Top Things to do in Province of Almeria
What to do and see in Province of Almeria, Andalucia: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Province of Almeria, Spain including Conjunto Monumental de La Alcazaba, Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata, Museo Refugio de la Guerra Civil, Cabo de Gata Lighthouse, Museo "Casa de la Canana", Serena Beach, Tabernas Desert, Castillo de Santa Ana, Plaza Nueva, Playas de Vera.
Restaurants in Province of Almeria
1. Conjunto Monumental de La Alcazaba
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,238 reviews
Monday Closed
Reviewed By hilanne2016 - Manchester, United Kingdom
We spent over 2 hours wandering around and exploring this magnificent site. The gardens are beautiful, views from the towers stunning and overall this is a must see for anyone visiting Almeria. It is a steep climb and there are a lot of steps involved if you want to see all of the palace however, there are plenty of places where you can sit and rest for a while if you need to.
2. Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata
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4.5 based on 2,382 reviews
Reviewed By PSHTraveler - Middlebury, United States
We have always wanted to visit Cabo de Gata and finally had our chance. We don't have a car while visiting Spain, so booked a tour with Costa Almeria Tours, highly recommended! (https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187429-d12500803-Reviews-Costa_Almeria_Tours-Almeria_Province_of_Almeria_Andalucia.html) The scenery is stunning, but we were surprised to find so much variety -- beautiful inland landscapes, historic sites, fishing villages, flamingos, excellent restaurants, and so on. We had only one day and hope we can return for a longer visit!
3. Museo Refugio de la Guerra Civil
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 894 reviews
The network of sherlters meant the excavation of 2.80 miles of underground galleries, at more 29 feet deep, and 67 manholes for access. This system protected about 35,000 poeple out of a total of aproximately 50,000 inhabitants the city had those years. The main tunnel of the refuge goes underneath the "Paseo de Almeria", with a main passage six and a half feet wide and two benches along each side for seating. The Refuge of Almeria has become Europe's largest opne to the public in the present day. Its recovery as a cultural and historical element, its symbolism as witness to the Spanish Civil War, and its architectural-engineering value, place this works as one of the most important built in Almeria during the twentieth century, as well as it constitutes one of the most significant elements of the cultural heritage and historical memory of the city. The visit takes one hour, always in a guided tour in spanish, but we star the visit with a video with english subtitles.
Reviewed By ChrisJanC
We arrived for 10am, had not prebooked tickets so unsure if we could join the group. Luckily, we joined the group and made our way down the tunnels. Incredible these were hand dug by the local people for the civil war refugees, and after, it was used for the WW2 bombardment. They are fairly well lit, and do not feel really closed-in. 35,000 people sheltered in the tunnels, just incredible that they could find safety here. There is an operating theatre and medical room, also a store room and some others that are unavailable to enter. It is a good walk, about 1km with the tour guide explaining as you go. The tour is only in Spanish currently, however the guide was really helpful talking to us after, and if we had any questions along the way. The re-enactment of the bombardment through the lighting & speakers made it seem almost real! It must have been very frightening, but also a sense of safety and unity. Well worth a visit.
4. Cabo de Gata Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 537 reviews
Reviewed By 994frederickw - Gravesend, United Kingdom
We visited the lighthouse on a coach trip to the national park. The views from the lighthouse of the Mediterranean were spectacular. We noticed when we were there that it is part of E.U. dark sky's project in the summer months. We would like to go back and see the stars.
5. Museo "Casa de la Canana"
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4.5 based on 139 reviews
The house got its name from one of its dwellers, a person well known by all of the town, whose occupation, among other things, was selling tobacco and various goods of everyday needs. Visitors of this old house of Mojácar get a chance of making a connection with the epoch of the first half of XX century and learn about history and culture of this remarkable town. 200 square metres of exposition, the house is more than 100 years old decorated with real things of the first half of the 20-th century. Instagram friendly
Reviewed By rob_sastre - Dublin, Ireland
We stumbled across this house museum and for a modest entry fee of 2.50 Euro you get a tour of this old Mojácar house completely restored with loads of antique relics hundreds of years old from the different centuries and inhabitants of the region from the moors, to today. The owners give a personal tour and great history talk of the history of the region, the village and details on the items on display. Well worth a visit if you’re in the village.
6. Serena Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,000 reviews
Reviewed By KayD482 - Enniscorthy, Ireland
Spent long hours on this beach last week in beautiful sunshine. Shingley and shifting sand did not appeal to me so did not swim there but did enjoy sun beds and reading and an incredible massage right there on the sunbed. There is a long and brilliant cycling track many kilometres long up to nearly Best Sabinaal and right down to the national park which I enjoyed on many days. |The prominade is ideal for walking or cycling and not too over populated and it was pleasant to stop after a while cycling to enjoy a coffee. Wonderful memories
7. Tabernas Desert
8. Castillo de Santa Ana
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,000 reviews
Reviewed By OnTheRoadAgainAlways
A small beautiful castle right by the ocean. Great views and very interesting as well. Many places around the property to sit down and relax:)
9. Plaza Nueva
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 369 reviews
Reviewed By Johnlobster - Morpeth, United Kingdom
Mojacer is a beautiful village with so much to see. This is a really scenic square and very picturesque with lovely views. Mojacer Iis an excellent place to visit.
10. Playas de Vera
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 350 reviews
Reviewed By pb3964 - London, United Kingdom
Vera Playa has a lovely long stretch of naturist beach, with sunbeds for rent, beach bars (naturist) for lunch, lifeguards, and a really relaxed atmosphere. It's a family beach, so in season you'll often see 3-generation family groups - some naked, some not - but all enjoying the sea and the sunshine. Like most naturist beaches, the noise level is quite low. There's one hotel on the naturist beach, plus thousands of apartments, many of which are available to rent. The area is an official naturist zone, so the streets are naturist too and you can wander from your apartment to the beach and back without bothering with clothes. My wife and I have been visiting every June for many years, we just love it.
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