Meet Almeria: A province of Beaches

To find rich history, stunning natural scenery and fun to be able to forget the problems of daily routine trip to the Costa de Almeria, one of the most idyllic spots in Spain and where you can enjoy with your partner or family, days unforgettable in the sun. It is something one of the most popular in the magnificent coastline of Andalucia.

Costa de Almeria is simply the name that is known around the coast of the province of Almeria. This is among other large southern coast of Spain.

On one side is adjacent to the coast of Murcia, also known as the Costa Calida and on the other hand, with the coast of Granada, which is known as the Costa Tropical.


This wonderful landscape of Almeria has nothing to envy to their adjoining shorelines and also enjoys an extensive coastline, consisting of nearly 220 miles of many beaches, crowded and deserted, urban and wild, which provide thousands of tourists a wide range summer options for your vacation.

There are more than a dozen towns that make up the entire coast of Almeria, and each has different contributions to gastronomy and offers different sports.

You can start its journey from Adra, reaching Pulpi. Both are extreme locations of the Costa de Almeria, and that space is located between the other locations that invite vacationers to stay a couple of hours in any   the dozens of beaches that offer.

Some of the main towns are Mojacar, Almeria, Vera, Roquetas de Mar, etc. Notably, the only attractions that one can be found along   of that course by the various municipalities do not live on beaches. Knowing you can enjoy beautiful landscapes ideal for active tourism.

For example, you can hike in the beautiful territory of the Natural Protected Area of Cabo de Gata, in Níjar. Some more adventurous tourists are given a time to have contact with nature in the countryside Punta Entinas in Sabinar.

On the beaches, some other adventurers are encouraged to rent a boat and sail the waters of Almeria to move opposite the famous St Andrew while strongly support the helm.


For practical purposes, is generally divided the coast of Almeria in three major geographical areas. The first of which is the metropolitan region of Almeria. It is characterized by the popular Bay of Almería and for being one of the main urban centers because it is in the capital city of the province.

Its beaches are characterized by very urbanized and offer many services. Also belonging to this large region the town of Nijar. On the other hand, the second major region of the Costa de Almeria is called Poniente de Almería.

This is a large gathering of communities located on the south side west of Almeria. It borders on the coast of Granada and has beautiful beaches in places like El Ejido, Roquetas de Mar and Adra.

Finally, the other major coastal region of the province is known as the Levante de Almeria. Located on the east and is bordered by the Costa Calida.

The best time when you can make your holiday on the Costa de Almeria is during the summer in July. During this season the temperature can reach up to 29 degrees very nice, since vacationers can always cooled with the breezes of the Mediterranean.

In the winter, however, the temperature is not excessive and is still nice, reaching a maximum of 16 degrees and can reach down to 8 degrees. That does not mean that one can miss the wonders that keeps Almeria in urban areas. In addition, this season, the Mediterranean sea currents are usually warm water, so bathing is very pleasant winter. For all these details it is considered that the climate of the Costa de Almeria is subtropical and extremely low humidity.

The cool waters of the Mediterranean Sea are bathed by the various sites, beaches and coves of the Costa de Almeria. All tourists is always admired in the area due to the varied landscape of the entire coastline. While generally flat in almost all the beaches, after a few miles you can run into huge fields, and mountainous areas.

It is precisely this variability that gives many of the beaches in the area. Some may be dunes, while others are invaded by rocks or attractive and rock formations. The truth is that anyone of those places is an open invitation to fun and good times. Not only by natural beauty, but also remains to be found in the various municipalities and are living proof that the grandeur of the area is not new, but that was valued by the civilizations of the ancient world.

An exhaustive knowledge can lead to thousands or Argar area, two of the main urban centers of the province. On the other hand, the capital city, one can marvel at the magnificence of the Citadel, one of the most representative monuments throughout the community of Andalusia.

Also on some beaches can still be seen some more recent traces corresponding to a time where people with higher purchasing power of the Costa de Almeria liked to have huge castle overlooking the sea. This shows the historical and cultural value of all locations Almeria.

If it is natural sites, each town has always alternatives. The best place to practice nautical disciplines is Almerimar. In this town get a lot of young people seeking to raise the adrenaline pumping with complicated stunts of windsurfing. Some others prefer the more contemplative activities like sailing on a sailboat.

On the other hand, the golf courses in this county are recognized by experts as the best players throughout the province. Some popular beaches to enjoy today with large numbers are found near the town of Adra. Balerma is one of the most important for the comprehensive development of its tourism industry and the summer brings thousands of visitors.

In one of the main towns known as Roquetas de Mar, one must be prepared to find tasty food because many crops in the area filled with villagers and the main restaurants with the necessary inputs for creating the most varied tastes .

However, the beaches of Roquetas de Mar also take the spotlight for its beauty that blends naturally with the necessary services to visitors who appreciate the good service provided. You can find amazing places in Las Marinas beach in the area of Las Salinas and the Parador.

In areas of Aguadulce one can stumble across a rugged but attractive site, which gives the beaches a very exotic in appearance. On the other hand, is very healthy to take time to tour the city center of Roquetas del Mar. One can enjoy the complex architecture of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, which has more than three hundred years standing.

No doubt, another popular attraction to be the Castle of Roquetas, one of the buildings that are the important legacy left by the Muslims during the time occupied the peninsula.

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