Almeria Province The province of Almeria is a strange corner of Andalucia. It is Spain’s hottest province with summers starting before April and lasting well into late October. It boasts the highest hours of sunshine and the lowest rainfall. The capital of the province, Almeria City, has long sandy beaches (unfortunately it was very windy […]
Costa de Almeria – (Almeria Coast)
To the east of Almeria capital is the rugged and desolate coast of Cabo de Gata. Some of Spain’s most beautiful and least crowded beaches are strung along this coast. The area is still considered wild with extraordinary scenery. Visitors feel a sense of isolation and it is particularly popular with back packers and nature […]
Nijar
Our stay at Nijar Just over 30 Kms North-West of Almeria Capital on the A7-E15 motorway you come to the junction of the AL-3107 road which leads to the small inland village of Nijar. The town consists of one main avenue running along its entire length called Avenida Federico Garcia Lorca. This is the commercial […]
Tabernas
Our trip through Tabernas From Nijar we took the AL-3107 towards Lucainena de Las Torres, a small white village located in the midst of La Sierra Alhamilla. This is a wonderful scenic route through the desert which has been the setting of many spaghetti westerns since being discovered in the 1960’s. Five kilometres further on […]
Seron
The village of Seron is located on the A-334 halfway between Baza (Granada) and Albox (Almeria) in the Almanzora region. The Romans were the first to settle this strategically important area nestled between Sierra De Los Filabres and Sierra De Lucar. The Moors followed in the 8th Century, building the magnificent Nazari castle which dominates […]
Cabo De Gata Natural Park
The Cabo de Gata nature park covers an area of over 71,000 acres, dominated by massive volcanic rock formations which tumble down to the coastal plain of the peninsula. The steep coastline, interspersed with coarse sand beaches, makes this place an ideal venue for nature lovers. It is the driest place in Europe but supports […]
Check out some of Almeria attractions
Almeria City The Alcazaba The provincial capital and port of Almeria is dominated by the cliff-ringed Alcazaba (citadel). The Caliph of Cordoba, Abd al-Rahman III ordered its construction in 955. It consists of three huge, walled enclosures. The first included houses and baths although today it is occupied by lovely gardens. Being the largest of […]