Photographic
images of Cabo de Gata Parque Natural Almeria.
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visit opening hours and contact details. The Alcazaba
de Almeria photographs a historical description
and opening times, free for EC residents (id needed). The
new aquarium
in Roquetas where you can tickle some of the fish. The Castle
of Marques de los Velez
in Velez Blanco in the Sierra Maria mountains is worth a
visit with its spectacular views across the valley below.
The parque natural of Sierra Maria is well suited for
cycling, walking, climbing and camping. We also have a comprehensive
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Los Millares
the
most important European archaeological site of the Copper
Age, is located in the municipality of Sante Fe de Mondújar,
some 17 kilometers from Almeria. Originally an Moorish
fortification
Cuevas Castle
is very well preserved and
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Almanzora,
Valle de Estet just outside Vera, Cortijo Grande 2km from
Turre, Marina Golf on Mojacar Playa, Alborán Golf In the urbanization
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near Enix, Playa Serena Golf situated
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have some of the best waters for scuba diving in Spain and
plenty of dive
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Agua Amarga is one of the small towns in tha Parque Natural
Cabo de Gata
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Playa Los Escullos
one of the more remote beaches of the
Cabo de Gata
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Sandstone cliff of the Cabo de Gata near to Agua Amarga
access by boat or dirt track
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Dirt tracks are the roads to some of the more remote
beaches. There is often vehicular access.
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Small fishing boats on the pebbly beach at the town
of Cabo de Gata. Where you see salt beds and
fresh water lagoons.
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Tall palm trees are a frequent sight all over the park of
Cabo de Gata. The image above is Playazo de
Rodalquilar.
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In the park there are supposed to be strict building
regulations that will hopefully preserve this special place.
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The beaches
are quite spectacular and have been used in many films such
as Treasure Island and Lawrence of Arabia
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A typical small fishing boat used by the local fishermen
here in the Cabo de Gata
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The bay of San José where the waters are calmer and tourist
flock during the summer months. Sandy
beach and shallow water.
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The dry baron land that is typical of arid Almeria.
Converted windmill now a home to someone.
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Las Negras is a small fishing village in the Cabo de Gata.
There are several beaches and a camp site nearby.
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Agua Amarga with the cliff s in the background. This was
formally an important port for iron ore export.
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Some very dramatic coastline to be found in the Cabo de Gata.
One of the last untouched areas of Spain.
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There are several small fishing villages in the Parque
Natural where you can eat the fresh catch of the day.
Isleta del Moro
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Cabo de Gata means cape of the cat. There are some very
dramatic sharp rocks that denote at its point.
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