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April 3, 2012

Costa Almeria Spain

Filed under: Spain — Tags: , , , , , , — needahand @ 11:58 am

Costa Almeria Spain – The Costa Almeria is the name that is given to the coastline of the province of Almeria, an area of land covering 217 kilometres and 13 municipalities: from Pulpi, bordering the province of Murcia to Adra, bordering the province of Granada. From February 16th 1928 the tourist employer Lussnigg Rodolfo would promote the name Costa del Sol to the Costa Almeria, to which the term originally referred exclusively. Within the Costa Almeria destinations can be found such as Almerimar, Vera, Almeria, Garrucha and Mojacar , and natural areas such as the Natural Park Punta Entinas Sabinar,  the Natural Park of Cabo de Gata-Nijar, and the Island of San Andres, among others. Fast becoming a more popular tourist destination, the Costa Almeria has much to offer, there is plenty of sunny weather, it is mostly unspoilt with fine sandy beaches and quieter resorts, and it is easy to reach. The airport at Almeria city serves the Costa Almeria coastline, and it is fairly central for accessing all the main areas, with transfers available from the airport.

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July 13, 2010

Indalo and Oasis Hotels Mojacar

Filed under: Holidays,hotels,Spain,Travel — Tags: , , — needahand @ 2:50 pm
Indalo Hotel Mojacar

Indalo Hotel Mojacar

For those of you heading to Mojacar on the Costa Almeria, Spain, this year there are a couple of excellent hotels that you might want to consider for your accommodation needs in this popular resort. The first is the Mojacar Indalo Hotel which is situated overlooking the beach in the Mojacar Playa area of the resort, this fine hotel offers 308 rooms and a fine range of facilities including swimming pool, sun lounging areas, buffet restaurant, bars, parking, tennis court, billiards, sauna, gym etc, it is handy for visiting the old town of Mojacar and the surrounding Costa Almeria resorts. The second hotel is the Oasis Mojacar (Best Oasis Tropical), offering 398 rooms, plus some wonderful facilities including indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, paddle, gym, sauna, laundry, restaurant, bar, café, spa, massage and much more. Both the Mojacar Indalo and the Oasis Mojacar offer a wonderful opportunity for your stay in the area, where the weather is fabulous all year round and rain very scarce, there are of course lots of other Mojacar hotels to choose from, but you should find everything you need in these two. Mojacar is situated around eighty kilometres from the city of Almeria and its airport, so just an hours drive will get you there.

April 22, 2010

Roquetas de Mar Almeria

Filed under: Spain,Travel — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 8:59 am

Three contrasting towns in the province of Almeria in south-eastern Spain, Roquetas de Mar, Carboneras and Sorbas will have varying attractions for visitors to the area. The former fishing town of Roquetas de Mar has now become one of the largest resorts in the Almeria region attracting a mostly Spanish group of tourists though becoming more popular with International holidaymakers, its history goes back to the Roman occupation of the Iberian Peninsular, though its historic castle and fortifications date from the Moorish period. Roquetas de Mar boasts some wonderful sandy beaches, some fine seafood restaurants and a decent choice of facilities. A smaller and less well known coastal resort, Carboneras is situated at the northern end of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park and also has some fine beaches and seafood restaurants, its ancient castle is currently being restored. Heading a little inland from the coast, you will find the small town of Sorbas clinging to the edge of a ravine on the Rio de Aguas, this attractive little town is just perfect as a base for hikers heading into the nearby Natural Park of Karst and Yesos. Sorbas will give visitors a feel for the real Spain, away from the touristy resorts of the coast.

March 26, 2010

Mojacar Almeria

Filed under: History,Spain — Tags: , , — needahand @ 11:12 am

Standing on a towering crag overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Costa Almeria town of Mojacar is a spectacular sight. Tracing its history back to the times of the Moors, it was actually occupied much earlier with evidence of settlement some 4,000 years ago. During the Arab occupation the town (or village as it was then) was overseen by the Caliphate of Damascus, under his rule it grew in wealth and prosperity. Later joining the Narine sultanate, it became a strategic frontier town facing invading Christian forces from the east. Constant attacks by Christians led to the surrender of the town in 1488, though Moors, Christians and Jews continued to live and trade together. Mojacar fell into decline in the 19th century due to periods of severe drought, returning to prominence in the late 20th century with the arrival of tourism. Visitors attracted by the beauty and charm of this unique place ensure the future of Mojacar as a thriving town, the fine weather conditions make its coastal area, Mojacar Playa, popular as a holiday destination, many have also chosen to purchase holiday homes in Mojacar and there is a good choice of property to pick from if you are thinking of buying in this upcoming area.

September 1, 2009

Las Alpujarras Andalucia Spain

Filed under: Costa del Sol,Spain,Travel — Tags: , , , , , — needahand @ 9:11 am

Sometimes called the Spanish Switzerland, the region of Las Alpujarras is a mountainous district taking in parts of the Almeria and Granada provinces of Andalucia, Spain. Extending northwards from between the towns of Almeria and Motril as far as the Sierra Nevada, it features deep fertile valleys, dissected by rivers and streams, and dotted with small secluded villages. The site of many Moorish uprisings following the Christian defeat of Granada, the Moors were finally cleared from the area by the late 16th century. Boasting the most diverse flora in the whole of Spain, Las Alpujarras is a lovely area to visit.

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