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Almeria (Andalusia)

Description: Almería is the capital of the province of Almería, Spain. It is located in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea ... more

Almeria (Andalusia) ... and all its area is an important Mediterranean resort. The name "Almería" stems from Al-Mariyat: "The Mirror of the Sea", in Arabic. Its Moorish castle, Alcazaba, is the second largest among the Muslim fortresses of Andalusia after the Alhambra.

Newest Review: ... the ferry from Portsmouth to either Bilbao or Santander, thus cutting out France. With this option the mileage would be between 575 and 650. CAR HIRE There are several car hire firms with desks at Almeria Airport. Stick to the better known names to ensure you get a decent motor and not a basket job! By far the easiest and cheapest way to book a car is via the internet before you go. Try ... more

... the Holiday Autos site at www.holidayautos.co.uk. Cost for a 4-door Peugeot 307 with air conditioning during May 2005 was about £125 per week. When you take possession of your car, it should have a full tank and any damage should be noted on the hire doc...more

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Almeria (Andalusia): A Guide to Almeria (5841 words)
by richkw - written on 28/06/05 (Very useful, 3540 readings)
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I wrote the following for a friend who owns a house near Tabernas, Almeria. Pleased to share it with all. INTRODUCTION When I embarked upon this guide in October 2004, little did I realize that it would develop into an ongoing project rather than just a one-off task. It wasn't until a further visit to the area in May 2005 that I realized how much was missing from the initial version, particularly in respect of places to go and things to do. Hopefully, you will agree that these issues have now been addressed satisfactorily. ***** This guide is intended to help you get the very best out of your trip to Tabernas and the ...

Apretty cove and a beautifull walk near San Jose (816 words)
by mumsymary - written on 10/04/02 (Very useful, 275 readings)
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A pretty cove and a beautiful walk near San José Spain If you read my other ops you will know I love wildlife and we went on holiday to San José in Almeria Spain this Easter hols. This is a description of one of the best bays/beaches we found and a good coastal walk. We used the tourist hiking map Capo de Gata-Nijar (1:50.000 same scale as an standard OS map here) which we bought from the tourist information in San José, it comes with an accompanying book about the routes marked on the map. It also contained information about camping, apartments and other local information in Spanish. Dearly beloved can read some Spanish and I found I could follow a lot of ...

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