Local Tourism in Almería, Spain

Information and links for tourists to Almeria, with details on accommodation, flights and airports, museums, tourist services and must-see sights along the coast.

The Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce operates the Official Spanish Tourism website which is translated into a number of languages including English.

See the SpainInfo website

Airports in Almería and Granada

To find out about the airports serving the Almería and Granada regions, flight information, access or lost luggage see the AngloINFO INFOrmation page Almería Airport Contacts
To find out about airlines flying to the region see The AngloFILE for Airlines, Scheduled Flights & Charter

Where to Stay

From the famous Paradores, which are a state-owned chain of hotels usually located in historical buildings, to self-catering holiday accommodation directly on the seafront, you can find out about various types of accommodation available to you in Almería and Granada from AngloINFO INFOrmation Page: Local Holiday Accommodation in Spain

To find accommodation in Almería and Granada The AngloFILE Hotels and Holiday Accommodation

Tourist Office Contacts

The staff at most tourist offices speak English. They are usually very helpful with all tourism questions as well as questions on public transport and more.

Tourist Offices are able to provide general information on their area, much of it as appropriate to the resident as to the visitor. A Tourist Office is bound to have information, brochures and flyers on fairs, markets, concerts and other events in the area.

For a guide to tourism in the Andalucía region visit the Andalucía tourism website
To find listings of local tourist offices in Almería and Granada see The AngloFILE Tourist Offices & Information

Official provincial tourism authorities have comprehensive websites in English providing much useful information for a tourist to the region.

Almería Provincial Tourist Office (Patronato Provincial de Turismo)
At: Plaza del Bendicho s/n, 04001 Almería
Tel: 950 621 117
Fax: 950 267 545
Website
Granada Provincial Tourist Office (Patronato Provincial de Turismo de Granada)
At: Plaza de Mariana Pineda 10, 18009 Granada
Tel: 958 247 146
Fax: 958 247 129
Website
For other local tourist office contact details: Click here

Main Tourist Attractions

The Alhambra

A recognised world heritage site and the most visited tourist attraction in Granada. The Alhambra is a fortress and palace built by the Moorish kings of the Nasrid dynasty. The palace is surrounded by the Generalife gardens.

For more information on the Alhambra from Wikipedia: Click here
To visit the official website: Click here

Natural Parks

Almería and Granada have a variety of natural parks including the Cabo de Gata-Níjar, Sierra María-Los Vélez, Sierra Nevada and Sierra Castril natural parks.

Parque Natural de Sierra María-Vélez is a natural park covering over 18,962 Hectares of land with pine forests, plants and a variety of wildlife and bird life. There is unrestricted access to the park and its surroundings.

For more information contact one of the following visitors centres:

Visitor Centre Almacén del Trigo
At: Avada Marqués de los Vèlez s/n, Vélez Blanco, 04830 Almería
Visitor Centre El Mirador de la Umbría de María
At: Carretera local María-Orce, 04838 Almería

The Sierra Nevada massif encompasses the Mulhacén, Veleta and Alcazaba mountains. It is the most southern ski resort in Europe with 79 pistes for skiers and snowboarders of different levels of expertise. There are also facilities for cross-country skiing.

For more information on winter sports in the Sierra Nevada: Click here (in Spanish)
See the AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Skiing in Almería and Granada

Also located within the Sierra Nevada massif are the Sierra Nevada Nature reserve (Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada).

For more information on the Sierra Nevada national park: Click here (in Spanish)
See the AngloINFO INFOrmation Page The Great Outdoors in Almería and Granada

Beaches

Andalucía is famous for the quality of its beaches, which offer safe and clean water for swimmers and water sports enthusiasts. There are many beaches along the Costa de Almería and the Costa Tropical, which offer different facilities for different needs.

The Costa de Almería provides both developed tourist resorts to the west and relatively untouched natural areas and coves to the east. There are naturist beaches in Vera. There are also traditional fishing ports and marinas to explore.

The Costa Tropical is considered to be particularly picturesque as it has views of the mountains and many coves. The main tourist resorts are situated around Motril. There are fishing villages such as La Rábita and La Mamola as well as protected coves that attract tourists.

The blue flag is an internationally recognised award given to beaches and marinas that fulfil certain criteria including facilities, water quality, environmental issues and public access and safety.

From the blue flag website it is possible to search for blue flag beaches in Andalucía: Click here
For more information on the Costa de Almería: Click here
For more information on the Costa Tropical: Click here

The Local, Regional Tourist Offices

Almería Tourist Information (Oficina de Turismo de Almería Junta Andalucía)
At: Parque Nicolás Salmerón s/n, 04002 Almería
Open: 09:00-19:00 Monday to Friday and 10:00-14:00 weekends
Tel: 950 274 355
Fax: 950 274 360
e-mail
Almuñécar Municipal Tourist Office
At: Palacete de la Najarra, Avda. De Europa s.n, 18690 Almuñécar
Tel: 958 631 125
e-mail
Website
Granada Municipal Tourist Office
At: Virgen Blanca 9, 18071 Granada
Tel: 902 405 045
Fax: 958 536 973
e-mail
Website (in Spanish)
Mojácar Municipal Tourist Office
At: Calle Glorieta s/n, 04638 Almería
Tel: 950 615 025
Fax: 950 615 163
e-mail
Website (in Spanish)
Roquetas de Mar Municipal Tourist Office
At: Avenida Mediterraneo 2 Urb Roquetas de Mar, 04740 Roquetas de Mar
Tel: 950 333 203
Fax: 950 321 514
e-mail
Website (in Spanish)
Vera Municipal Tourist Office
At: Plaza Mayor 1, 04620 Vera
Tel: 950 393 142
Fax: 950 393 144
e-mail