The Long Way Round Andalucia

About Almerimar

Almerimar is situated in the province of Almería, lt's only an hour from the snows of Sierra-Nevada. Almerimar has a Port-Marina and a fishing harbour. More people each year are discovering the beaches, the sun and the natural beauty of this area. If you are looking for a relaxed way of life, free from stress, in a healthy environment, then Almerimar is for you.

Almerimar has an 27 hole course. The club has all necessary facilities, such as the hire of clubs, golf buggies and a shop. Water sports for the sports enthusiast there are excellent activities available. You can practice all kinds of aquatic sports such as wind-surfing, swimming, fishing, diving, boating and yachting.

As Almerimar is only one hour from the snows of Sierra Nevada it is possible to go skiing in the morning then return to soak up the sun on the beach in the afternoon.

Almeria's climate is subtropical, Mediterranean, warm and dry and holds the title of being the Andalucian city with the most hours of sun a year, a total of over 3,000. It also has many coastal resorts for you to choose from for your holiday destination.

Some of the many places of interest in Almerimar are; Las Salinas salt flats, Las Almoladeras bird sanctuary, Cabo de Gata lighthouse, Old gold mines in Rodalquilar, The Cortijo del Fraile The Huerbo fortress. Sorbas town of Iberian Origin situated above a Tributary of the rio de aguas, which its houses overhang. There is a reception centre for vistors to visit the rural tourism adventure caves. Tabernas desert you can visit the Mini Hollywood which was the location for the filming of many a spaghetti western movies, many of the film sets have been preserved and are opened for visitors.

About Almería

The province of Almeria is situated in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, on the shores of the Mediterranean and the coast line is approx. 120 km long. It is Europe?s warmest and sunniest region, with over 3000 hours of sunshine a year and the temperatures throughout the year are mild, reaching no lower than an average of 12ºC in winter, and no more than an average of 26ºC in summer.

With its unspoilt coastline, national parks, mountains and valleys provides an overwhelming sense of space, and offers an exiting new world to be explored. The Inland has an almost lunar landscape of desert, sandstone and dried up river beds and has long been a popular choice for filming adventure and western style epics.

Some of the most popular coastal resorts include Roquetas de Mar, Aguadulce and Mojacar. This region offers a wealth of leisure activities for all tastes: swimming, sunbathing, sea fishing, scuba diving and windsurfing, superb mountain walks and archaeological exploration, golf, tennis, lawn bowling and horse riding. Within a few hours drive are the famous ski-slopes of the Sierra Nevada, the Altitude of which allows a long season of winter sports and within easy reach are the famous historical landmarks such as the Alhambra at Granada and the Mosque at Cordoba.

About Andalucia

Andalucia is a fascinating place for its spectacular Moorish monuments, beautiful white hill towns, sparkling blue coast and natural beauty of its mountainous country. The Moors were a mixed race of Berbers and Arabs that occupied Spain (Al-Andalus) for almost eight hundred years. They developed the most sophisticated civilization in the Middle Ages, centered in Seville , Cordoba and Granada . Every city, town and village, is a wonderful mixture of Christian and Muslim influence. Granada preserves the most beautiful Moorish monuments, the Alhambra palace, being the largest and most sensual building in Europe. Córdoba?s old mosque with a cathedral built inside it and the spectacular remains of the ancient Moorish city of Medna Azahara shold be regarded as a mustsee whislt Seville boasts the most spectacular of all Gothic cathedrals and largest church in the world as well as its Moorish Alcazar.

The white towns surrounding Ronda , offer an unspoiled view into Andalucian life with their surrounding natural beauty, delicious home-cooking and stunning appearance-clustered beneath Moorish/Christian castles and churches.

There are some terrific walks in this area. With the Sierra de Tejeda to the north, and the mountainous edge of Granada to the east, the rugged landscape of the Axarquía offers excellent walking and abundant wildlife. Historically it was bandalero (bandit) country for many years, which preyed on traders carrying goods from the coast to Granada.

The Torrox area lays claim to have 'the best climate in Europe' sheltered as it is by the Sierra Tejeda and Sierra Almijara mountains. Thus it boasts an average annual temperature of 18C. The opening of the new N340/E15 autovía has improved the journey time to cover the 44kms from Malaga Airport to 35 minutes. Separated by 4kms of farmland, once the areas main employer, the Pueblo and Costa offer a pleasant combination of old traditional Spanish life and the facilities expected by the modern day tourist.

The mountains in the Sierra Nevada and, less known, the Sierra Morena [particularly its western projection in the Sierra de Aracena offer good trekking and skiing, while the coast between Tarifa and Cadiz on the Atlantic has some of the best beaches in Spain. Beware of Europe?s most developed resort area on the Costa del Sol as it is hard to find peace and natural beauty, without paying a high price. Finally, Spain?s largest and most impressive nature reserve, Coto Donana, can be found near Cadiz .

Although unemployment in the province is the highest in Spain (about 20%), it is still known as one of the most high-spirited regions of Spain as it is home to flamenco dancing, bullfighting and a gigantic April carnival (Semana Santa).

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