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With the driest climate in Spain, Almeria was a poor
province
and later than some neighbouring provinces to get on
the tourist trail due to a poor infrastructure.
This has now changed and Almeria has been able to
learn from mistakes made elsewhere maintaining many
unspoilt areas and beaches.
The main coastal resorts fall into two areas.
South west of Almeria city are Rochetas de
Mar, a medium rise resort with a long sandy beach
on a flat peninsula jutting out into the sea below
the Sierra Gador, together with
Aquadulce, a smaller family resort with
traditional hotels.
Separated from Rochetas by the Punta Entinas -
Sabinar nature reserve (with salt marshes,
lagoons and reedbeds providing a home for over 200
species of birds including flamingos at certain times
of the year) is the modern resort of Almerimar
with its marina.
The second area of resorts is centered around
Mojacar, north east of Almeria city.
Mojacar Playa is a low rise resort spreading
along the coast with sandy beaches between rocky
areas. The old pueblo blanco of Mojacar sits
on a hill 2 Km inland and is a maze of narrow
streets, home to bars, restaurants, and small
shops.
South of Mojacar is the coastal town of
Carboneras, with sandy beaches, developing as
resort.
North of Mojacar is the fishing town of
Garrucha, the naturist resort of Vera
Playa, and the small fishing village of
Villaricos.
Between these two resort areas areas lies the
Cabo de Gata Natural Park, the only volcanic
formation in Spain, with hills rising to 500m. The
rock nature of the seabed (though there are many
sandy coves) results in exceptionally clear sea
water.
The main coastal towns in the Cabo de Gata are
San Jose, Las Negras, and Agua
Amarga.
Inland from Almeria city is the Tabernas
Desert, the only desert in Europe, and the
location for the "Spaghetti Westerns" including "A
fist Full of Dollas". At least 3 of these film sets
are now tourist attractions.
East of Tabernas is the pueblo blanco of
Sorbas with its houses hanging onto the edge
of a cliff.
Inland from the Cabo de Gata, nestling in the hills,
is Nijar, a good place to buy rugs, pottery,
and Morracan goods.
Inland from Mojacar is the pueblo blanco of
Bedar, and further into the hills, at the
start of the Sierra Filabres, is the pueblo
blanco of Lubrin.
In the northern corner of Almeria province are the
towns of Velez Rubio and Velez
Blanco.
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