About Almería
"Almeria - Europe's hidden paradise - a gem on the sunniest cost of Spain"
was the New York Times’s recent description.
Welcome to the sunniest
place in Europe with a unique dry and healthy
climate. Here your skin can soak
up the sun during three thousand
sun hours a year, more than any other part of the Mediterranean.
Here we have a varied lifestyle to complement the
climate. How about a round of golf in
the morning, skiing in the Sierra Nevada after lunch and then finishing with a
swim off one of the many sandy
beaches before dinner. This could be
your day! The coast, which is amply
supplied with water from the snow-capped mountains
of Sierra Nevada, contrasts with a
beautiful and impressive desert landscape between the sea and the snow. Only a few miles from the sea from reach
mainland Europe’s only desert, which you might recognise from the many Client
Eastwood films that were filmed there.
To find historical
treasures you only have to go to Almería city, such as Roman baths and the
Alacazaba. But just a short-day trip away you find the impressive cities and
architecture of Cordoba and Granada. The long cultural history is still kept throughout the cities many alleys and
you can attend a large number of popular
fiestas, such as Fería de Almería. The
history and culture is still very much alive!
Here you find real tapas prepared using the recipes
handed down through many years of culinary tradition. Which easlity makes you forget both lunch and dinner, you just never stop eating!
Cosy bars in narrow
alleys serve a delicious variety
of tapas that makes both you, and your
wallet, happy. Did you know that Almería region
is one of the few regions in Spain that still serves FREE tapas with every
drink? As it has always meant to be!
A dry and healthy
climate for body and soul, for those with skin, muscle and joint disorders,
asthmatics and pollen allergies, Almería is one of the best places to live in!
Almería still has
amongst the lowest real estate prices on the Spanish coast, in addition to low
living costs, low property taxes and low crime.
Welcome to the hidden paradise
just around the corner!
If you are looking
for property in Spain that has the prospect of future increases in value, you should have a look at Costa de
Almeria.
Each place in the province has its own charm and quirks, but what they all have in common is that
you will find your home at a price that is significantly lower than similar properties
on the Spanish coast, which makes a safe investment.
Almerimar
25km south of Roquetas
de Mar you find Almerimar,
which has been on
the golfers’ “must visit” holiday
map for nearly 30
years. The relaxing atmosphere
has attracted thousands of golfers
looking for the ultimate golf destination. Here you live comfortably with the
golf course on one side and the
marina, bordered by the long sandy beach, on the other. In
Almerimar marina, one of Europe's largest with 1,800 berths,
there are shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. The area is ideal for an evening walk before or after dinner. All you need
within walking distance.
Roquetas de Mar/Aguadulce
Many who have visited Almeria over the years have also visited Roquetas de Mar, the favourite destination of many tour operators. The city, with its 90,000 inhabitants, is a lively Spanish town with a beautiful fifteen-kilometre-long sandy beach and marina. Everything you need is here. Swimming and sunbathing, of course, but also a shopping mall, restaurants, spectacular golf courses, a high-quality health system, good communication, fiestas and open and helpful people. Just a one-hour drive will take you to the ski slopes of the Sierra Nevada and it only takes you 15-25 minutes by bus to the capital city of Almeria which is famous for its amazing tapas bars in quaint narrow alleys. Roquetas de Mar is rightly very proud of their 18-hole golf course, Playa Serena. Another championship quality course is La Envia, located only a few minute’s drive away in a beautiful mountain valley.
Almería City
Almería City is a lively but also clean and safe
harbour town with many Moorish influences. From here cruise ships go to Africa
and Spanish islands. Elegant shopping streets mixed with quaint cheap shops and
tapas bars in the old town makes this to an mix of culture and colours. There
are several nice beaches and many attractions like cathedrals, churches and the
castle of Alcazaba to experience.
Cabo de Gata
North of Almeria
city, along the coast, you will find the National Park of Cabo de Gata, which
is one of Spain's most stunning natural reserves. Those who like diving or
snorkelling will find here a protected marine life rich with colourful fishes
in crystal-clear waters that keeps an agreeable water temperature for much of
the year. There are several small Moorish villages with their narrow alleys and
white houses. Here you will find the romantic blend of amazing views and a
quiet, relaxed lifestyle.
San Jose
This quiet
old fishing town located around a shallow bay on the southern edge of the Cabo
de Gata and is conveniently located just 30-minute drive from Almeria is a
Mecca for the artist community. San Jose provides a nice alternative to mass
tourism resorts with a good beach and nice little restaurants.
Carboneras
Carboneras
is the largest village in the Cabo de Gata National Park. A lovely village with
eight thousand inhabitants, with many beautiful beaches and a large marina with
tour boats and fishing boats. Here you will find very old Spanish culture to
experience along the many hiking trails.
Mojácar
Mojácar is one of Spain's most attractive
destinations, famous for its beach bars with daily live music and great food.
Mojácar Playa stretches seventeen kilometers along the Mediterranean Sea with
many wonderful sandy beaches. Mojácar Pueblo, chosen as one of Spain's most beautiful
villages, is a 4000-year-old town located on a hill two kilometers from the
sea. Here you will find labyrinths of narrow alleys full of small shops, cafés
bars and restaurants. Mojácar city has preserved its strong Moorish influence
and charm.
Garrucha
Between
Mojácar and Vera Playa you find this charming little town of Garrucha with its
beautiful beach promenade, boat harbours and sandy beaches right in the centre
of the town. A lively fishing village famous for its gambas with many cafés,
bars and restaurants where you can enjoy the coast's excellent seafood dishes.
Vera / Vera
Playa
It is said that Hannibal’s elephants
landed on Vera's
magnificent beaches. Vera is a beautiful village,
situated on a hill and surrounded by ancient walls. It has grand
and elegant buildings from the 1500s. Vera Playa is
located at the centre of a
9-km long beach between
the small and picturesque harbour
village Villaricos in the north
and the larger fishing port
Garrucha in the south. Nearby, two wonderful golf resort, beautiful Valle del
Este and tour course, Desert Spring.
Villaricos
The charming little village of Villaricos is built
along a beautiful promenade with two marinas at each end. Outside the village
there is a nine-kilometer-long sandy beach with several beach bars that extend
past Vera Playa until Garrucha.
San
Juan de los Terreros
This lovely Spanish village is located just on the end
of the Andalusian border in the north. The area can be characterized as the
last paradise with its 14 km of golden sandy beaches and surrounded by
beautiful mountains. Nearby you have the popular golf courses El Aguilon. and
Lorca. Just over an hour to Alicante airport and one hour to Almeria airport.
And just 10 minutes away from the lively city of Àguilas.
Àguilas
Àguilas with its 35,000 inhabitants is a typical Mediterranean
town with two large beaches divided by a large beautiful castle from the Middle
Ages. The city has wonderful architecture, cobbled alleys with many nice little
squares and marinas with quality restaurants. The street life in the city is
full of shops and tapas bars. In the outskirts of town there are modern
shopping centers. Famous around the whole of Spain for its Carneval, a must
see!