The walls of the Alcazaba of Almería

Region guide · Andalusia

Almería & Cabo de Gata: Our Favourites

The Alcazaba of Almería, the coves of Cabo de Gata and the white town of Mojácar.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Almería and Cabo de Gata: the back story

    Almería·In depth

    The Alcazaba above the sea, the volcanic coves of Cabo de Gata and the white town of Mojácar.

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What to see and do

  1. Walls above the sea

    The Alcazaba of Almería

    Almería·Fortress

    The great Moorish fortress whose walls run along the hills above Almería.

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  2. Volcanic coast

    Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

    Almería province·Natural park

    The volcanic coast east of Almería, with coves, cliffs and the village of San José.

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Eat and drink

  1. One MICHELIN Star

    La Costa

    El Ejido·Fine dining·€€€€

    Seafood from the Almería coast; Almería’s starred restaurant.

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Where to stay

  1. Facing the cathedral

    Hotel Catedral

    Almería·City hotel·€€

    A hotel on the cathedral square in the centre of Almería.

    Plaza de la Catedral 8, 04002 AlmeríaExplore View on map

  2. Wild beaches and clear water

    Parador de Mojácar

    Almería province·Parador·€€

    A beachfront Parador below the white hill town of Mojácar.

    Paseo del Mediterráneo 339, 04638 Mojácar (Almería)Explore View on map

Getting there and around

  1. Under construction

    Murcia–Almería high-speed line

    Almería province·Infrastructure

    High-speed rail is being built to reach Almería from Murcia.

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  2. For Almería and Cabo de Gata

    Almería Airport (LEI)

    Almería·Airport

    The airport east of Almería, close to Cabo de Gata.

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