The city of Almeria is Andalucia's most eastern capital. Years ago, it was not as well known by tourists as other capitals like Malaga, Sevillle, or Granada. However, that has changed drastically in the last while with its growth as a major holiday area.

Almeria holds a great deal of charm and is steeped in history. It is located at the foot of a mountain range which is crowned by the magnificent Alcazaba, an Arab fortress built by the Caliph of Cordoba, Abd-erRahman with three huge walled enclosures (in the second of which are remains of a mosque, converted to a chapel by the Catholic kings).

Almeria begs to be explored. Spend some time enjoying its winding streets, visiting its fine museums, and dining out on the local cuisine. You will want to return time and time again.

WHY GO

Moorish ambiance

High quality weather and beaches

GOOD TO KNOW

Almeria was, until recently, the last well-known of Andalucia's provincial capitals. These days, however, thanks to the growing popularity of the province's beaches, especially nearby Cabo de Gata and its natural park, more visitors are getting to know Andalucia's fastest-growing major city. It remains, for now at least, largely uncommercialised - Andalucia before the tourists arrived - and is known as a 'rough diamond', a relaxed place with surprisingly good nightlife.

Almeria is the most African of Andalucia's port cities (Huelva, Cadiz, Malaga) - it is sometimes called 'an extension of Morocco'.

Almería as one of the eight provincial capitals of Andalucia houses various museums. True historians will appreciate the Almeria Museum which contains numerous objects discovered by the well-known Belgian mining engineer, Louis Siret. The contemporary art museum is well worth visiting. Take a stroll around Almeria and discover for yourself numerous examples of beautiful street art.

HOW TO GET THERE

By Plane

Almería airport is located about 10 Kilometres east of the city centre at the end of a dual carriage way the AL-12. There is also signed access from the 'Autovia del Mediterranoe' A7 which passes a few km inland. A petrol station is marked on the map and is located about 1km from the airport.

There are regular national flights to Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Melilla.

There are also regular International flights to London Gatwick, Munich, and Dusseldorf. 

Numerous charter companies do however fly in and out of Almería, making it the second most important airport in terms of foreign tourist arrivals in Andalucia.

Flight arrival and departure information from the AENA web site. The real time information is provided from two hours before the flight to twenty four hours after the filght.

By Bus

Local bus line L-20 links the airport with Ccalle Doctor Gregorio Maranon to the north-east of the city centre. The price of a single ticket is 1 Euro. There are busses every half hour in the day and every three quarters of an hour in the evening. The first bus leaves the airport at 07.33 and the last at 22.33.

By Taxi

There are Taxis at Almeria Airport. The fare to the city centre is about 15 Euro. To Aguadulce 19 Euro, Roquetas 26 Euro, Cabo de Gata 23 Euro, El Ejido 40 Euro, Mojacar 75 Euro.