Seven beaches and coves to enjoy Cabo de Gata, a natural gem in the province of Almería

Now that the weather is nice, we can’t wait to go to the beach, enjoy the sand between our toes, immerse ourselves in the water (whether it’s cold or hot) and lie down in the sea. While relaxing with the sun going and coming from the waves. Therefore, today we would like to propose an extraordinary trip to a particularly beautiful region of our geography. To Cabo de Gata in Almeria.

There are many beaches and coves to find in the area, more than thirty in fact, so we wanted to put together five of the most beautiful we found here. Almeria Nature Park where we find places like heaven.

Monsul Beach

It can be said that it is the most famous beach in Turkey. Cabo de Gata and it’s mainly known for that rock that yes, it will sound like movies like Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade.

We are facing one of the largest and most beautiful pristine beaches of the natural park, located in the municipality of San José, next to the Genoese beach. Thanks to its clear water, it is a great area for snorkeling or relaxing in the sun.

Aparthotel Vistamar San Jose per night on weekends

RRP 97,00 € on reservation

Dead Beach

Another of the great beaches in the region is the one we found in Las Carboneras, one of the best in the Mediterranean with its transparent waters. At the same time, on the left side of the big rock on it (when viewed from the sea), it is a beach where we can mainly do nudism.

Hotel Carboneras Cabo de Gata – price per night on weekends

RRP 115.00 € on reservation

Los Genoa Beach

Los Genoveses beach cannot be missing from this selection, too, as it is also one of the best known, as it is located in one of the Nature Park’s most beautiful bay areas and formed by this beach. virgin beach of fine golden sand dunes.

It is located in the Campillo del Genovés region, a small valley between the Sierra de Gata and the Mediterranean Sea, and is also marked by the Morrón de Genoveses, the southern area of ​​the beach.It offers a privileged beach view.

El Dorado Cabo de Gata – one night on the weekend

RRP €70.00 on reservation

Middle Bay

We continue with one of the most beautiful bays in the region, which is quite isolated with its fine sand and transparent water. Of course, perhaps the worst is access, because although we can also come by sea, for example by boat, we will have to walk a path for a while. It is 150 meters long and has a great view: the town of Agua Amarga on one side, the hill on the other side and behind the bay Roldán desk with lighthouse and castle.

Hotel las Calas – Price per night on weekends

RRP €101,00 on Reservation

salinas beach

This beach derives its name from the marshes next to it, which form some salt flats that, besides their productive value, contain around 40,000 tons of salt per year. ecological value much larger, because it is the habitat of numerous animal and plant species.

The beach is located between Torreón de San Miguel, almost to the lighthouse of the promontory, which has an irregular beach of more than 5 kilometers, fine sand and others more stony, but of indisputable beauty.

Apartamentos H3 Laguna-Playa – price per night on weekends

RRP €47,00 on reservation

Cala San Pedro

Another wonderful and exclusive place in Cabo de Gata is Cala San Pedro, buried among the hills with fine sand and turquoise water that makes it seem as if we have been transported to a tropical setting. We can always go by boat from the beach to get there and avoid walking. black ones for about 12 €.

Cala San Pedro Apartments – two nights on the weekend

RRP 160.00 € on reservation

Rodalquilar Beach

Fifth place is El Playazo in Níjar, about 3 km from Rodalquilar, a mining town in the region, making it an indispensable place to visit for its fine sand and nature. unique environment.

In addition, on one of its sides we can see the Castillo de San Ramón, an 18th-century structure built to protect itself from pirate attacks and is also a great area to explore beyond the sand.

Rodalquilar Nature Hotel & Spa Cabo de Gata – one night on the weekend

RRP 67,00 € on reservation

It is an area full of charm that you can enjoy. local gastronomy which, as we might guess, is marked with . rice and fish and where we can find the widest offer.

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