Costa Almeria Holidays - Travel Guide

The Costa Almeria holiday region is a long stretch of quiet coves and bays that lie toward the southeastern edge of the Iberian Peninsula. Costa Almeria Holidays can boast around 200 miles of sun drenched coastline. Inland the Almeria province consists of arid desert landscapes that have been used to film a number of famous spaghetti westerns including ‘A Fistful of Dollars’.

To the west of the capital city, known simply as Almeria, the resort of Roquetas De Mar has a number of top notch hotels and fantastic beaches. Costa Almeria Holidays in Roquetas De Mar offer all the facilities and amenities you could wish for to keep your holiday exciting and interesting. The resort has developed from a pretty little fishing village and still retains some of its Moorish influence.

Further east the picturesque resort town of Mojacar is equally well equipped to ensure an enjoyable Spanish holiday. With plenty of water sports facilities, local cultural attractions and a wide selection of cuisine on offer, Costa Almeria Holidays in Mojacar are a popular choice.

All manner of local and international cuisine is available on holiday in Costa Almeria, from traditional Spanish dishes, to more typically 'English' food. There's also no shortage of Italian and Chinese restaurants. A golf course and bowling facilities are also easily accessible in the Mojacar area.

The lively capital of Costa Almeria has some nice buildings and picturesque squares that are definitely worth visiting. The marina is a pleasant place to sit down at a café and enjoy a cooling drink in the sunshine.

From Mojacar take a 4x4 tour into the mountains with stops at wineries to sample some of the Costa Almeria wines. A fascinating archaeological museum in Almeria city is well worth a visit for a bit of culture.