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The Costa Almeria
The Costa Almeria where you will discover the passionate Spain, the vibrant, colourful and unforgettable Spain. With its endless beaches and gastronomic delights this area is a wonderful part of the country.
Costa Almeria takes its name from an old word meaning mirror of the sea. Stretching from Aguilas in the north to Roquetas de Mar in the south, it has remained unspoilt for hundreds of years.
The region has many beautiful parks and nature reserves, dotted with ancient Moorish villages that always seem to be sunny. Costa Almeria enjoys over 300 days of sunshine each year and an average year round temperature of 22 degrees C.
There are some outstanding areas of beauty, some of which have been used as movie locations – Indiana Jones, Lawrence of Arabia and the Last Crusade were filmed in Almeria. The Gata-Nijar Nature Park features forests, cliffs and deserted beaches.
The city of Almeria is the areas capital, and is topped by the awe inspiring Alcazaba, a large Islamic fort which provides a good viewpoint of the cities famous cave quarter, and fortified Cathedral.
From Aguilas in the north travel on the coast road right by the sea, with unspoilt deserted beaches and coves you will pass the towns San Juan, Vera, Guarrucha, Mojacar and Carboneras all worth visiting.
The historic town of Vera is where you will find many attractions, the old town is set back from the sea, there’s a large water park and its region has a wide reputation for a superb range of local delicacies.
The main airport is Almeria. The road network is excellent making travelling easy.