guesthouse, was the original tax collection building for merchants entering and leaving the city.
Garrucha
Garrucha is one of the smallest towns in Spain, covering only 7.6km. White Macael marble balustrades line the esplanade which runs for almost 2km beside a beach of soft sand and palm trees. Garrucha has three ports; a leisure marina, the fishing port and a commercial docks. Well before dawn, fishing boats leave the port and head out to sea, returning with fish and seafood that is quickly dispatched for auction at the ‘Lonja.’ It’s worth a visit to this busy market just to experience the atmosphere, as restaurant owners and fishmongers bid for the best of the catch. Garrucha prawns, which are only found on this part of the coast, are famous throughout Spain for their great flavour and about 200,000 kilos are caught each year.
Vera
Once famous for its Arab and Phoenician-style pottery and ceramics, Vera is now the main market town of the area and its centre of local government. The Saturday morning market is popular for its locally-grown fruit and vegetables, clothes and cookware.There is a museum of local history within the town council buildings. It has exhibits relating to the different civilizations who have settled in the area throughout the centuries, such as the Argars and the Romans. The bullring, constructed in 1879 at the height of Vera’s prosperity, is the oldest in Almería. Vera is undergoing extensive development of its tourist industry. Hotels, holiday homes and residential urbanisations in the areas of Puerto Rey, Pueblo Laguna, Las Marinas and the Playazo beach have meant Vera has expanded out to, and along the coast.
Almerimar
Facing the western sunset with the sound of halyards ringing against a thousand mastheads there can really be no place quite like Almerimar to enjoy a chilled 'Tinto de Verano' whilst you take in the ambience of a place that feels almost undiscovered. Almost fifty bars and restaurants surround the inlets that form Almerimar Marina. Behind the ocean with it's first quality beachfront apartments, a flat links golf course offers residents a visitors a true Mediterranean playground. The Winter's here are warm and tranquil, the Summer's balmy and raunchy. Secret Spain awaits.
Roquetas de Mar
This is one of the main tourist destinations in Almería.The tourist industry here is the strongest business in the region, taking advantage of the Blue-Flag beaches and the year round sun. The municipality of Roquetas de Mar covers a stretch of coast in the south-eastern part of the province, including, among others, the towns of Aguadulce, El Parador, Las Marinas, Urbanización, and Las Salinas. The historic centre contains several monuments, such as the church or Nuestra Señora del Rosario, from the 17th century, the castle of Roquetas, and the Arab watchtower of Cerrillos. In addition, the town has clean, well-kept beaches and a wide variety of services and facilities available to the visitor.