Costa de Almeria
San Juan de los Terreros/Costa de Almería • Palomares/Costa de Almeria • Carboneras / Costa de Almería
The province of Almería is becoming more and more popular, both as a wonderful holiday destination and as a beautiful place to live with an idyllic climate. Located on the south-eastern tip of the Iberian Peninsula by the Mediterranean Sea, with a coastline stretching over 200 km between Malaga and Alicante, the sun shines three thousand hours a year here, more than any other part of the Mediterranean Sea.
First-time visitors will be pleasantly surprised by just how much this province has to offer, and more and more people each year are discovering, not only the sun, lovely beaches and crystal-clear water, but also the natural beauty to be enjoyed in this part of Spain. This is a landscape of geographical contrasts, with long sandy beaches and small secluded coves, desert areas and fertile fields with varied vegetation and high mountains looking out over sweeping plains. It only takes about an hour to drive from the snow in Sierra Nevada to the only desert in Europe! One of the advantages associated with the Almeria coast is the region’s ability to combine the comfort of urban development with the scenic natural areas which have been left completely untouched.
As infrastructures in Europe continue to develop, with motorways which connect increasingly growing cities, and cut-price airlines competing with each other to see who can offer the lowest prices, the areas which were previously deemed to be a little too far off the beaten track are now being discovered. One such area which thoroughly deserves its increasing popularity is Costa de Almería.
Take a few minutes to enjoy this video clip!
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Facts about San Juan de los Terreros/Costa de Almería
Come and discover a hidden gem in the north-easternmost corner of Andalusia! Travelling by car, it will take you about an hour from Murcia, about 90 minutes from Alicante, and less than an hour from Almeria’s modern airport.
With around 325 days of sun a year, you can enjoy the pleasures of sun and beach during any season.
Most people are taken aback by the region’s changing nature and its wonderful beaches and ocean views, with crystal-clear water and lovely soft sand. The scent of the orange groves on a spring day will be a treasured memory. If you enjoy diving or snorkelling, this area offers a variety of fish and marine fauna which can seldom be seen anywhere else on the coast.
The beaches are Q-marked for protection and carry Blue Flag status = the highest quality certification.
BEACHES: There are 13 very different beaches to choose from; calm, child-friendly coves like Los Cocederos, shallow kilometre-long sandy beaches, or how about the wild ”Caribbean” beach at Las Palmeras where you can wander completely alone among wild vegetation and lose yourself in a dream setting, far removed from the stress of everyday life at home.
RESTAURANTS: Good food is always close at hand, with 22 priceworthy restaurants offering a variety of specialties. Discover the Almerian tapas culture at its best! A couple of very good restaurants worth mentioning include El Cortijo, with inspiration from France, Chiringito Canal Nautico, a wonderful place to eat, and renowned for its specialty of fresh daily fish and seafood, and Rest La Geoda, which offers the best of Mediterranean food, including Mesón Pepa, fish, and fantastic seafood paella! There is also an excellent selection of tapas bars, cafés, shops, boutiques … A city which truly lives all year round. And for golf enthusiasts ... prepare to be challenged by the wonderful 18 hole AGUILON GOLF course!
Palomares/Costa de Almeria
Palomares is a cosy Spanish village with a population of 2,000. It has a lovely plaza with outdoor restaurants and bars which pulsate with life all year round, a wonderful church, shops and all other conveniences you need. And let’s not forget the popular market each Wednesday.
From the village you can see the ocean only 3 km kilometres below, with many nice beaches. And there are two extremely good golf courses just a few minutes away. There is just so much to see and experience in and around Palomares.
Carboneras / Costa de Almería
The fishing village of Carboneras, with its 8,000 inhabitants, has undergone significant development since the 1980s and is now considered to be one of the nicest locations on the coast. Only 30 minutes’ drive to the Almeria airport.
The Valle del Este golf course is only 20 minutes away, and just beyond is the beautiful and challenging Aguilón Golf course.
Playas de las Muertes was awarded the prize as the best and most beautiful beach in Spain in 2009. Carboneras is partially located within the stunning Cabo de Gata national park. The village is alive all year round, and the beach promenade is lined with restaurants, cafés and tapas bars which serve a seldom experienced variety of delicious tapas as the perfect complement to your beer or your glass of chilled crispy white wine! And what’s more, your wallet won’t suffer unduly in the process. Each year, during the last week of October, a tapas competition is held between 20 or so of the local establishments and results in a veritable gourmet delight as the imaginations flow free to produce the best tapas of the year! This is one week when you will not go hungry!
The village is also filled with historical ancestry, with the fortress taking centre stage.
Take a moment to check this out and feel the atmosphere.....and welcome!
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