Exploring Unspoiled Treasures of Costa Almeria
Beach resorts, hotels and tourist accommodations are flourishing in Costa Almeria. Most are found in areas such as Mojacar on the east, and Anguadulce, Almerimar and Roquetas de Mar on the city’s west. Costa Almeria is brimming with modern and high class to affordable and reasonable accommodations. Cielo offers several accommodations and vacation planners can book online at www.go-cielo.com.
Costa Almeria is an idyllic natural attraction where visitors can enjoy the calmness of unperturbed fishing villages, secreted coves and of course the great lengths of sandy beaches.
Costa Almeria’s Myriad of Attractions
Guests can also flock to the capital city for a more active kind of fun. Seated at the foot of a mountain range, Almeria City hosts several notable historic attractions. The ancient Alcazaba Castle is a fascinating towering structure overlooking the city. This large and impressive Arab fortress is open to tourists daily. The Cathedral of Almeria located in the city’s quarters stands across the test of time. The city also has an interesting archeological museum, unique medieval architectural structures and cave dwellings in the hillside above ancient gypsy quarters.
East of Almeria is Andalusia’s largest natural park, Cabo De Gata. The blue coastal waters are also thriving with marine life and tourists can enjoy their time fishing, sailing, diving or windsurfing. Mountain bikers, bird-watchers and hikers will be thrilled with this nature wonderland. Cabo de Gata’s jagged peaks, intimate coves, arid dessert landscapes, wetlands, lagoon and lovely white sand beaches all complement the sun-drenched skies.
A popular coastal village in Almeria is San Jose. This delightful little town is now becoming a bustling holiday beach resort. The shallow bay extends to the southern end of Cabo de Gata and the area retains its urban feel with its sandy dirt roads, lovely nature park and fine beaches.
Famous beach resorts in Costa Almeria include the Cerrillos Beach at Roquetas de Mar and Aguadulce in the west of Almeria and is known for its modern facilities, the La Herradura which lies between the Punta de la Mona and Cerro Gordo remains unspoiled yet spectacular, the Punta de la Mona which is a haven for scuba divers and water sports fanatics and the Salobrena beach all adorned with attractions like an ancient Moorish castle and sugar plantations.
There is also a great naturist beach just north of Costa Almeria called Vera. A little further south is the Mojacar Pueblo, with its secluded and well-preserved beach areas. This coastal paradise is very much ideal for water sports activities like jet skiing, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and scuba diving. Mojacar’s guests can also ride the microlight to get a view from the heights or go paragliding for an adventurous thrill. For those who want to explore Mojacar’s other natural treasures, hiking, rock climbing, biking and horse-back riding are great leisure activities.
And there’s still more to do in Costa Almeria like bird watching in Las Marinas salt lagoons, golfing at the Marina de la Torre, and shopping sprees at the modern Parque Comercial, the elegant Marbella’s Golden Mile and Malaga’s local souvenir shops. Shopping locations in Gibraltar and markets in Morocco are also places to find great buys. Costa Almeria’s nightlife, though less frenzied than its counterparts, still offers an array of international bars and clubs usually found in larger resort areas. And guests would not want to miss the Tabernas, where famous western movie flicks were filmed. Guests can now enjoy the theme park attractions, stagecoach rides, live shows and the zoo.
Tourists can get to experience more of Costa Almeria with its variety of gastronomic selections. Visitors can indulge in excellent cuisines at Restaurant Alfareros, fish and seafood delights at Marisqueria El Alcazar or feast with generous and delectable servings at the Restaurant Sol de Almeria, plus a number of tapas bar and cafés to suit the budget.
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On Cielo you will be able to check availability of Hotels Costa Blanca. You can even book some of the roquetas de mar hotels if you are planning to go there on your vacations.
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