Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
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A volcanic landscape in Almería with unspoilt coves such as Los Muertos or Mónsul and white villages by the sea.
What to see in Almería
These are the 6 places to visit in the province of Almería. Save your favourites and open them in Google Maps to plan your route.
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Alcazaba of Almería
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One of the largest Moorish fortresses in Spain, with walls running down the hill above the city and the sea.
Tabernas Desert
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The only desert in Europe and the setting for many westerns, with dry riverbeds and reddish lands.
Mojácar
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A white village clinging to a hill facing the Mediterranean, with steep streets, viewpoints and nearby beaches.
Vélez-Blanco Castle
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Sixteenth-century Renaissance fortress of the Fajardo family, whose marble courtyard is now displayed at the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
Sorbas Gypsum Karst
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Nature area with over a thousand caves carved into gypsum, one of the world's most important gypsum karsts, explored with helmet and torch.
About Almería
Almería hides some of the most unspoilt beaches on the Mediterranean in the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park and an almost desert landscape in Tabernas, the setting of many westerns. In the city, the Alcazaba is one of the largest Muslim fortresses in Spain, and on the coast lies the white village of Mojácar.
Frequently asked questions about Almería
What to see in Almería in one day?
In the morning, the Alcazaba and the city centre; in the afternoon, a trip to Cabo de Gata to watch the sunset at the lighthouse or swim at beaches like Mónsul or Los Genoveses.
When is the best time to visit Almería?
Spring and autumn. Almería gets over 3,000 hours of sunshine a year and the sea is pleasant until October, but July and August are very hot and the Cabo de Gata beaches get crowded.
What towns and places to visit near Almería?
Mojácar, the Tabernas Desert, Níjar and San José, in the heart of Cabo de Gata.