Costa De Almeria Travel guide

The Spanish province of Almeria offers a vast expanse of coastland with long beaches, secluded coves, and Moorish villages of whitewashed houses and winding streets. This is one of the most prosperous provinces in Spain, as well as one of the most popular with tourists offering more than 3,000 hours of sunshine annually. The landscape of the region is varied, ranging from the green mountains of Las Alpujarras, the dry riverbeds of the valleys and the nature reserve at Cabo de Gata to the arid, ochre coloured dunes of the Tabernas Desert. Choose from the following resorts in the Costa Almeria:

 

Mojacar
This pretty Moorish town on the hill has a cluster of narrow, winding streets. Don't miss the Arab gate to the town, the church, and gift shops, which specialise in jewellery, ceramics and locally woven rugs. Watch out for the festivals here and the gypsy fair in Turre. Mojacar has an attractive 5km long beach and water sports, and offers a good choice of restaurants and bars.

Roquetas de Mar

The name Roquetas de Mar translates as little rocks on sea, The resort has three main areas: the village (pueblo), the port, and the urbanizacion where the holiday apartments, hotels and tourist facilities are concentrated. The resort has a long (approx 3km), clean shingle beach which is great for swimming and patrolled by life guards during peak season. Numerous inexpensive bars and restaurants line the promenade.

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