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this
popular Spanish town is only 30 minutes south of Almeria Airport.
Roquetas de Mar is located on the ample plain at the foot
of Gádor Sierra and is today a tourist hot spot of
great importance. Roquetas ia a very popular resort set against
a beautiful mountain backdrop with a fine, uncrowded, sandy
beach stretching for many miles.
 Visitors
simply lose themselves in its wide streets and squares. The
main attraction is the calm clear waters of the Mediterranean,
where waves break gently along the vast coastline. Soft sandy
beaches, are broken up by a succession of coves and secluded
spots.
All essential facilities are available here. There’s
an excellent choice of restaurants for tapas snacks and evening
meals. The prices are very reasonable. Although modern, it
still preserves its classic Spanish charm and authentic atmosphere.
Roquetas has lively bars, shops and a bustling fishing harbour.
There have been Prehistoric, Iberian and Roman settlements
along the coastline of Roquetas de Mar. Roquetas de Mar is
an ancient city, once populated by fishermen and salt miners.
It was founded by the Phoenicians and during the Roman domination
was known as Turania which currently is called Torrequebrada
de los Bajos. Numerous archeological remains have been located
in this area. The Roman town was moved to its current location
after a flood destroyed the old site.
During the 13th century, kingdom of Nazari de Granada was
created by Muhammad I. The area of Roquetas de Mar was an
integral part of it, belonging to the "taha" of
Felix. With the Christian conquest in the 16th century and
the depopulation of the coastal areas, the defensive system
was intensified, giving rise to a denser group of round crenelated
towers.
Salt mining began during the Muslim era. The acquisition
of salt as well as fishing constituted the city's economic
base until recently. Irrigation and greenhouses converted
the surrounding fields into magnificent, fertile gardens.
In the second half of this century, tourism was introduced
to this beautiful zone and visitors now come to the area year-round.
is
steeped in Moorish history. It is one of the most beautiful,
picturesque and fascinating parts of the entire coastline.
Mojacar is only 90 km from Almeria town. Its offers a fantastic
backdrop of mountains and a top class 18-hole golf course.
Mojacar is a beautiful town with narrow streets and quaint
old buildings. It offers a whole host of facilities and a
fine choice of restaurants.
This spectacular Moorish fortress town stands on a towering
crag overlooking a shore with pristine beaches and the sparkling
waters of the Mediterranean,
Tourists and holiday-makers were also later attracted by the
beauty and charm of the place and the following decades saw
the development of its shoreline, with the construction of
hotels and villas.
Fortunately, the village has still retained much of its original
character, with its Moorish fortress called El Torreón
and the Arch of Luciana. The is a honeycomb of whitewashed,
winding streets, each of which seems to lead the traveller
to a lookout over the sparkling Mediterranean.
only
5 km from Mojacar lies Garrucha. Garrucha is an attractive
tourist resort because of the clear waters and beautiful beaches.
This is a town with strong seafaring traditions. Garrucha
has three ports – commercial, pleasure and fishing port.
There is a thriving fishing industry.
is another
of the many beautiful villages in Costa del Almeria It combines
Moorish and Christian architecture. It boasts beautiful stretches
of beaches, peaceful surroundings and all the facilities essential
for day to day living.
is
situated less than half an hour from Almeria Airport on a
stretch of Spain’s Mediterranean Coast. The area is
so beautiful and undeveloped it has been declared a Natural
Park. The Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata has a dramatic coastline.
It is fabulous area for wildlife with exotic birds, colourful
lizards and gorgeous butterflies.
The little resort of San José is built on a beautiful
sandy bay surrounded by spectacular mountains. It is in the
heart of the Parque Natural. San José has superb beaches,
a small marina and a good selection of bars and restaurants.
By day the main attractions are the glorious beaches and the
watersports available. Night life centres around the little
bars and restaurants near the marina
San José remains a Spanish resort with no large hotels
or apartment blocks and tourist accommodation is mainly self-catering
in houses and small apartment buildings.One of the great attractions
of the Cabo de Gata is the beaches which are some of the best
on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. In particular, the village
beaches in San José are sandy and shelve gently. An
unmade road leads from the village to the Cabo de Gata lighthouse,
passing a number of superb beaches and coves where you can
swim or sunbathe undisturbed.
Aguadulce lies 15 km west of Almería and 160 km east
of Malaga. It is one of the few resorts in Europe where the
rainfall is scarce. The sun shines for more than 320 days
a year. Its wide, sandy beaches, the nautical sports, restaurants
and hotels make for an unforgettable holiday. Aguadulce is
also known for its golf courses and water sport activities.
Aguadulce Beach is an urban beach with all the services and
possible equipments. It has a great seafront, of which you
will be able to enjoy excellent views to the Bay of Almeria.
Aguadulce Beach has the Blue Flag.
is located at the foot of a mountain range. It is
crowned by the magnificent Alcazaba, an Arab fortress built
by the Calph of Cordoba, Abd-erRahman 111 It has three huge
walled enclosures (in the second of which are remains of a
mosque, converted to a chapel by the Catholic kings).
In times of war, the Alcazaba could station an army of more
than 20,000 men. From here, there is a good view of the city's
famed cave quarter, 'Barrio de la Chanca' and of the fortified
Cathedral with its gothic style construction and renaissance
facade.
Almeria's hefty cathedral is at the heart of the old part
of the city and was begun in 1524 to replace a predecessor
wrecked by the earthquake of 1522. The architecture is a combination
of Gothic and Renaissance. Its fortress like appearance was
due to suffering raids by pirates from North Africa. Its corner
towers once held canons. The north facade is an elaborate
mid 16th century design by Juan de Orea.
The spacious interior has a Gothic ribbed ceiling and makes
use of jasper and local marble in some of its baroque and
neo-classical trimmings. The chapel behind the main altar
contains the tomb of Bishop Villalan, founder of the cathedral,
and is another work of de Orea, as are the choir with its
stalls made out of walnut wood, and the Sacristia Mayor with
its fine carved stone roof, windows and arches.
Situated in the centre is the great altar with its wealth
of priceless art work including a tabernacle dating from the
18th century, designed by Ventura Rodriguez, paintings by
Alonso Canoñ; a typical Andalusian altar piece made
by Araoz and the statue of St. Indaletius, the patron saint
of Almeria, sculpted by Saizillo.
True historians will appreciate the Almeria Museum, which
contains numerous objects discovered by the well-known Belgian
mining engineer, Louis Siret.
At
the rugged South Eastern corner of Spain, north of Almeria
town is the peninsula is known as Cabo de Gata. The lighthouse
marks the tip. This natural park of 29,000 hectares is Andalucia's
largest coastal nature park. The coastline of the Parque Natural
de Cabo de Gata stretches north for approximately 45 Km from
the south-eastern tip of Spain where isolated sandy coves
are backed by rugged mountains and black cliffs plunge vertically
into the sea. This is one of the very few areas of the Mediterranean
where you can lie on a quiet sandy beach without a building
in sight.
The mountain range of Cabo de Gata has a distinctly volcanic
appearance with sharp peaks and crags. It falls sharply into
the sea creating the jagged cliffs, which are broken by gullies
leading to small hidden coves with white sand beaches. The
pristine waters of the peninsula are ideal for underwater
photography and all types of fishing, as well as sailing and
windsurfing.
The park can be accessed from the west via the village of
San Miguel. Follow the coast road with the superb Cabo de
Gata beach on the right hand side. On the left is the salt
flats 'Salinas de Acosta' a vast (4km long) wetland created
by a lagoon. Just 3 kilometres after the stone tower of San
Miguel and on the left opposite a metal lookout tower on the
beach there is a dirt track that leads to a bird hide (observatory).
You'll find it about 150 metres down the track from the beach
across the sand dunes. In the lagoon you can see Greater flamingos,
herons, egrets, waders and other bird life, while in the salpans
the gulls congregate. Here you will see the ruins of an old
village. The size of the church gives an idea of how important
the salt industry must have been.
The road then climbs steeply and over to the next cove, which
is dominated by the lighthouse. Look out for a fishing eagle
nesting in the cliffs above the road or peregrines, kestrels
and eagles. There is a car parking area at the lighthouse
and access to the 'mirador' (viewpoint), which is a good place
to spot off shore seabirds such as razorbills, shags, cormorants,
gannets and gulls.
The road continues on to the next headland but a barrier
prevents vehicle traffic from continuing. However, you can
take a very enjoyable walk from here 8 kilometres along the
dirt track road to the village of San Jose. Just send your
driver the long way round to meet you there.
Otherwise return the way you came and make your way inland
to the pretty coastal village of San Jose. From here you can
head south on a track road, which passes the beautiful Playa
de los Genoveses beach.
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