Costa Almería

Discover Cuevas del Almanzora in eastern Almería near the Vera coast — its castle, Almanzora valley villages, reservoir and beaches at Villaricos.

Inland Almería market town in the Almanzora valley: Nasrid castle, main square and a Holy Week of national tourist interest. The sea is about 33 km away.

What Vícar is really like: an Almería hill town above the Campo de Dalías greenhouses, close to Roquetas de Mar and the Costa de Almería.

Port city of about 205,000 people with a 10th-century Alcazaba, a fortified cathedral, Civil War shelters and city beaches, 20 km from Cabo de Gata-Níjar.

What Carboneras is really like: dramatic Cabo de Gata beaches like Playa de los Muertos, a 16th-century castle and a volcanic natural park.

What Níjar is really like: the Cabo de Gata natural park beaches, the whitewashed pottery village, San José and the wild volcanic coast of eastern Almeria.

What El Ejido is really like: the Almerimar marina resort, Punta Entinas-Sabinar nature reserve, quiet beaches and the Costa de Almeria beyond the greenhouses.

Hill village of about 7,700 in Almería with a 17 km coast, Mojácar la Vieja ruins and the Indalo symbol. Almería city is 90 km away, Murcia airport 135 km.

Guide to Vera — historic Almería town behind Vera Playa: naturist resorts, family beaches, old town squares, water park and desert day trips.