The
province of Almeria is situated in the southeast of the Iberian
Peninsula, on the shores of the Mediterranean and the coast
line is approx. 120 km long. It is Europe's warmest and sunniest
region, with over 3000 hours of sunshine a year and the temperatures
throughout the year are mild, reaching no lower than an average
of 12ºC in winter, and no more than an average of 26ºC
in summer.
With
its unspoilt coastline, national parks, mountains and valleys
provides an overwhelming sense of space, and offers an exiting
new world to be explored. The Inland has an almost lunar landscape
of desert, sandstone and dried up river beds and has long
been a popular choice for filming adventure and western style
epics.
Some
of the most popular coastal resorts include Roquetas de Mar,
Aguadulce and Mojacar. This region offers a wealth of leisure
activities for all tastes: swimming, sunbathing, sea fishing,
scuba diving and windsurfing, superb mountain walks and archaeological
exploration, golf, tennis, lawn bowling and horse riding.
Within a few hours drive are the famous ski-slopes of the
Sierra Nevada, the Altitude of which allows a long season
of winter sports and within easy reach are the famous historical
landmarks such as the Alhambra at Granada and the Mosque at
Cordoba.
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