Costa de Almería

In the far Southeastern corner of the Iberian peninsula is this sun-baked province, with the highest hours of sunshine and lowest rainfall in Europe. The COSTA DE ALMERÍA has very varying landscapes with surprising contrasts and goes from San Juan de los Terreros to Adra.

From San Juan de los Terreros until the town of Garrucha there are many clean and wide beaches, of which Vera Natura (Vera Playa Club) the nudism area is. We then pass the town of Mojácar, better known as the white village. This is a tourist spot due to the unique bendy shopping alleys, which are built again a mountain slope and are situated in different levels.

We follow the coastline and enter the town of Carboneras, a town with over 16 kilometre of beaches like the very impressive Punta de los Muertos (beach of the death). More inland we find Nijar, this characteristic Andalusian village is specially famous because of its handmade ceramics. From this town you can make hikes into the mountains of Sierra de Alhamilla and to the dessert of Tabernas.

In one of the most southern parts of Spain we find the beautiful Cabo de Gata and the Parque Natural Cabo de Gata. This area has a few spectacular views and on one of the beaches, where some famous movies have been shot (like Indiana Jones and the last Crusade), lies Playa Mónsul an impressive rock shaped as a wave. After this point you reach the reserve of Las Salinas, a breeding place of flamingos.

Almeria is the capital of the Costa de Almería and is a melting-pot of all different cultures. This city has a nice sea promenade and a lively centre. One of the most beautiful monuments in Almería are 'La Alcazaba', an Arabic Castle and the Arena. From Almería you can take the coastal road to Roquetas de Mar, a true holiday paradise. This town is an open air sports centre. The beach of Roquetas de Mar is bordered by a lively wide promenade and near the fishing harbour there you can see the fish market. In the point after Roquetas de Mar you will find the nature reserve de Punta Entinas y Punta Sabinar, the living space of over 150 different seabirds. Within this reserve you will find the nudist beach Cerillos and a beautiful lighthouse.

Just before the last town of this Costa, the nature reserve Albufera de Adra is located, a sanctuary for numerous swim birds, that breed in three different lagoons. Adra, the last town of the Costa de Almería, is a village dedicated to agriculture and fishing on the border to the Costa Tropical and has all tourist amenities.