Costa De Almeria Holiday Reviews

Almeria, what can i say!

I'll write some tips for you if you read this.

I went here mainly to go to Creamfileds 2008 with my girlfriend and decided to stay in Almeria as we had seen photos of the city and we knew it wasnt that hard to get to El Ejido (creamfields)

When you land, There will be plenty of taxis outsied waiting for a passemgers. However the SPanish are very chilled out, you have to approach a driver and ask for a lift. Dont wait at the front of the queue like we did as they just stare at you. ha ha

So your on your way to your hotel wherever that may be...

You should learn, at the least, the basics of Spanish. Almeria came across as a tourist attraction but not for British tourists, more like Spanish tourists from other cities. This is very nice however you will need the basics

"where is the...." is "donde esta..." for example

The bus station in Almeria is in the centre of town and close to the beaches. Well i say close, its a 10 minute walk.

Get to know the bus timetables before you, its alot easier unless you know Spanish... The bus we used to go to El Ejido was A.L.S.A.

Don't be fooled by thinking Almeria is cheaper than Britain, it probably is slightly cheaper for things such as eating out and having a drink. Busses are cheap though

There a re many places to eat in Almeria, The district we went was called Puerta de Purchena" which had many shops, eateries and such like. There ia also a beautiful walkway which is nice to walk down at night time.

Try walking down some of the streets that have alleyways, these places turn out to be very authentic and serve an array of Tapas. There is no point in me telling you were exactly to eat and the name of the place as there are so many and do what the Spanish do. Have samll bite and move on, then have another small bite...

We went to the main beach called Playa de Zapallo. Girls, if you want a tan, just go here. Miles of beach and its usually busy, Not in a bad way though. One end is sand one end is stones. Top tip* Buy an umbrella before you go on holiday if you can. We could not find a shop selling ANY!

Go to the Alcabeza if you have time. Or make the time. You may not understand what is going on. But this was a place built by 14 cent. moors and then captured by the Christians. It has alot of history and has been turned into a small tourist attraction. It is free and you get cracking views from here.

If you have done your research before going. Then you need a car to travel to the Tabernas, we unfortunatley didnt have one.... boo

I f your looking for accomodation , seek close to the beach or centre of town.

axis are usually easily found, They are a reasonable rate but you will have to tell them where you want to go (in spanish).

Litter everywhere.nothing to see no nightlife. public transport excellent. Village of Pueblo a must see beautiful.

The resort has a nice beach which is pretty big. There isn't a great amount there which is good if like us you want a relaxing holiday. There are a few restaurants and cafes though.

If you like Spain, you will love this place. Eight miles of sandy beaches. Loads of places to eat and drink, beach side, and in the Mojacar village. A very Spanish resort, no high rise and a beautiful white washed village in the hillside easily accessible by bus. The best places we found to eat out were, Torre Bahia, spanish cuisine very resonable and excellent food, also very busy. Marielas, great beach side pool bar, with resonable food. There are many others most restraunts do have someone who can speak some English, and there are some British owned ones but they do tend to be very plain food, burgers etc and more expensive for what you get. There is a great waterpark, just 30 mins by bus and well worth a visit. A fantastic place for all ages, I cant recommend it enough.

A very clean resort not a great deal to do but if wanting to unwind cant beat it very flat so ideal for people in wheel chairs or with prams no hassle of lucky lucky men freindly and just a nice place

Vera Playa has a beautiful long beach which is cleaned every morning. There are lifeguards stationed along the beach, toilet blocks & showers a few beach bars & shops selling inflatables, buckets & spades, sun shades etc. The Naturists walk (route march) up & down the beach in the mornings while it is quiet. The AquaPark is well worth a visit with big slides for the brave, little slides for toddlers, a wave pool, swimming pool, sun loungers & shades. There is a GoCart track & Golf course close by. There are places to eat spread out along the main road but for more choice go to Garuccha for great fresh fish or Mojacar for more nightlife (& Brits). All in all Playa Vera is great for couples & young families our teenagers also had a great time but not suitable for those wanting "Ayia Napa" nightlife!

There is a beautiful long sandy beach in Playa Vera which is cleaned every morning, there are several lifeguard posts, toilets & showers, a few beach bars & stalls selling inflatables, buckets spades, shades etc. There is an area for the nudests who do seem to like to do a route march up and down the beach when it is quiet in the morning. The resort has a large supermarket, water park (well worth a visit or 2 check out the website for discount voucher) & shops, banks & restaurants rather spread out along the main road. Garrucha, Mojacar & Villaricos are a short drive away & all well worth a visit. Try one of the fish restaurants in Garrucha - delicous fresh fish. Mojacar has far more restaurants & night life to choose from (& alot more Brits). We did find that everything was very much more expensive than our previous holidays to the Spain.

roquetas is an exciting new city on the up. It looks well kept and elegant. It has theatres, bull ring, exhibition centre, shopping mall and lots of touristy shops down on the urbanisation. The port is great for restaurants and seafood. A lovely city plenty to do for all kinds of people.

If you are looking for a nice peaceful relaxed holiday then this resort is the place to go. With it's laid back and peaceful approach to holidaying Roquetas del mar is perfect for the person who just wants to unwind. Don't expect to find strips and strips of bars with people falling out of them drunk. Instead the resort offers peace, quiet and good food and restaurants. Expect it to get slightly more busier when the weekend arrives as the Spanish hoards do bombard the resort at this time. However, it will not spoil a pleasant and relaxing holiday.

I am biased as I adore Mojacar. If you are prepared to drive/bus (15 minutes max) to either of the local towns/busy areas then there is everything you could want from a holiday location; lots of places to eat and drink, shops and a variety of beaches ranging from quiet rocky areas to busy watersports ones. However to judge on the immediate location of the hotel there is a quietish beach and (apart from other hotels) only one restaurant (pizza) within a distance that you would want to walk. Therefore the immediate location is more residential, but close enough to have a great holiday and access to all you could want.

Mojacar is very good, apart from the peurto marina.

recommended for a sun holiday but would stay to your hotel at night.

hotels provide sufficient entertainment. Service is good,

Roquetas de Mar is a place which didn't have much for the british person. There is no nightlife and not much happens around the resort.

This is a quiet resort with little to do for teenagers in my opinion. However, it suited us down to the ground and would be great for most young families I would say. We met plenty of people who returned year after year which speaks volumes.

We loved it. The harbour and beaches were lovely. It is quite quiet though, and probably not suitable for families with teens.