Category Archives: ALMERIA

10 Most Spectacular Beaches in Almeria (All My Favorites in One Place!)

Beaches in Almeria Spain - Cala de San Pedro

As one of the most underrated beach destinations in Andalucia, there is a wealth of breathtaking beaches in Almeria for every type of traveler. While one of my favorite places to escape the August crowds of the rest of the beaches in Andalucia is Cabo de Gata in the Almeria province, there are other great […]

Beach Guide: Los Muertos Beach (Playa de Los Muertos) Cabo de Gata

Playa de Los Muertos Cabo de Gata

One of the most famous beaches in Cabo de Gata Natural Park is no arguing Playa de Los Muertos. Almeria’s volcanic natural scene is blessed with stunning virgin beaches that are hard to reach and Los Muertos Beach is no exception. Nestled within the harsh volcanic coast in the northeast of the natural park between […]

Monsul Beach Cabo de Gata: Complete Beach Guide

Monsul Beach Spain

Monsul Beach, Cabo de Gata, Almeria is one of the most picturesque beaches in Spain. Situated in a plain natural park area, it is a semi-remote beach surrounded by sand dunes and volcanic rock formations. Made famous after local artist David Bisbal filmed scenes for the music video for his biggest hit Ave Maria, Monsul […]

10+ Bewildering hidden gems: Andalucia off the beaten path

Andalucia hidden gems - Genalguacil

When it comes to hidden gems, Andalucia has quite a few of them as most travelers head to the same destinations exploring popular Andalusian cities like Seville and Malaga or heading to coastal towns like Nerja and Fuengirola on Costa del Sol. Nonetheless, even the lesser popular destinations like Cazorla, Cadiz, and Aracena are starting […]

Summer in Andalucia: 12 Coolest beach towns in southern Spain

Best coastal towns Andalucia - San Jose

Andalucia is the perfect summer destination and you might struggle to find the perfect southern Spain beach town to spend your holidays. After living in the area for years, I have picked out the coolest beach towns in southern Spain and put them in one post so that you easily can start planning your vacation. […]

24 Most beautiful towns & white villages in Andalucia Spain

Pueblos blancos in Andalucia - Iznájar

The southern part of Spain is dotted with lovely whitewashed villages and towns and you should definitely add more than one of them to your itinerary. They are a great part of this cultural corner of the country and played a big role in history. While it can be hard to pick out which ones […]

15 Best beaches in Andalucia, Spain (recommended by a local)

Beaches southern Spain - La Bota beach

Looking for the best beaches in Andalucia? Southern Spain is jam-packed with beautiful beaches, some more popular than others, and some are more easily accessible than others. While it’s easy to stay local and go to the nearest beach from your hotel, sometimes it’s really worth going on a road trip exploring different beaches farther […]