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Almería (province)

Province of Spain

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Overview

Almería is a province in Andalusia, Spain. It is largely unspoilt for the time being. The province has a lot to offer, with great beach resorts, national parks, desert and mountains as well as the city of Almería.

Getting there and around

Getting there

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Cities

Almería

called "the Hollywood of Spain"

Adra

has some nice beaches, and a museum

Mojácar

part of the network "the most beautiful towns in Spain"

Nijar

an extremely picturesque, typically Moorish, agricultural town close to the breathtaking Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Roquetas de Mar

has many long, blue-flag, beaches which are kept meticulously clean

Velez Blanco

made up of simple houses, with one or two floors, with whitewashed walls and tiled roofs

Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Andalusia's largest coastal protected area, a wild and isolated landscape with some of Europe's oldest geological features

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UnderstandWith the most hours sunshine and lowest rainfall in Europe, Almería is often regarded as one of the most desirable destinations to live.

Get inAlmería's international airport is about 10 km outside of the city of Almería. The nearest international airports outside the province are in Málaga and Alicante.

See

DoFor resort beaches, try Roquetas de Mar or Mojácar north towards Murcia which has lovely sandy beaches, Med sea and in season is full of laid back beach bars and clubs.

EatIn Almería near to a town called Tijola, you will find a traditional, quiet and charming village named El Higueral.

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