COSTA ALMERIA

The Costa Almeria coast is completely unspoilt and remains one of the most charming and unspoilt regions in Southern Spain . This historic "forgotten province" is slowly awakening to the possibilities of tourism. East of Almeria is the desolate coast of the Cabo del Gato-Nijar nature park. This is an arid desert landscape and the annual rainfall here is less than 200mm. Visitors feel like they are on a voyage of discovery as many of the coves can only be reached on foot. This area is particularly popular with nature lovers and back-packers. The most popular coastal village is San José. West of Almeria is the highly developed tourist resorts of Roquetas de Mar and Aqua Dulce. At the north of the Costa de Almeria is the naturist beaches of Vera, a number of new complexes are being constructed here. A little further south is Mojacar which successfully combines the popular beach holiday with the hillside white village that tourist love to explore. Almeria city is worth a visit with the Alcazaba castle overlooking the metropolis. In summary, this is an undeveloped rugged and beautiful part of Spain just ripe for the picking.

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