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3 PERFECT DAYS DAY 1 // BEACH BUMMING
Stock up on picnic goods at the supermarket in the coastal town of San José ( p302 ; or, for the more prepared, Lamarca gourmet shop before you head out from Almería, p296 ), then spend the day at the beaches southwest of town ( p302 ). Pack light so you can hike over the rocks to the Calas del Barronal, the most private coves. Back in San José in the evening, enjoy a big meal of fresh seafood at Casa Miguel ( p304 ).
DAY 2 // DRIVING THE COASTHead up the coast road north of San José, stopping at the Mirador de la Amatista for stunning views and in the village of Rodalquilar ( p303 ) to see the botanic gardens and the ruined gold mines. Refresh at nearby Playa del Playazo ( p303 ) with an afternoon swim. Depending on your larger itinerary, head to Mojácar ( p305 ) for dinner, or back to Almería for a tapas tour ( p294 ).
DAY 3 // DESERT AND MOUNTAINSMake a morning visit to one of the western movie sets among the dramatic canyons and rock formations of the Desierto de Tabernas ( p297 ), then have lunch at olive-oil mill Los Albardinales ( p298 ). In the afternoon head for the slightly cooler elevations of the Alpujarras for some leisurely wine-tasting, or a hike in the mountains above Laujar de Andarax ( p300 ).
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GRANADA
ParqueNatural Sierra
de Baza
Sierra Nevada
Las Alpujarras
Sierra de Gádor
Sierra de la Contraviesa
Chullo(2612m)
Morrón(2236m)
Buitre(2465m)
Puerto dela Ragua
Laroles
El Ejido
Alhama deAlmería
AguadulceRoquetas
de Mar
AlmerimarBalerma
Orce
Ugíjar
Ohanes
Dalias
Berja
Cherin
Laujar deAndarax
Fondón
Doña MaríaOcaña
Huércal deAlmería
Abla
RiojaBenahadux
Gádor
Santa Maríadel Águila
Gérgal
Santa Fe deMondújar
Canjáyar
Adra
Almería
Parque NacionalSierra Nevada
Parque NaturalSierra Nevada
WesternLeone
Cinema StudiosFort Bravo
LosMillares
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ALMERÍA PROVINCE
The surrounding desert is a popularsetting for movie westerns
p297TABERNAS
Visit the monumental Alcazabain this unpretentious port city
p290ALMERÍA
The capital of Almería’s mainwinemaking region, just belowthe Sierra Nevada
p300LAUJAR DE ANDARAX
GETTING AROUND
Almería’s mountain villages are linked by bus service, but travelling
along the coast around Cabo de Gata is trickier, as the infrequent
buses head only to Almería city, and not to neighbouring towns. To
see the whole coast, a car is a must. Driving in the city is not difficult,
though in the small historic core, many streets are pedestrian-only.
On-street parking is scarce, but there are many underground lots.
Trains connect only Almería to Granada and Guadix.
‚To Baza (17km);Guadix (60km)
‚To Guadix (29km);Granada (82km)
‚To Cádiar (5km);Órgiva (38km)
‚To Almuñécar
(55km)
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ToMelilla(148km)
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To Nador(160km)
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