Wild and beautiful with absolutely stunning scenery.Great for walking and the beaches are quiet and unspoilt. A true gem.
Away from the usual Costas this hidden area of Spain is worth a visit. Some beautiful beaches can be found if you look hard enough. Very arrid area but if you know your westerns you will recognise the surrounding landscape just outside the park. Bird watchers will love the flamingos. Only spoiled by one thing - all the greenhouses (so many that apparently you can see them from space)
We took a guided jeep tour and it was worth it. Unfortunately it was a windy day so we couldn't do much but we played in the water and generally had a good time, but it's a great place with snorkeling and scuba diving and boat rides. Beautiful.
if you love nature you will love Cabo de Gata! a wonderful large nature reserve, where you can enjoy long walks in a very dry corner of europe with special fauna and flora, this also underwater - beautiful snorkeling. many beautiful beaches, nice rock formations. in the park you find small villages whith restaurants and shops (e.g. San Jose). there are also some hotels.
The Cabo de Gata is a fantastic place to see! and is near located to Almeria. Here is so much to see and the coastline is magnificent. You will love it! good place to hiking, bring walking boots and swimwear.
It's a big claim, but for the most part of the year, it's true. In July and August, lots of the Spanish cognocenti descend on the beaches of Cabo de Gata in droves. In short - forget it.For the rest of the year it is a simple, undeveloped area of warm, clear water, CLEAN sandy beaches, and small villages where - be warned - your cholesterol values are at risk.Please do not expect the forelock-tugging "Anything for you, MyDarling" playa attitude. It is more " Fish? Shellfish? Of course, but what kind?"Prices? Vary a lot. Please remember though, that a major price driver anywhere in the world is location, and if you want, warmth, tranquility, peace and simple food excellently served, then if the prices are a little bit more than some city prices - trust me, I am happy to pay them.For example, today, we went for lunch with a friend to celebrate her 75th birthday to a little village,on the beach, at the edge of Cabo de Gata. We strolled the length of the beach - about 1km of pure sand, watched the sea, and got cold. After all, in mid-Feb, what do you want?So we went into our favourite restaurant, looking out at the breakers some 50 metres away.After haveing a good surf around the menu, the ladies decide on medallions of pork fillet, served with roasted walnuts and cherry sauce. For me, dogfish (the Spanish call it cazon) which is a tender and tasty whitefish with NO bones whatsoever.So while the kitchen team were doing there magic we relaxed with a bottle of their excellent white wine (a ruedo verdejo).Then came the salad. Fresh, lightly dressed, and refreshing, with a bowl of warmed bread and ali oli. Forgive me, but this was the ultimate ali oli. I asked the waiter the secret, and said "Is no secret. Make some ali oli and add some finely ground almonds! I shall try it out.However, back to the Cabo de Gata itself! If you come to Almeria, do not fail have a day - or two - visiting. You will find the experience, I hope, totally rewarding. Good Travelling.Ohand if you want to know which restaurant I was rambling on about, you will have to wait for about two days while I check some legalities!
Stunning beaches, hidden fishing villages, flamingos and natural beauty, its almost a walk back in time, Spain as it used to be.
only drove towards the lighthouse but the road was closed due to the barriers falling away! so we turned back around to find somewhere to eat. its like a ghost town as you enter the park you expect to see a hay bale roll down the street. im sure theres nicer spots but we only went for a quick look and it was bizarre to say the least.
San jose will make you feel you are ini the end of the world... isolated and yet with nightlife... beautifull!!!!
Monsul beach is perfect. Cabo de gata main beach is shingly and a bit boring. The coast road along cabo de gata is nice and the mountain road is epic but not for the faint hearted.